Using a body pillow during pregnancy has many benefits including increased comfort better blood circulation and even post delivery comfort.
How to use a body pillow while pregnant.
Most of these pregnancy body pillows are longer than usual because they need to support your whole body including your knees so they can ease discomfort.
It s usually recommended that while pregnant you sleep on your left side as to help the pathway of blood and nutrients be open in order to better reach your placenta and baby.
You can also wrap your arms and legs around a u shaped or full length pillow to relieve tension in your knee and ankle joints.
For example some u shaped full body pillows and c shaped pregnancy pillows cost 50 while those that use luxury memory foam and the finest materials range from 70 100.
Side sleeping with a body pillow can help you if you have sleep apnea a condition where you stop breathing then restart breathing while asleep.
Choosing the right pregnancy support pillow for yourself at the right price is largely dependent on your specific needs.
The wedge generally triangular in shape slides easily under the area that needs support many women like to use them for their growing belly while side sleeping.
Pregnancy wedges are not technically pillows but they re inexpensive and good for targeting specific areas of the body that need a little prop up to be comfortable.