Ok so this may seem way too soon! HA but I just found out I was pregnant yesterday. But I have been unable to sleep for about a week and about three days ago put a pillow between my legs and noticed in dramatically helped me stay asleep and not toss and turn. So I am tempted to buy a maternity pillow now. But I want to get one I will love... any suggestions? Also how soon did you guys get one?
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I think I started around 5 months and I definitely thought I should have done it sooner! You may as well get your money's worth and buy it now. No one says you have to use it every night.
I used the U shaped one, in the pictures it shows the person with their head resting on the closed part of the U but I used it upside so I could use my own pillow. It was amazing but it takes up half the bed and snuggling with your so is pretty much off the table with it.
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I never got one. I just put a pillow between my legs and used one of those off-brand boppy's under my belly. So far this time, I haven't had to use one under my belly, but my mattress is much better this time.
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I just got the Snoogle at 5 months because I have trouble not rolling on to my back (which won't be an issue for you for awhile!). I like it a lot so far but it does take up a lot of room, and I still end up rolling when I get uncomfortable. But I like the coziness of having it wrapped around me and feel like it's been good for my back and hips.
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I got the boppy snuggle early on and ended up using it even when I wasn't pregnant. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&q=boppy%20pillow&ved=0ahUKEwi74ceH5OTNAhXQsB4KHWYbAscQjhwIBQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBoppy-5100205K-2PK-Cuddle-Pillow%2Fdp%2FB00AIVN87I&psig=AFQjCNF1zfAhv3pOXBM2ALsZ2qLr3KJ_uw&ust=1468098686522769&rct=j&cad=rjt
I was probably 4+ months before my mom got me a snoogle. I agree with others that it's really cumbersome (and we sleep in a king sized bed). And really only good if you don't intend to roll over. It's easier to move around with the boppie.
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I just have a regular body pillow (9.99 at Target!). I turn a lot and it's easy to take with me and keep between my knees when I roll.
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Snoogle ASAP. Best money I spent for my pregnant achy body. And I got it early because why not?! May as well get your monies worth!
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I tried and returned pretty much every one on the market, they were all too big and too firm for me. I just used a cheapo body pillow, tucked it between my knees and under my belly.
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Everything @portboston said! I've been tempted to drag it out again (LO is 3 months) bc I got so used to sleeping with it.
Totally worth the $
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I had the Boppy for #1 and the Snoogle for #2. Snoogle worked for between knees but hurt my neck. By the end I just hate pregnancy pillows.
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I just had a super old, soft, cheap body pillow...plus by the end, all the other pillows in the world, but just regular pillows you sleep with. It's all personal for what you want and need with pillows. Personally, I would love the U pillow by the sounds of it, but we have a huge bed and I had surrounded myself on all sides by pillows anyway and one between my legs. Maybe next time. I also had a small foam wedge that was really great to prop under my belly after about 20 weeks.
All that to say, get a pillow stat! I have friends who swear by the snoogle, and that's smaller than the huge U shaped one.
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I got a pregnancy pillow early - maybe 6 or 8 weeks - and it actually helped me the most during the first trimester. My lower back ached, etc and the pillow helped me get comfortable. Now that I'm 25 weeks I'm using it less - prefer a regular pillow at this point because it doesn't get in the way as much when I need to roll over. I don't regret getting the pillow and using it early on however! And maybe it'll come in handy again towards the end
ETA: I have the Snoogle.
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I'm not sure what mine is (DH got it as a gift for me as soon as I got pregnant for the first time several years ago now). It's shaped like a giant candy cane. I actually don't love it in the first tri but as soon as my belly starts getting bigger, I like it. I'm 18 weeks now and have been using it for 2-3 weeks and enjoying it. Btw, if we had a king size bed, I would definitely want the giant U shaped one, which I think would be even better.
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I have a Snoogle - I think I started using it around 11 or 12 weeks with my son. Definitely worth the money, I like it most for the extra back support and pillow between my knees. If you don't want to shell out the extra money right now, you can try getting a cheap body pillow and see if that will do the trick. The Snoogle does hug you though
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Thanks everyone for all of the great advice!
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I loved my snoogle with my first, but didn't like it with my second for some reason!
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@KT326: that's what I had too. Didn't take up too much room and wasn't hard to put somewhere when I wasn't pregnant anymore!
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Snoogle at I think 3/4 months? It was great!
The cover that comes with it sucks. At scratchy and annoying to take off and put on when you wash it. Go on Amazon and they have a zipped jersey (tshirt) cover for it. So much easier to take off and put back on and super soft! -
I got mine about half way through my first pregnancy and never stopped using it!
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@SweetiePie: agree! The jersey cover is great. I found a Snoogle that came with the jersey option at BuyBuyBaby.
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I bought a snoogle around 5 or 6 months and I was so let down by it. I know it's really popular but I could never get comfortable in it. I felt trapped and it was a lot thicker than my usual pillow so my head/neck were uncomfortable. Purchased on Amazon.
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I've always used a body pillow, so I kept using that till 3rd trimester when I used an extra wedge under my bump when I side sleep. I had a snoogle but didn't like it.
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I just had a memory foam mattress topper and a pillow between my knees.
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