Customer Reviews

Todays Mom Cozy Comfort Pregnancy Pillow - White

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3 star:		(5)
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I'm a middle aged man with a bad back and therefore cannot possibly get pregnant under any circumstances. I did hear about these pillows on a radio program, however, and decided to try this particular one for some much needed back support while in bed.

I was so thrilled with how well the pillow seems to have the much needed bumps and nooks just where you need them for both back and abdominal support. I slept with mine for the first time last night (after making some pillow cases for it...) and truly had an amazing sleep experience. I never thought my best spooning would be with some polyester batting in a keyhole shaped pillow. Go figure.

Some have mentioned that the enclosed pillow cover might be a bit caustic to the skin. It is made from a woven interfacing material and I believe is meant only to be a pillow protector as opposed to being an actual pillow case. Should Ralph Lauren have made such a pillow slip, let me tell you, it would clearly have listed for more than the actual pillow I purchased.

Since I'm not unfamiliar with a sewing machine or DIY projects I decided to make some pillow cases for this odd duck from some old Ralph Lauren oxford cloth sheets. I can tell you from experience it is a rather large footprint. You might squeeze two sides from a fitted queen sheet if you are lucky but I can definitely get three sides from a flat queen sheet if I take out the stitching on the top hem. Use the pillow protector as your pattern piece. It works just fine.

I'm not sure my idea of a fun Saturday morning is placing 30" zippers into pillow slips, but let me assure you the second one went in more easily than the first. They do sell a 30" light weight zipper at my local fabric store as a "robe replacement" zipper that suits the job perfectly.

The rest of the sewing is pretty straight forward except for the inner curve at the top. My pillow protector has a second panel sewn in at that position but I just cut slits in the selvage to releast the tension. I had already serpentine stitched the selvage so it wouldn't let go. It seemed to work out just fine.

So for those who are pregnant or the middle aged among us with bad backs, please do consider trying this product. If you are at all skilled with a sewing machine, make yourself some pillow cases and use the pillow liberally. I can't recommend it highly enough as something to brace your back, to cuddle your body, or to simply support those extra body parts you didn't see coming.

Purchase this pillow! I wasn't expecting to have a child at my age, I'm 39, but when I found out I knew that I had to do everything possible to keep this baby healthy and happy. I also knew I had to keep my body healthy and happy. With 4 previous pregnancies, I've become a veteran of sorts. I never thought a new product would turn me on my ear, but the Cozy Comfort Pillow by Today's Mom has done just that. I've tried other pregnancy pillows with my 2 previous children and found them to be OK, but with a lot of work to be done. My last pillow was by Leachco and it worked alright, but it could have been much, much better. For example, I woke up just as sore in the morning as I was when I went to bed. The Cozy Comfort promised improved lumbar support and I was very hesitant at first But, after making the purchase I believe every word. The shape of the pillow is better than any other pillow because it truly does support your frame. My back feels great in the morning and that is very important to me. The shape of the pillow also helps in supporting my legs and stomach. My belly gets actual support from the pillow and gives me lots of comfort. A small, but invaluable feature is the removable cover. Other pillows make taking the cover off the biggest hassle in the world, but not this one. It is so easy to remove that my husband even washed it for me!

After reading the reviews on this pillow, I thought this would be the perfect one for me. Although this pillow does provide good back and leg support, there are some major drawbacks that I can't seem to overlook. Being pregnant, I often find that I am uncomfortably hot at night. I like pillows that are cool to the touch when you put your head down for the night. Unfortunately, the pillow cover does not have a smooth feel to it. It is covered with a fabric that has a slightly rough texture to it. As a result, the pillow cover retains my body heat which makes me toss and turn throughout the night. To solve this problem, I covered the pillow with an existing sheet I had and it has helped to keep my pillow cooler. In addition, the picture online show that when you are on your side, one of your arms has to go under the pillow. I tried it that way, but after 5 mins, the weight of the pillow makes my arm fall asleep. I've had to put a pillow underneath this "U" shaped pillow just to give my arm some room for circulation. Since I sleep on a queen bed, I try to keep my pillow on my side of the bed so that my husband has room to sleep. Unfortunately because this pillow is bulky, the arm that is under the pillow when I am on my side often dangles off the edge of the bed which also contributes to my arm falling asleep. I wish the head area of the pillow provided more support for me. I've had to add another pillow to get comfortable. For now I am going to see if I get better results by turning the pillow around so that the curved head part is down by my feet. In the end, it's a big hassle and not worth the money I spent for it. I am now looking for another pillow to help me sleep better through the night.

