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Pregnancy Pillows: yay or nay?

I’m getting close to my second trimester. Just wondering if y’all invested in pregnancy pillows and if they were helpful? They look uncomfortable to me...

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Yes very helpful. They have different shapes . I found the u shape to be a life saver when trying to sleep

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Yay!! I had a massive U shaped one. Even woke up a few times to my Boyfriend hugging it.

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I have a u shaped one, tried it once and nearly suffocated as ended up with it on top of my face 😂😂 I now have it as back support for on the sofa in the evenings

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Yes I started using Mine in the first trimester

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I used it with my first but my other pregnancies I used just pillows to prop myself 🤷‍♀️

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i have a PharmeDoc and love it

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Yes I am 19 weeks and I've bought the u shaped pillow. I had to buy mine weeks ago, I was very uncomfortable. I love my pillow.. it's so great for sitting up in bed too. Completely supportive. I will say though lately I have been finding myself wishing i would have gotten the 'H' shaped pillow as i miss sleeping my head on my regular pillow. Whatever you decide, all in all its worth it.

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I recommend the lil wedge. I chose it because I love to sleep snuggled up with my baby daddy and it’s been great. I don’t think I would be comfy with any of the big pillows. I can put the wedge under my belly when I’m laying on my side or behind me to keep myself fro laying flat on my back and if I roll over it’s super easy to readjust. Was cheaper and ill probably be able to use it to help me prop up the baby for breastfeeding after birth and it’s even comfy as a neck pillow or back support if I’m sitting up in bed.

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Yay! I used mine every night from 3 months pregnant till 3 months postpartum. 100% worth it!

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YES!!!! I don’t know what I would have done once I got big if I hadn’t had one 😭

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Mine annoyed me hahah! I used two body pillows, 3 pillows for my head, and a wedge pillow lol

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Its a little bulky but I do get plenty of use out of mine. I got a U shape one from Amazon, my only complaint is the pillow cover is kind of fuzzy/velvety and gets hot, I think a regular cotton cover would be better.

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Yes! Our LG is 3 & i still use mine 😂 best £25 i ever spent

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I was similarly skeptical but I loved mine. I still use it now and my baby is 1 this month!

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Yesssss I absolutely love mine! I’m 27 weeks and probably had it for about 4 weeks, it’s heaven xx

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I never used mine and now it takes up valuable space in the cupboard

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I loved mine ! It was the only way I could sleep at night

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Yes! It’s a life saver

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Yayyyy! Definitely worth it especially on the couch.

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