A pregnancy pillow is a shaped pillow or cushion designed to support your body during pregnancy and help you sleep comfortably. They can help with:
Pain relief: Pregnancy pillows can help reduce pain from side sleeping, and prevent joints from twisting or collapsing.
Support: They can support your back, neck, belly, hips, knees, and legs.
Alignment: They can help keep your spine aligned while you sleep.
Preventing rolling onto your back: Pregnancy pillows can help prevent you from rolling onto your back while sleeping.
Relieving pressure: They can help relieve pressure on your hips and back.
Reducing swelling: Some pregnancy pillows can help relieve leg swelling and soreness.
Pregnancy pillows come in different shapes and styles, such as U-shaped or C-shaped. You can also use a pregnancy pillow for feeding after your baby is born.
You can start using a pregnancy pillow as soon as you want, but you can also take the first 12 weeks to get used to it.