Pregnancy pillows come in all shapes and sizes. Creating your perfect pregnancy pillow allows you to sleep in comfort, as well as keep you and your baby in the most beneficial position, all night! Before you jump into buying just any generic pregnancy pillow, it is important to understand the ideal sleeping positions, sleep duration, and level of comfortability you need while pregnant.
What is the best sleeping position for pregnant women?
The best sleeping position during pregnancy that is recommended by doctors and gynecologists is the "SOS" – Sleep on Side position. Pregnant women are encouraged to sleep not only on their side, but specifically on their left side to increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and the baby. The American Pregnancy Association goes even further to recommend sleeping with your knees bent and with a pillow in-between.
Since side-sleeping is the best way to sleep while pregnant, a typical first gift for expecting mothers is a pregnancy pillow. Most pregnancy pillows come in a simple 'S' shape or in the form of a wedge for belly support and comfort. With Contour Living, you can create the ultimate pregnancy pillow that encompasses all the benefits of various pillows, in one simple solution.
How many hours of sleep do you need while pregnant?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the amount of sleep individuals need is based on several factors, one being age. Ages 18-64 require 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night in order to really get a healthy amount of sleep. For pregnant women, you should try and get a few more hours of sleep each night, or take a nap during the day.
Contour Living's 3 easy pregnancy pillow solutions allows you to sleep comfortably in the SOS position, get the perfect amount of sleep, and sleep comfortably throughout your entire pregnancy.
3 easy solutions to getting the best sleep during pregnancy:
The Perfect Wedge: Belly Wedge
- Beneath your tummy to keep the weight of the baby from causing discomfort to the hips and back.
- Behind your back to sleep soundly on your side.
- Under your pillow to give more elevation to your head and shoulders to relive heartburn.
Best Upper Body Support: Contour L-Shaped Pillow
- Upper body pillow to use on top of your wedge, supports the neck and shoulders to also help relieve acid reflux and heartburn. Shape and plush, helps you sleep comfortably while pregnant.
Ease for the Knees and Legs: Cooling Leg Pillow
- Relieve pressure from the knees, legs, hips and lower back, increase circulation, and reduce swelling from pregnancy with a cooling leg pillow.
Build the ultimate pregnancy pillow and sleeping solution with these Contour Products — a pregnancy pillow that will have you sleeping so sound, you will use it postpartum and long-after your pregnancy is over!