There comes a point in almost every pregnancy when sleeping comfortably seems as if it’s an impossible task. Luckily, we live in an age of innovation and have been rewarded with the pregnancy pillow.
As your pregnancy progresses and your abdomen grows larger to accommodate your little bundle, sleeping can become a precarious situation. This can result in less sleep for you -- and probably your partner too. Using a pregnancy pillow (or a maternity pillow) can help you get a more comfortable night’s sleep, and it happens to add a few benefits to your pregnancy health that are important to know about.
Did you know the average pregnant person’s blood volume increases by about 50 percent during pregnancy? That’s a lot of blood your circulatory system has to move throughout your body but it’s also why pregnant women are advised to sleep on their side, specifically their left side -- it promotes better circulation and takes the pressure off your already crowded internal organs.
But with a larger abdomen, sleeping on your side can become uncomfortable quickly, especially if you don’t have something to help support your body in that position. A pregnancy pillow is easily adjustable so you can find a more comfortable side sleeping position to help blood circulation.
Body aches are synonymous with pregnancy. The added weight and added fluid volume can cause you to ache all over, but especially in the areas such as the back, neck, and hips that help to bear some of the extra weight.
Using a pregnancy pillow helps to further take the stress and strain off of these areas, helping to relieve achy backs and necks as it cradles your body and better supports your growing abdomen -- as well as other parts of your body that need more support to help you feel more comfortable.
Many pregnant women are used to being tired all the time. The discomfort and hormonal changes your body goes through over the course of pregnancy can also lead to sleepless nights. That’s why you need to find a comfortable position for rest when trying to sleep at night.
Pregnancy pillows help many pregnant women get better sleep because they help make your sleep position more comfortable. This allows you to get to sleep and stay that way. Well, until the baby playing soccer with your bladder wakes you up.
Pregnancy pillows are a great tool for a more comfortable pregnancy, but there are a few things to know about them that can help you to get the most out of your pillow. You should:
Getting a pregnancy pillow is a big step toward a more comfortable night’s sleep. And don’t forget, you don’t have to be pregnant to use one -- they make great body pillows even after the pregnancy and support breastfeeding too.
The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this page are for informational purposes only. The purpose of this post is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics, including but not limited to the benefits of chiropractic care, exercise and nutrition. It is not intended to provide or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your chiropractor, physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this page.