Are pregnancy pillows actually useful?

Hello all,

I am pregnant with my first baby due in January and just wondering whether I should get a pregnancy pillow?

Do they actually help or make you sleep better?

Can you just use regular pillows and get the same result?

I've seen videos of mums saying they're pointless and just using normal pillows instead, even for breastfeeding.

The ladies who have tried pregnancy pillows, please let me know!

And if they really are useful, which shape or style is the best?

Thank you!

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Well my youngest is 11 months now and I still haven't given mine up. Probably one of the best things Ive ever bought at all 😂 I was always a stomach sleeper so I got it to keep me comfortable sleeping on my side. I went for one with the full length both sides x

During the first few months of pregnancy there not needed as much but mid to late pregnancy when you start getting that belly it really helps especially when baby drops and you have uncomftable pressure in your pelvis

I just used the straight ones for both my pregnancies they take uo a little less room in the bed then the ones that go all around you

I loved mine. And I used it after birth as well. I had a section and having that was the only way I could sleep. I also had the full U shape one!!

Literally the best thing ever im only 9 weeks and already got mine, literally have the best sleep with one and ill probably just sleep with it after the babys here too🤣 also got the full u one

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