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Pregnancy pillows - please help!

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Bea1985 · 16/07/2017 11:53

Dear god, I'm shattered. I am only 20 weeks and really struggling to sleep in bed, I toss and turn all night. My bump, back, neck and lower back ache. Bump has started dragging downwards when lying on side which is uncomfortable and strange feeling.

I have tried several normal pillows stuffed in various places and manage to doze off for 30 mins, then wake to find they have all moved.

Hubby is being driven mad and will pay for a body support pillow today so I can (hopefully) sleep better before work tomorrow.

Looking online there are just so many... Dream genie, snuggle up, cheap ones.

I don't want one that goes flat and is basically pointless but other than that have no idea !

Has anyone bought one that was particularly good or bad?

Thanks!
Sleepless in Newcastle

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ScotsLamb · 16/07/2017 22:47

I bought a second hand Dream Genii on facebook market place and I am not enjoying it so far. I'm 17 weeks pregnant and I have pain when my bump (which is quite small) is floating in the air so I need something under it. I find the Dream Genii too firm. I'm not sure if it would be better with a bigger bump.
I've also recently heard good thins about bbhugme. I'm going to look into it or the thermalise just now and pop the Dream Genii back up for sale.

yellowgymball · 16/07/2017 22:54

This!

I shove it under my bump when lay on my side or even sat up I put it underneath and on my lap. It relives that dragging down feeling. It's also handy for back ache too!

Pregnancy pillows - please help!
Jellybabie3 · 17/07/2017 07:24

I have a chicco boppy cuddle. Raving reviews online so put it on my birthday wishlist as i had back and hip pain from about 16 weeks. I welled up a bit when i opened it from sheer relief.....i hate it. Pain has got worse. It doesnt stay put. It takes up a third of the bed. Nightmare if you roll over. Its gone flat at one end. I honestly, truelly resent this pillow. Now i am 31 weeks and gritting and bearing the pain because i don't want to spend 40 quid in another thing to end up heading for the bin....😤

BendydickCuminsnatch · 18/07/2017 17:59

Gimble It arrived but they sent the wrong colour so I'm getting another on Thurs! Can't wait - I had a cheeky try of the 'wrong' one and it was LUSH. Lay on my front for the first time in yonks, yesss! Quality of packaging was even amazing. Wahoo!

GimbleInTheWabe · 18/07/2017 19:57

Shame they sent the wrong colour @BendydickCuminsnatch but so glad you liked it! Seriously just wait until you're curled up on the sofa with it, or curled up in bed, or curled up any-bloody-where and you will be so happy.
In fact I'm going away to Bristol this weekend and I seriously think I'm going to take it with me.

thatorchidmoment · 18/07/2017 22:22

I bought this one from soak and sleep for about £25. It's amazing and keeps its puffiness. Takes up a bit of room in the bed, so I'm grateful we have a super king!

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