Customer Reviews

Comfort-U Maternity Pillow

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3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I was a bit skeptical, to be honest. I really did not think spending this much money on a pillow was a good idea, but let me tell you, it was. I'm pregnant, and up till now, I've been having hip/back pain to the point where I'm limping in the mornings. It's been 5 nights since I started sleeping with this pillow and I woke up this morning with NO pain what so ever. This pillow is a dream pillow, and I really feel bad for anyone, pregnant or not, who does not sleep with this pillow. I can't imagine sleeping with out it now. I will probably won't take it apart to use as a nursing pillow when my child is born because I don't ever want to sleep without it again.

The con: I'm tall. I'm 5'9 and my feet do not reach the end of the pillow. I like my feet supported when I'm side lying. So when I have a pillow like this that I sleep with underneath my legs, hips, belly, etc., I like it to go all the way down to my feet. It doesn't. It's fine if my knees are bent, but I sometimes like to stretch my legs all the way out, and then my feet hang off. I have had other pregnancy pillows in the past and they were all the same way. The good thing about this company (Moonlight Slumber) is that they make custom size pillows. I didn't realize that until after I ordered it. But, I suggest you go to their website and look at more information about the pillow, and if you also are tall and want your feet supported, spend a few extra bucks and get a custom sized pillow.

This pillow is worth every penny. I have slept soundly and pain free for 5 nights, and there is no price tag one can put on that. I have no regrets.

I am 7 months pregnant and began feeling the effects of sleep deprivation about this time. I had been using about 8 different pillows to try to get comfortable at night but with all the tossing and turning you do when you're getting bigger, the pillows would scatter everywhere! It became an issue because I just could never get comfortable.
My husband is a "researcher" and spent hours looking at every pregger pillow out there, pouring over the reviews...he finally recommended this pillow but I hesitated because of the price point. He always wants to get "the best" whatever the cost. Well, he recently surprised me with the pillow and I have never slept better!
It is great because you sort of just sink into it and it supports your entire body. Also, it keeps you from rolling onto your back (which most doctors recommend) and provides just right amount of pillow cushion-not too full at all. The thread count on the pillow case is also nice and provides a nice smooth texture, not too coarse. The zipper is located on the outside of the pillow case and so it does not rub against your body at all. It is just the best pillow ever and I am sure I will use it with the next baby and also in between pregnancies!

I was hesitant about buying this particular pillow because there weren't a lot of reviews on it. I had come upon a message board where the ladies swore by this pillow and because the other maternity/body pillows had some mixed reviews, I threw caution into the wind and tried this one.

Am I ever glad I did! This pillow is AMAZING. I'm 5'9" and was worried about it not being comfortable but there is no issue. It supports both the back, head and sides. You can roll over without experiencing the usual pregnancy aches and pains. I can pull my knee up and get support. From the first night I had it I can see a difference in how deeply I slept. It literally is like sleeping on a cloud. I love it!

PS: Be careful, your husband/boyfriend/partner may try to get their hands on it too! LOL. My poor husband keeps looking at it so we had to have a "talk." ;o)

Seroiusly though, I would definitely recommend this pillow to anyone, especially pregnant women.

Truly excellent idea for back pain. I spent MANY $$$ on back pain relief. This worked fantastic for about a month. Then the curved part of the pillow began to flatten out. This pillow consists of three parts. I simply removed the curved part and replaced it with a king size down alternative pillow. Fits fairly well, a bit lumpy. Still releives pain. A cost effective alternative would be to buy a pillow case with this shape and fill it with pillows of your choosing. Be sure it is made well as the zipper will have a bit of stress. Shape definitely works but filler is unsatisfactory.

I bought this a little prematurely into my pregnancy. I am a stomach sleeper my nature so when I found out that I would eventually need to start sleeping on my sides I went out and read EVERY review known to man on every pregnancy pillow known to man. I initially had a hard time buying this because I wasn't sure that I could justify almost 100 bucks on a pillow! It came in the mail promptly, with a great protective plastic bag that it can be stored in. However, I was only about 2 months pregnant at the time and unfortunately it didn't get much use. I was sad that I'd spent the money on something I wasn't using. Then month 4-5 came around where I could no longer sleep on my stomach. Let me tell you, this has been the best thing to ever happen to me. This rocks my world so much more than the boppy does and let me explain why. When you first start having to sleep on your side, you can probably stay on 1 side the entire night, you might roll over once. So...lugging you body pillow or boppy to go to the other side isn't too bad. However, when you hit month 7 to 8 and the relaxin has started to kick in, your hips are spreading, and the entire world hurts... staying on 1 side the entire night isn't an option. You will turn several times throughout the night to relieve the pressure that is on the hip you've been sleeping on. Because you're already getting crappy sleep to begin with, the less you have to wake yourself up in order to turn over (because you can't just roll at 7 to 8 months...it's a process to get to the other side) the better. Which means if you're not having to lug your pillow to the other side while trying to not wake your significant other or drag all the blankets with you to reposition and get comfortable...all to repeat that in a few hours... it's probably for the best. With this, you have a pillow on either side of you. There is no lugging it or dragging it from side to side. You simply have to turn yourself (which now at 9 months is quite the task alone).

