Blip, I bought this maternity pillow at Target and it has been really good for me. It is like a half body pillow that goes between my legs and the other bit wedges under my belly. I find I can turn easier in bed without reorganising 8 pillow and I too sleep with 2 nice pillows under my head but I always have, I am thinking about adding a 3rd one for when I am on my back as jellybean does not seem to like it anymore when I am laying on 2 and I get uncomfortable rather quickly..

I'm with you on the sleep though...after a while on the same side, I start aching and need to move. I also had wicked knee pain at night as well, especially after a busy day...weird! The hot water bottle is a great recommendation too. Ahhh, what we go through for our little bundle of joy!

Am curious about Deep Heat myself, I have used a little bit of red tiger balm once below my shoulder blade as I was in pain crying and needed muscle relief..we looked it up on the net and could not find a lot of information but we thought a little and not on my belly should not harm jelly bean...