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Pregnancy pillows

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WombatStewForTea · 08/10/2019 23:05

So I'm lying in bed uncomfortable and my long I shaped body pillow isn't cutting it so I need a new one but there are so many. Do I go for u shaped? The question mark shaped ones? C shaped ones?
Any recommendations greatly appreciated!!

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GlitterSparkle85 · 09/10/2019 07:36

I had a V shaped pillow from IKEA did a fab job x

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WombatStewForTea · 09/10/2019 19:02

Thanks @GlitterSparkle85 is it quite short? Don't know if I'm better getting something long

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GlitterSparkle85 · 09/10/2019 20:32

Yeh not really a long body one but I found it suffice throughout pregnancy still use it-everyone different you may hate itthough!

Blueeyedblondie · 10/10/2019 07:43

I went for a dreamgenii and I love it. There's support for my legs, bump and the little pillow at the back stops me rolling over on to my back in the night. It took a few nights to get used to but I've been using it since about 18 weeks and I'm now 36, haven't slept a night without it!

MummyBear405 · 10/10/2019 10:40

I agree with PP I got was really struggling to sleep so got a DreamGenii a couple of weeks ago and it's the best thing! I think it's on offer on Amazon right now as well

Yummymummy2020 · 10/10/2019 14:43

I love my dream genii too!! I also still have a bit of bother sleeping through but it has helped me and I’m not sure any other pillow would improve things more for me so I’m very happy with it!

ELM8 · 10/10/2019 14:47

Another vote for dream genii!! Have been using it from about 16 weeks and it has really come into its own in the third trimester!

Weathergirl1 · 10/10/2019 17:02

Probably entirely personal tbh. I have a Dreamgenii, a v-pillow (already had that), and just acquired a massive long pillow that looks like a pair of legs and takes up half the bed. I am still struggling to sleep and I'm not sure any of them are working for me 😭 (33 weeks).

Newmumatlast · 11/10/2019 00:21

I got dreamgenii right at the start of pregnancy and honestly it's the best purchase I made. Totally worth it.

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WombatStewForTea · 12/10/2019 11:24

Those of you with a dreamgenii does it only work one sided ie you can only lie on your left? I know it's better to sleep on the left but sometimes I like to sleep the other way!

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Weathergirl1 · 12/10/2019 14:10

@wombatstewfortea no, but you'd need to turn it over to use it the other way round!

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WombatStewForTea · 12/10/2019 14:19

Thanks @Weathergirl11 couldn't tell from the picture if the back pillow was sewn on a certain way

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Mum2b2020 · 12/10/2019 16:27

I have a dreamgenii and can roll onto my right side too (but then again I'm only 14 weeks) and its comfy enough without using the leg part. I find I alternative sides throughout the night.

ELM8 · 13/10/2019 13:25

I leave it for left side sleeping but do turn over in the night as the back support is good on its own.. you can then just put a bit of duvet under your bump

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