First, let me just say; to the average reader, I will appear to be falling apart. I have a genetic condition which causes day-to-day pain, and recently, I had invasive, abdominal surgery, leading to abdominal weakness, abdominal swelling, and back pain. I also have sciatica and problems breathing at night. Finally, I have poor circulation in my legs, thanks to the recent surgery. I am in my early 30s, 5'2" tall and married. Each of these issues is relatable to this review.

PROS:
There are SO many pros to this pillow. It's absolutely dreamy! As one other reviewer said, it's like sleeping on a cloud. I have had trouble sleeping ever since my surgery. I haven't been able to sleep on my side, which I like to do, to alleviate the sciatica.

The pillow alleviates pressure when you sleep on your back, by offering support under both hips and both arms. I can now sleep on my back comfortably!

I haven't been able to sleep on my side, because my abdomen is swollen, but this pillow has afforded me the ability to spend hours sleeping on my side. It's a miracle! I just adore it. It's snuggly, and I feel so happy sleeping on it.

The removable pillow case is an added bonus, for obvious reasons.

CONS:
There is no con that makes it not worth your money to buy this pillow, but to be fair, this has been my experience:

The pillow does take up some room in the bed, but my husband and I can still be cuddly. The cover is just a slight bit scratchy, but my skin is extremely sensitive (due to the genetic condition), and I am not bothered enough by this to stop using the pillow, so I doubt this will bother the average user.

There is some displacement of stuffing at the head of the pillow, but again, I am not bothered by this. It does not displace to the degree that your head touches the bed. My pillow has only displaced at the head, and if it bothered me enough, I could just add another pillow at the head. So far, that has not become necessary.

I am young, but if I were elderly, or pregnant, I could imagine that it could potentially be difficult to get into bed with this pillow. It can be a little slick against the sheets. My bed is high, so that could also be adding to the perception. Again, I believe this is worth working through.

I have poor circulation in my legs, and there are times when I wake up, because my leg has gone to sleep over the rise of the pillow. I don't think this will be a common problem, but if you have PAD, or poor leg circulation, it's worth noting.




This pillow is the same shape (and I daresay, the same pillow) as the higher priced versions, plus you get the pillow case.

If you're having trouble sleeping due to discomfort, do yourself a favor, and get this body pillow!


ONE YEAR LATER: So, I've had this body pillow for one year now, and I'm still using it, even though I'm mostly recovered from surgery. I'm about to undergo another surgery, and I'm so glad that I have it.
What I've noticed:
There is "spread" after you use the pillow for a considerable amount of time. The "legs" of the pillow sort of spread out on you, so you lose that supportive feeling that you had in the beginning. You can push them back together easily, but sometime in the night, you'll still sink down into them. Not a problem for side sleepers, but notable for back sleepers.

The creep - Mine creeps down toward the foot of the bed, so I'm forever dragging it back toward the head of the bed. I guess it's because it is slick and I must wiggle it down there. Not bothersome enough for me to stop using it.

It gets dirty. Fortunately, the cover is washable.

Now remember, I've been using this thing for a year. If you're pregnant, you'll probably only be using it for a few months, so none of the problems above would begin in that length of time. For the first 8 mos. or so, none of these issues were noticeable.

The good:
Sciatica - GONE! Totally gone. No problems with it at all. Vanished!
The circulation problem that I mentioned above - Gone. Niente! Nunca! Bah-buh!

Now that is worth the price, right there.

I purchased this pillow after reading the great reviews because my lower back started to hurt in my second trimester. Personally, this pillow was way too hot to sleep with. I guess it would be ok if you live in colder climates or will be pregnant during cooler months.

