I began having serious back and hip pain around my 6th month of pregnancy. I did a LOT of research on the web about which pregnancy pillow to purchase and finally decided on this one, based mainly on reviews. Now approaching my 9th month, there is no way I could have made it without this pillow! I am beginning to have back and hip pain again, and wake up several times in the night, but the pain and sleep would be so much worse without the pillow. It is easy to get out of; just lift the "leg" of the pillow and maneuver out of bed. It is still fluffy, just like the day it arrived. I do have a couple of problems with the pillow, minor problems. I am 5' 7". For my height, the pillow could be longer. The pillow fits between my knees provided I have them bent, but there is no support for my ankles. While I don't really need ankle support, it would be nice to have the option. The arm I am lying on has to be under the pillow. This took some getting used to, and created a sense of claustrophobia for a while until I got used to the sensation. Other comments: My husband (5' 9") is losing room each night as I grow bigger and, therefore, the pillow (my "nest" as he calls it) grows bigger. We have a queen size bed, and it has gotten to the point where he does not have enough room to sleep, so he has begun encroaching on the side of the body pillow next to him. This flattens the pillow, and I have begun getting a knee and elbow in the back while he is sleeping. As it is getting harder for me to breathe at night, I have had to add my pillow on top of the head portion of the body pillow to prop me up enough to get in air. I did not have to do that until recently. All and all, though, I highly recommend this pillow. The few problems I have had with it do not compare to the tremendous relief I have felt from it, and I would recommend this pillow to all pregnant women! I do not believe there is a "perfect" pregnancy pillow out there, but this comes close. I listed more negatives than positives because I always want to know the problems with products when I read reviews. The bottom line is this: There are a few problems, but problems worth dealing with in order to get such wonderful pain relief and improved sleep. This pillow is definitely worth it; spend the money and get sleep!
Making my pregnancy bearable!
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