Reason number 2 this is better than your body pillow or boppy... The boppy comes up near your head. I am a pillow snob, I'll admit this. I tried sleeping with this pillow the way it's pictured, with my head in the center of the "u" and the pillows going down either side of me. A.) the pillow wasn't thick enough for me and B.) I like to sleep with my face at the very edge of my pillow so I don't feel like I'm breathing in pillow case in the middle of the night, that's hard with this pillow. HOWEVER...if you flip it around the other way, so the bottom of the "u" is at your feet and the opening at your head, it allows you to still use your own pillow. Which, when I've spent $50 on my pillow...is a very good thing. I honestly think it's more comfortable that way anyway, regardless of my pillow, because when you wrap your legs around it and sleep with bent knees it keeps your feet supported and at the same angle as your legs. And again, at 7 to 8 months pregnant when your hips hurt the less they're angled a funny way the better.

The case is easy to wash, and it doesn't shrink so it's easy enough to get the pillows back in. I did read a review that said if you're sleeping on it the way it's pictured, take a pillow case and cut open the stitched side so you have a case with an opening on either end. Slide it up and around so it's covering the part your head is on, and then you only have to replace the small case instead of wash the ENTIRE case each week. Pretty genius, if you sleep on it that way. But, in all honesty taking it off to wash it once a week really isn't too bad.

When you take the case off you'll notice it's 3 separate pillows. One that looks like a boppy, and 2 "bolsters". This is nice because it can be used to help support breast feeding after baby's born, to support baby during tummy time, and bolsters once they start rolling around to keep them from rolling into things in their sleep. If you really wanted you could bring it a step further and use one of the bolsters as a child's body pillow when they're 4 or 5.

All in all, an amazing pillow. I would recommend it to ANYONE. It goes everywhere with me if we're staying out overnight. To my parents house for the baby shower, to the hotel for a weekend get away. Oh, I should also add... I have a king size bed, and my husband and I are average size people and we fit in our king just fine. When we traveled home for the baby shower we slept on a queen at my parents house and it was okay. I think had we had a queen from the get go it wouldn't have felt so much smaller, but because we own a king we could notice it was a little more compact. I'd say if you have a king or queen as long as you're not big people this would work well for you. I would not try to put it in a full, even with 2 small or average sized people.

My husband got me this body pillow for my birthday in June. I am now a little over 6 months pregnant with twins and started experiencing sleep deprivation ever since my 4th month. I did all the research, told him about it and he ordered it. Sure it's a bit pricey, but it beats having to put a bunch of pillows around you. I love this pillow and I call it my cocoon. I cuddle with it and sleep through most nights, I still have some nights where I can't sleep but that has nothing to do with the pillow, it's because my ribcage have started hurting. I love the fact that I can lay on one side and if I want to turn to my other side, I just turn and there is the other side of the pillow, I don't have to worry about taking a pillow and turning it with me. The pillow doesn't get hot at all through the night and putting it between my knees takes the pressure off from my back and eases my hip pains. I would definitely recommend this item!!

I can't really speak to the awesomeness of this pillow, but my wife never stops talking about it. She used the excuse of being pregnant (honestly I don't think she was that far along to need it) to tell me that it was something I needed to buy for her. She absolutely loves this thing.

LOVE this pillow! I am 5 months pregnant with twins and was beginning to have aches and pains that would make me wake up many times at night. I really needed back support as well as something to keep my hips aligned. I've had this pillow for about a week and can't imagine sleeping on anything else! It's perfect!!! I keep the sides tucked real close to my body and all of me is supported. I would love if the pillow area in front had a wider rounded section to tuck under and support my growing belly, but I imagine once I really get big I'll be able to reach the side as well in the belly area. All in all, I could not be happier with this purchase.
Just to mention:
It does take adjusting - but not very long. The first night was heaven, the second night was not. But ever since I started paying attention to my alignment as I adjust myself in bed and realized I was probably sleeping funny that second night. It's almost like I had to make the pillow work for me instead of the other way around. The pillow supporting my head is getting more and more comfortable as time goes on; the second night using the pillow I felt like my neck was real sore as well as my back from twisting in a funny position. So after getting accustomed to the new pillow I now can say all that I mentioned before - AWESOME!
Also, other reviewers mentioned it takes up most of a queen sized mattress, well we have a queen sized bed and my husband seems pretty comfortable sleeping in the same bed as me and my pillow :). No complaints so far on his end and it really doesn't take up more than half the space. I hope this review is helpful!

This was a birthday gift for my wife who is 5 months pregnant. She really loves it and says it has helped her to sleep more comfortably and has eliminated some lower back pain she was having in the morning.

Comfort... finally she says she doesnt toss and turn and try to jam a regular pillow and make due...

She was very very happy with this pillow!!!!

I would highly recommend as my sister is a very picky person!!!