This pillow insulates your entire body so I ended up just overheating at night. I bought a wedge to put between my legs and put one pillow at my back and another long one in front and now I sleep much more comfortably. I could have saved myself the money on this purchase.

Be careful purchasing this item too because they do not accept returns on pillows! So if you don't like it you are stuck with it or have to ebay it.

This pillow functioned just about as I expected from reading the other reviews. I'm in my 7th month of pregnancy and I sleep with this pillow every night (I've had it for about two and a half months now). It helps me to sleep comfortably on my side. However, as the other reviews said, it is not completely perfect. It is big, which is fine for my king bed, and it does interfere with being close to my husband (which I thought wouldn't bother me, but it does). The case is slightly scratchy, but not anything that makes me uncomfortable. And it is slightly losing it's stiffness, but it still works. I, like others, found that I have to sleep with an extra pillow on top, and I keep both arms above, because if I put one below, it falls asleep really quickly. HOWEVER, it helps to keep me on my sides, I can easily switch from left to right (can't do that with pillows between the knees!) and it offers that little extra bit of support for my big tummy and against my back. I find that I can do a 45 degree angle with this pillow, where I am not quite on my side entirely, but not flat on my back either, and it feels really nice to occasionally be in that in-between position. Great for pregnancy, I highly recommend it (as long as you can handle the few drawbacks above).

This pillow was not as comfortable as I had hoped. I received the pillow three days ago, and after two days of sleeping with it, my neck and lower back pain actually worsened. I am 20 weeks pregnant, with not much of a belly, but with existing chronic neck and spine pain. One of the main issues I have with the pillow is that I cannot use my existing therapeutic pillow with this pillow, and my head continually sank into the middle of the portion that is supposed to support your head so that my face was constantly overcrowded with extra pillow. I also wake up several times a night to flip over (my hips get sore if I stay on one side for too long) and with one arm under one side of the giant pillow, it made flipping over difficult (and always woke up my husband - especially since the pillow takes up more than half of our queen size bed). Additionally, the fabric that covers the pillow is slightly itchy. I ended up getting so aggravated with the pillow last night that I jumped out of bed (which is difficult for a prego!) and threw it across the room!

One other thing to note is that pregnancy pillows are not return-able from Baby Age (who is the seller of this item on Amazon.com). If you are at all uncertain and don't want to waste $50, I would pass.

I received my pillow in the mail yesterday. I will say, that it is quite large. My husband was a little shocked when he unpacked the box. But I absolutely love it! We have a king sized bed, so it does give my husband ample space, but I would be weary if I only had a double or queen sized bed with 2 people who sleep in it. Since finding out I was pregnant (and making the adjustment to sleeping on my sides), I have not had a really restful nights sleep. My hips have been hurting terribly upon arising. But last night, I slept so well! The pillow is really very soft and comfortable, and gave me a great amount of support as I slept. Another note.. I have to get up in the middle of the night quite frequently to go to the bathroom, so it just required a bit of adjustment to my routine last night (I had to climb off the bottom of the bed, instead of the side. I am very happy with my purchase, and actually just recommended it to a pregnant friend today. Get this pillow!

My wife is about 5 months pregnant. You can talk to pregnant woman, sleeping becomes a real challenge. She wakes up every morning with back pain. I bought this pillow looking at the majority of the positive reviews, and hopped it would work quick for her. Well... I can't say anything better here than what my wife told her friends on Facebook: "That pillow is divine. I am truly in love with it and will take it long past pregnancy". I asked her the first night how she slept, she told me great. I asked her if she had back pain, she told me not anymore. This is only the 3rd night with it, and it worked the first one !

I got this in my 4th month and I absolutely love it! It's quite large and we have a queen-sized bed and my husband is not tiny, but we make it work just fine. I love that I can switch sides and not have to move the pillow with me. I did have to get used to the head part as I've slept with a contoured pillow for years now, but I definitely have no problems sleeping. Of course I've never had any problems sleeping, so that helps I'm sure. When the pillow first came I was worried the fabric would be uncomfortable, but it's perfectly fine. I also like that the pillow supports my tummy now that I'm farther along.