Hi everyone, my wife is having problems with heartburn very early in her pregnancy, would this or the "Back N Belly Contoured Pillow" be better?
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I'm a retired nurse and long time sufferer of GERD which is a severe form of heartburn. The Leachco Snoogle pillow will be a better choice for several reasons . First, it will allow your wife to utilize it for different positioning throughout her pregnancy. Second' I've been able to contort the pillow in such a way as to maximum support of my upper body. It keeps me in an upright position which really minimizes the effects of my GERD. Lastly, it is pliable but sturdy so she could utilize it after her delivery as well.
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I normally slept with two pillows and ordered the Z by Malouf 100% Natural Talalay Latex Zoned Pillow, QUEEN-HIGH LOFT-PLUSH. I found that I only need that pillow to sleep with now. I needed the extra height for GERD, but like I said have found this one to be sufficient. Hope this helps.
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I used the leacho back n belly contoured pillow during my pregnancy and it was the best thing I bought during my long difficult 42 week pregnancy and even the weeks after postpartum. I had severe nausea and back pain so I was bedridden most of the time. This was a lifesaver! I washed the pillowcase regularly and never had bug problems. I highly recommend it! It will do wo ders for your hips and back! I'm 5'3" and small. I never got past 130 Ibs pregnant. Not sure if that makes a difference to others, but I loved this pillow.
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Hi! I have tried both. I like the belliefit for right after delivery. I thought it sucked everything in really well. My only caution would be If you had an episiotomy. I used the Belly bandit after I had shrunk some in size. That one is nice because you can make it smaller as you shrink but I don't think it is as comfortable. Hope that helps!!
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Im not an expert just a mom... I bought a sleep curve mattress for moses basket and used it until my daughter was 4 months and then bought the pillow. You should definitely consider sleep curve mattress it is great and quite affordable in moses basket size! She slides off the pillow now so half the time she is not even on it. So I can't say it is safe to use for a tiny baby because I started using it after four months.
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From the reviews of the regular pillow I read, it said the part around your neck is uncomfortable. I can tell you that is not the case with this pillow. I loved it through my pregnancy.
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It was too bulky behind the neck for me as most of the neck pillows are. Might look at one of the therapeutic neck wraps (but don't need to heat it). They are generally slender in design and filled with beads (corn, millet, etc.).
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It *really* depends on the reason for your lower back pain. If you have compressed vertebrae, or bad posture, I'm not sure this pillow would help. You might benefit more from a lumbar cushion than a coccyx cushion. As with any medical advice, check with your doctor first.
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I think there would be a better pillow choice. I love my Medic-Air Back for traveling on planes, but it's only supposed to be slightly inflated which would add perhaps 2 1/2 inches of depth. It's a plus when I need a stowable pillow - fits nicely into my purse. I suspect it's not really designed for constant use.
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The semi roll pillow pillow is great for neck support. My husband I find that it works best without a thick regular pillow underneath. We even take them when we travel. For us they are the best amount of softness to be comfortable.
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I used this pillow to support my large pregnant belly. It was a great wedge for the evenings and small enough I could move it to either side needed. I did not use this pillow for hip pain.
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I believe yet, it would help. Falling while pregnant is actually what broke my tailbone and has caused me so much pain since then. I don't think this pillow would work if you are very heavy. If you are under 170, I think it will work for you. May the birth of your baby be a blessed day. Judith
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The anatomic pillow is best for back sleepers, and the contour pillow is best for side sleepers. The Anatomic pillow is shaped more like a traditional cervical pillow, except you can use both sides (one side is higher than the other) The contour pillow is more hour glass shaped, so that your shoulders can get closer to the pillow. I hope this helps, but please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you
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Thank you so much!!! I have also decided on the back and tummy heating/cold wrap because it has an adjustable belt. I will place my order now. Thanks again
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I recommend the Sleep Innovations Reversible Gel Memory Foam Pillow. It has a foam side and a gel side and is very soft. It also didn't appear to have an odor.
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It depends. For me, 2 pillows would be too much, but 1 pillow is not quite ideal. If anything, I would get a thin down pillow as a 2nd pillow for side sleeping. The Sleep Innovations pillow has a memory foam + down alternative, so it doesn't compress enough to use 2 of those pillows. I am doing fine with 1 pillow, but I sleep on my back a lot.
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It doesn't sit up that high. I put a snuzzler inside and it kept by son a little more elevated. Which helped with as acid reflux, bit I always hold him for at least 10 minutes before putting him in the rocker. He has really bad reflux though. He takes medication. He was born at 26 weeks. So your baby might be okay in it. But I recommend putting a snuzzler or some kind of body support