Pharmedoc Full Body Pregnancy Pillow - C Shaped, Jersey Cover, Maternity Support Pillow, Cushion & Pillow for Pregnant Women

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It weighs in at around seven pounds so it won’t be a pain to move around when you need to move it. You can even take it with you to a cottage, hotel, or B and B if you want comfort away from home. The Negatives

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For example, many pregnancy pillows can be extremely noisy when they move around on top of your bedsheets! PharMeDoc Full Body Pregnancy Pillow: This asymmetrical U-shaped body pillow has a longer and a shorter side, which means that if you roll, you might roll right away from good support to the smaller side. This was an issue for me throughout the night. You’d have to get up mid-sleep to completely flip the pillow if you wanted to maintain sleeping with the larger side between your knees (or vice versa). It was also a bit too short for me, at 5-foot-9. I had to work to keep my knees supported, and it left me without support down to my feet.Most pregnancy pillows are around 60 inches long. However, you may need a longer or shorter pillow, depending on your body type and sleep position.

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The size of your body changes dramatically when you are pregnant so this special kind of pillow provides extra support where it’s needed most. You should also consider the width of the pillow. Most pregnancy pillows are about 20 inches wide, but you may want a wider or narrower pillow, depending on your sleep position. What shape pregnancy pillow suits you? Boppy Side Sleeper Pregnancy Pillow: This small, dog-bone-shaped pillow is like a less adjustable version of the small pregnancy pillow chosen above, the Belly Bandit. It is exceptionally squishy and didn’t perform well throughout the night, offering less support than its competitors. This might be ideal for someone who wants minimal support and is on the thinner side; the width is not meant to adjust to accommodate larger sizes.There are a number of products on the market designed with keeping mums-to-be comfortable in mind. To help you choose your ideal pregnancy pillow, it helps to match it to your natural sleeping position: Side sleepers

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If you’re on the taller side, this pillow may be too short for you. This isn’t a negative, so much as a warning. Save time by gathering the supplies you need before you get started. This way, you’re not scrambling for items in the middle of the procedure.Shape and size: Pregnancy pillows come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. If a pillow is too large, it may not fit into a traditional washing machine, even if it’s technically safe to do so.

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Comfort is key when it comes to making the most of your pregnancy pillow, but it's also worth considering alignment. Make sure your legs are a hip width apart and parallel all the way down, explains FitzD. ‘You want to put a pillow the full length from the top of your thighs all the way past your knees and down to your ankles,’ she explains. Should the zipper become loose, or if it’s not fully closed, the washing machine’s agitation can rip it open and destroy your pillow. Filling Type: If your pregnancy pillow does have a filling, you need to know what it’s made out of. Typical fillings include micro-beads, polyester fibers, or even natural materials such as wool. At a little over five feet long, the PharMeDoc pillow should fit most users’ needs – but if you’re six feet or above, you could be disappointed. Its design allows this pillow to give comfort to wherever you put it. Feel like curling up with a movie? This pillow will ensure your comfort on the sofa. Want to lounge on the floor instead? Take this pillow with you!Full-body and U-shaped pregnancy pillows are the largest types of pregnancy pillows and will likely give you the most trouble. 2. Remove Coverings Sadly, a few users noted that this pillow rips fairly easily, mainly at the seams. These weak points can’t handle much jostling, which is common when you toss, turn, or hug the pillow close over several weeks. Whether you’re pregnant or need a bit of extra support for pain relief, the PharMeDoc Pregnancy Pillow may be just what you’re after. With that being said, it’s easy to rip the seams and the faulty zipper could add difficulty to that aforementioned ‘easy’ cleaning routine.