Basic Comfort Rest EZ II Pregnancy Wedge

by Basic Comfort

Product Features

• Support back and belly during sleep
• Elevate legs to reduce cramps and swelling
• Fill is 100% polyurethane foam
• Middle layer is 80% polyester/20% cotton
• Machine wash cotton covers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 11 x 5 inches ; 14.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• ASIN: B00003WGO9
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,542 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

As every pregnant woman knows, it's hard to get a good night's sleep when your belly is shaped like a watermelon. Since a woman shouldn't sleep on her back during the latter stages of pregnancy (it cuts off blood flow and circulation), or her stomach (for obvious reasons), the only position left is lying on her side. These two wedge-shaped cushions simultaneously support a woman's abdomen and lower back while she lies on her side, offering a cocoon-like comfort during those uncomfortable final months. The cushions can also be used as firm padding to wedge between the knees, so she doesn't roll forward or backward. A Velcro connecting strip makes it possible to adjust the pads to suit a woman's changing body. The cover is removable and machine washable. --Hannah Reynolds

Product Description

The Basic Comfort Rest EZ II Pregnancy Wedge helps you to rest comfortably while you're expecting. These soft, foamywedge-shaped cushions simultaneously support both your abdomen and back, giving you cocoon-like sleep comfort throughout your pregnancy. Also, helps to prevent you from sleeping on your back during the latter stages of pregnancy. Use cushions to prop up feet and elevate legs for relief from cramps. Rest EZ II Cushions are made of foam with a cotton fabric cover, and feature adjustable Velcro to suit your changing body. Each cushion measures approximately 14 inches tall Dimensions: 5 x 11 x 14 inches; 14.1 ounces

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for back sleepers! Love it!, February 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Basic Comfort Rest EZ II Pregnancy Wedge (Baby Product)

I bought this pillow, because I have always been and always will be a back sleeper. Regardless of how many times I went to sleep on my side, I always woke up flat on my back, and now that I'm well into the third trimester, I knew it was time to do something about that. My problem is that when I lie on my side, I get horrible cramps in my thighs and hips and end up on my back to get the pressure off of them. I searched for pillows in a number of places, but this was the only one that claimed it supported the lower back (others advertised belly support, which isn't a huge deal to me), so I gave it a try. When I first opened the box, I wasn't too sure about it--it looked very flimsy and small. But after setting it up, it supported me completely! And I even woke up not on my side once, but the wonderful thing about the design of this pillow is that even when I get all the pressure off my hips and thighs, it keeps me at an angle, so I'm never actually flat on my back. But the majority of the time, the back support side supplied enough firm support that I was comfortable on my side without putting pressure on my thighs and hips. I love this pillow and wish I had bought it 27 weeks ago, when I first found out I was pregnant. But instead, I bought a full body pillow, which although was comfy to sleep on, provided no support but in front and was large and cumbersome. This wedge pillow is supportive, but takes up just enough space. It's wonderful and a huge comfort for back sleepers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wedge pillow is a life saver!, May 19, 2002

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This review is from: Basic Comfort Rest EZ II Pregnancy Wedge (Baby Product)

I bought this pillow based on the other favorable reviews from back sleepers, which I am. I am at the beginning of my third trimester. The first night I tried the pillow, I thought it was great. Then for a few nights my side hurt in the morning, so I stopped using the pillow. But I was more uncomfortable without the pillow, so I gave the wedge another go. I experimented with placement - both adjusting the velcro position, and adjusting how high/low to place the pillow when I slept. After experimentation of what works best for me, I think this pillow is great now! The pillow provides great support and prevents me from rolling over on my back while asleep. One piece of advice is to remove the casings as soon as you buy and wash several times. I found that the blue die ran onto my pj's. Luckily, my pj's are really old and ready for the rag bag anyway.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS DUE TO HIP PAIN!, March 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Basic Comfort Rest EZ II Pregnancy Wedge (Baby Product)

When I first got this product, I thought the pillows were uncomfortable. However, after adjusting the velcro to provide more space between the pillows, it got better. What made it even more comfortable was using a small throw pillow between me and the back pillow form and another pillow to hold next to my stomach. The result has been that I can now sleep through the night without the nagging, intense pain in my hips that was keeping me awake. I got this product a month ago (I'm now 8 months pregnant) and have used it every night until this past weekend when we went out of town. I didn't take the pillows with me because I figured I could accomplish the same results by just stacking regular pillows behind my back and in front of me. I was sure wrong! At the hotel I kept waking up throughout the night with intense pain in the hips. After 3 sleepless nights, I was amazed to find that I was able to sleep through the night pain-free when I got back home and again used this pillow form. I think the reason is that I'm able to lean against the back pillow (which stands straight up) so it relieves pressure off the hips.