9ft Maternity Pillow & Case – Light Blue, Full Body Pregnancy Pillow

A 9ft full-body pillow that wraps around you, supporting bump, back, hips and knees at the same time.

Why side sleeping matters in pregnancy

NHS and Tommy's guidance is to go to sleep on your side from 28 weeks, on either side. The reason is that sleeping on your back in later pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth.

The practical problem is staying there. Most people are back or front sleepers and roll over in the night without noticing. A full-body pillow makes side sleeping comfortable enough to stay in — the bump is supported from the front, so you're not lying on an unsupported weight, and the section between your knees keeps your hips level.

If you wake on your back, don't worry. Just settle back onto your side. It's the position you fall asleep in that matters most, because that's the position you spend longest in.

9ft or 12ft?

The 9ft at 1.7kg is easier to move and takes up less of the bed — the better choice if you share a double, or if you're not tall.

The 12ft at 2.5kg gives more to wrap and shape around you. Better if you're tall, have a king-size bed, or want to build a full nest.

Specification

• 9 feet (approximately 274cm)
• 1.7kg
• Hollow fibre filling
• Removable, machine-washable light blue case included

After the birth

It doesn't stop being useful. A full-body pillow is genuinely good for feeding support — it takes the baby's weight off your arms during long feeds, which is where most of the shoulder and neck ache comes from in the early weeks.

Care

Remove the case and machine wash on a gentle cycle. Air the pillow itself regularly. Always use it with a case.

Worth knowing

This is a comfort pillow, not a medical device. If you have persistent back or hip pain in pregnancy, ask your midwife about a referral — pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain responds well to physiotherapy.

Contact your midwife or maternity unit straight away if you get sudden or severe swelling in your face, hands or feet, a bad headache, vision problems or pain under your ribs. Those can be signs of pre-eclampsia and need checking urgently.