In addition to the various sleeping positions – and what you consume before bedtime – many also acquire a pregnancy pillow. They are often quite large, and you have to get used to them being in the bed – but once they are there, they really help with sleep.
The pregnancy pillows work by allowing you to lift your upper leg – while also giving you the opportunity to use the pillow as lumbar support, enabling you to achieve precisely the sleeping position that provides you with the most comfort – while avoiding the worst pressure on the bladder.
That is precisely why pregnancy pillows provide you with better sleep, as they open up many possibilities for how you can sleep – even though your belly used to get in the way, the pillow helps you to suddenly lie in many different ways.
Pregnancy pillows come in different types and from various brands – below we go through some of them in terms of what distinguishes the pillows.
Fossflakes Comfort-U pregnancy pillow
This pillow is large – no doubt about it. At first glance, it may seem like it is way too big, but as you learn its advantages and various usage options, you will find that the size is precisely the strength of the Comfort-U pillow.
The pillow can of course be used as a sleeping pillow at night – where one "arm" of the pillow can be used between the legs, while the other "arm" is used as back support, thus suddenly giving you double support from the same pillow.
Additionally, the pillow can be used as a kind of baby nest when the little one has arrived, where you place the baby in the folded pillow, providing a sense of security, warmth, and a soft place to sleep.
At the same time, the Comfort-U pillow is also good as general support when the belly starts to get big. It can be difficult to sit upright in, for example, a sofa or armchair – but with the Comfort-U pillow behind your back, you suddenly get the support that makes it comfortable to sit.
The size of the Comfort-U pillow also gives it the unique property of being perfect as a twin nursing pillow. It can often be difficult to find nursing pillows for twins, but with the Comfort-U pillow, you get quite a large pillow, which thus provides the comfort needed for nursing twins.
In the packages with Fossflakes Comfort-U pillows, you get a cover that can be zipped on – and both the cover and the pillow can be washed.
Bbhugme – the ergonomic pregnancy pillow developed by chiropractors
Bbhugme pillow is developed by 3 Norwegian chiropractors with the aim of creating the pregnancy pillow that was missing in the market – a pillow that could be adapted to the current needs and could be used from the start of pregnancy – and long after the little star has been born.
The pillow is made from very durable materials – and you get both a cover and the so-called "pebbles" included in the package.
And what is all this supposed to be good for, you might wonder?
The idea behind the bbhugme pregnancy pillow is that inside the cover you will find the actual "pillow," and the cover is closed on the sides by these "pebbles." These pebbles can be used to compress the pillow to achieve a firmer pillow if, for example, you need more firmness when sleeping with the pillow and using it to lift your legs – or you can pull the pebbles far out so you have a softer pillow with more comfort if, for example, it is to be used for lying or sitting against.
These customization options also make bbhugme perfect as an nursing pillow, because you can get exactly the length and firmness of your nursing pillow that suits you best.
In other words, the bbhugme pillow is the perfect choice as a sleeping pillow, pregnancy pillow, and nursing pillow.
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Chicco Boppy Total Body pillow
A third option is the Total Body pillow from Chicco, which is a pillow made specifically for you as a pregnant woman – it provides support for the belly, a pillow for the legs, and a pillow for the head – but it is all combined into one single pillow.
The obvious solution if you can't sleep – and don't have room for a huge pillow, but rather are looking for a pillow that can be folded a bit together.
The Boddy Total Body pillow provides good support everywhere – and has been a bestseller for several years.
Doomoo pregnancy & nursing pillow
There are also other pregnancy pillows than the ones mentioned – for example, you will find Doomoo's pregnancy pillow, which is a very large nursing pillow that can be stretched, so it can also be used as a sleeping pillow for pregnant women.
The Doomoo pillow is a very "firm" pillow, which makes it a favorite for nursing pillows; and Doomoo's pregnancy & nursing pillow has also won several tests precisely because it maintains its firmness throughout nursing and thus does not collapse the longer it is used.
You can find a wide selection of Doomoo pillows right here >
