I LOVED my pregnancy pillow! DF even offered to get it out again for me the other night when i was complaining of having a sore back. I had a giant U shaped one which curved in around my belly and hugged my back. It started at my shins, went up around my head and down my back to the back of my shins. It was perfect!! DF bought it as my christmas present at toys r us, for around $90 i think. Once i was done with it DD slept in it in her bed and called it her boat

I say take it, if you use it for a bit and find you don't like it you can always return it! I think people tend to do what ever works. First time round DF and i were sharing a King single (he is 6'6"!) and all i got was tiny wedge pillow for under my belly and i was still happy.