Are pregnancy pillows any good?

[Rooey5]

Hi lovely ladies

I've been getting a bit of pain in my hip, and I'm wondering if the pregnancy pillows are any good? I've been using a throw cushion off the couch and having that between my knees and that helps a bit. Does anyone have a PP?

[harleysgirl]

I didnt find it helped with my last preg when i had really bad hips but everyones different. i find them too big though.

[AnyDream]

I had a *fantastic* tummy pillow called a Dentons pregnancy pillow (got it at spotlight) and found it wonderful, wedged under my tum (I'm a side sleeper and always have been). It was round as well as being wedge shaped and very comfy. As I got bigger I developed SPD (pelvic laxity) and needed another regular pillow between my legs - just used a thin (children's) pillow for that. Very comfy.

[Winter]

YES!!! Worth every cent!! I couldn't sleep without mine. On the odd occasion that we went to stay at PILs & I forgot to pack it, I had to roll up a doona but that was a very poor substitute.

[Laranna]

I've got one of the long body pillows that I used when I was pregnant with DS and have just started using it again with this one. It's soooo comfy. I have it between my knees and my belly rests on it, I'm a side sleeper too.

[Becs_bubs]

I use a body pillow too - got mine just from Pillow Talk. I use it even when not pregnant - makes it far more comfy than sleeping on your side otherwise, and you can tuck it in between your knees as well.

[Rooey5]

Thanks for all the replies girls! I think I'll invest in one, just for my poor hip! Ahh the joys of sporting injuries coming back to bite you