Pregnancy pillows (U vs C)

[katelm]

So I know many of you love the C-shaped Snoogle. The main disadvantage I've read is that if you want to switch sides when sleeping, you have to move the whole pillow. I've read the U-shaped fixes this issue. An example of the u-shaped: m.bedbathandbeyond.com/m/product/leachco-reg-back-n-39-belly-chic-pregnancy-support-and-feeding-pillow-in-taupe-rings/1017322095

Anyone have experience with the U or have tried both?

[katelm]

By the way, it's officially hit ...unable to fall back asleep after getting up to pee. Hoping I can fall back asleep soon!!

[misshart00]

Mine is a C I think but the sides are really long so they meet. I guess I have a big oval pillow. I've never tried a U but I think I would like it better since I do switch sides often.

[redhead610]

Neither C not U but...


With ds, I used an oversized king size pillow. This week I purchased a long body pillow. Last night was my first night with it and it was amazing. Kept me on my side, put it between my knees which helped my hips. I switched sides a few times and it wasn't too bad to move with me.

[elm1214]

I flip sides without moving my snoogle. So sometimes I lay with the long side against my stomach, and sometimes against my back. It works for me!

[bocaburger]

Jan 31, 2016 8:40:11 GMT -5 elm1214 said:

I flip sides without moving my snoogle. So sometimes I lay with the long side against my stomach, and sometimes against my back. It works for me!

+1. I actually think the U shaped one could feel a bit smothering, sometimes I don't want to feel surrounded.

[agpjt413]

Thanks for posting, katelm! I need some sort of pregnancy pillow fast. I tried using a body pillow we have but it just takes up too much room and it's not as comfortable

[dc2london]

I never move my snoogle. The top and bottom curl around enough that I can still hug them under my head and between my knees. Sometimes it's nice to have the support behind my back but not against my belly

[shanny]

Jan 31, 2016 8:53:05 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

Jan 31, 2016 8:40:11 GMT -5 elm1214 said:

I flip sides without moving my snoogle. So sometimes I lay with the long side against my stomach, and sometimes against my back. It works for me!

+1. I actually think the U shaped one could feel a bit smothering, sometimes I don't want to feel surrounded.

Same. I think a U shaped pillow may take up even more space on the bed...haha

[hrushka]

Jan 31, 2016 11:07:31 GMT -5 shanny said:

Jan 31, 2016 8:53:05 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

+1. I actually think the U shaped one could feel a bit smothering, sometimes I don't want to feel surrounded.

Same. I think a U shaped pillow may take up even more space on the bed...haha

+1 to all of this. Of course I have no experience using the Snoogle while hugely pregnant, so I may feel differently in third tri.

[misshart00]

What I do really like about the C shape is that I can arrange it so I can sleep on my stomach (occasionally). That would be harder to do with a U shape.

[katelm]

Jan 31, 2016 11:30:19 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

What I do really like about the C shape is that I can arrange it so I can sleep on my stomach (occasionally). That would be harder to do with a U shape.

Total stomach sleeper here!

[katelm]

Thanks for the feedback all, I'm going to give the jersey snoogle a try. I've spent the past few months sleeping with a pillow in between my knees

[ameliabird]

I use the C shape(snoogle) and switch sides to use he ends for my head and between my legs. With my first, I never felt the need to have the pillow under my belly for support and never felt like the snoogle would fit that way anyways (my belly was on the smaller side anyways).

[Rogue]

SO is my snoogle on the other side? If I roll over that way I cuddle to him like I would the pillow.

[kaitkat]

I had a snoogle last pregnancy and loved it. I haven't brought it out this pregnancy yet as I have a almost 2 year old to snuggle most nights haha

[lennonkdc]

I just bought a snoogle today, can't wait to try it out!

[shanny]

The one thing I hate about Snoogle is that it gets a little U fluffed and soft in the middle of the C...one tip is to throw it in the dryer with a couple tennis balls or something. Happy snoogling, y'all.