Although body pillows are used for many other purposes these days, such as a means of comfort for a person sleeping alone or a decoration in the bedroom or even living room, more often than not it is the body pillows for pregnant women that typify their usage.
You have probably seen the pictures of a pregnant woman curled up on her side with an elongated pillow between her knees. The comfort that an expecting mother gets from one of these slightly strange items rests mainly in the quality of how it will mold to the shape of the body and allow her to sleep comfortably on her side without harming herself or the baby.
Clearly sleeping on the stomach is not possible at this time of the lady’s life, so the options that help her get a good night’s sleep are already limited. The extra weight means that her body will be subjected to pressures she would not normally experience. This can cause discomfort and severely disrupt sleep patterns. Body pillows can be used to support areas of the body and increase comfort levels and sense of well being for the mother.
Of course the comfort of a body pillow rests in two areas. Firstly what the filling is made of – usually a down pillow or memory foam one will provide great support and mold best to the contours of the body. Feather will be the most expensive pillow, but we are talking about sleep, so few people will quibble about spending a bit extra on that.
Secondly the choice of case will affect the experience of snuggling up to the body pillow. A high thread-count cotton will provide a silkier finish than the lower grade ones. Whichever one suits you, they are usually available in the same store you buy your pillow from.