Pillow for pregnant women: luxury or necessity?

Pregnancy women - an important, responsible period of life. These 9 months old girls especially need care from their men. Not only husbands are able to help expectant mothers before childbirth. This can make a pillow for pregnant women, bought in a specialized orthopedic store. Healthy sleep is an excellent cure for many ailments. If a person sleeps well, he feels vigorous the next morning. Pregnant women need proper sleep. The body becomes more noticeable to get tired, to walk harder, to lie on its side uncomfortable. Advice to the male half - if your wife is 3-4 months pregnant, reason to think about buying pillows for pregnant women.

Often, men say that buying a special device for sleeping is an improper luxury, a whim, which is easy to do without. Going into an orthopedic shop, seeing the cost of such a product, the male half usually does not agree with the purchase. Here's a tip for men: attach three-and-a-half-liter bottles of water to your belly with a belt, lay down to sleep on your side. When you turn around for about an hour of trying to sleep, you get tired of this thing, then you realize that a pillow for pregnant women is not a luxury, but a necessity.

How does a pillow help a woman?

Noticeably rounded tummy adds to its owner almost 10 pounds of weight. It affects lifestyle. It will become much more difficult to walk, doing everyday household chores is a lot of trouble. It seems that the only salvation from physical, psychological overload is a healthy, sound sleep. But in the position to fall asleep is the problem. To solve it, gynecologists together with orthopedists came up with such a wonderful device - a pillow for pregnant women.

During sleep, the body is usually on its side. This is the most comfortable position. Moreover, doctors recommend women to sleep on their side. The best blood supply of the child is guaranteed. The fact is that when a mother is lying on her back, the child inside her with her weight pinches important vessels. This situation affects the blood supply to the fetus, which leads to hypoxia, an insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients. As for rest on the stomach, it is better for a girl to forget before giving birth.

The only opportunity to rest is left to sleep on its side. A sleeping pad for a pregnant woman will help ensure the correct fixation of the tummy in a dream.

Types of bedding of the expectant mother

Like any product, sleeping pads for pregnant women are sold in various designs. They differ in:

• size;
• form;
• type of top material;
• internal filler;
• design;
• coloring.

To choose a product for sound sleep is necessary according to three main criteria. This is the size, shape, internal composition of the sleeping accessory. Having defined these criteria, you can select by color, type of fabric, design.

The main difference of orthopedic pads is the shape. Different women are suitable for each woman. It:

• U-shaped;
  Polystyrene balls are large and small. Pillows with such a filler repeat the shape of the body, allowing the pregnant woman to take the most comfortable position.
• bagel;
• G-shaped;
• C-shaped;
• L-shaped;
• straight (I-shaped).

Each type is suitable for women of different body structure, the features of which will prompt the right choice.

If in doubt, how to choose a pillow for pregnant women, consult a gynecologist. The doctor will tell you what to look for when buying.

A pillow should help to increase comfort in sleep, relieve fatigue.

What to consider when choosing?

To make the right choice of bedding for expectant mothers, follow a number of requirements.

1. Inspect each item carefully. All seams should be properly stitched before laying on the window. If you find significant shortcomings - an occasion to reflect on the overall quality of the brand.

   Carefully inspect the product before buying - it is better to choose high-quality and convenient models.

2. Specialized orthopedic shops are required to offer to test their products. So do not rush to buy. Lie down in the store on the couch, hug the pad. Turn in all positions. Draw the right conclusions so you don’t have to return the product. If the store does not have a testing service - an occasion to reflect on the professionalism of the store owner.

   The product is soft and elastic, it will absolutely not cause discomfort, if you put it under the belly

3. Pay attention to the elasticity of the pads. A strongly elastic product can cause discomfort (as well as solid). The average is what you need. According to the degree of softness / hardness there are various gradations.
4. Consider the size of the home bed. Different models are available in excellent sizes. If you are going to sleep with your husband, some types of pads will not work. If the home bed is of impressive size, choose a larger product.
5. Talk to your feelings. Sometimes the human gut tells you whether the product will fit it or not. If you are not satisfied with the color, design, something else - do not rush to buy, because you have to sleep on a pad every day.
6. Buy a product with a margin. Some mothers after childbirth use accessories for feeding the baby, games, as a safe bed. Different fillers behave differently over time. If the purchase is designed for continuous use, it is better to spend a large amount, to purchase a quality product.
7. Fabric upholstery should be natural, pleasant to the touch, do not cause skin irritation. Buying expensive silk pads is fully justified. In summer, in hot weather, the surface will have a cooling effect.

   The fabric should be smooth and pleasant to the touch, pay attention to any trifle.

Do not rush to spend finances. Look at several firms, models.Compare products, choosing the most suitable, high-quality. Over time, you will say thank you for the “meticulous” approach.

Pillow Forms for Expectant Mothers

Different forms of pillows for pregnant women are used to ensure every woman has a healthy sleep. Below are all the options that can only be found on store shelves.

U-shaped

It is considered the most convenient. The shape ensures the maintenance of the body at all points. At manufacturing symmetry is observed. During sleep, you can spin as you please, without fear of losing a comfortable state.

Pros:

• maintaining the body comfortable state throughout sleep;
• symmetrical form covers the body from all sides, making it unnecessary to turn the accessory upside down during sleep;
• good back and abdomen support;
• relieves intervertebral discs;
• evenly distributes the load on the back;
• rest your leg muscles.

But there is one drawback: the dimensions are such that space on the bed will remain small. Sleeping in your arms with your beloved will not work.

Three main (standard) sizes are on sale:

• 280 * 35 cm;
• 340 * 35 cm;
• 360 * 35 cm

The length (first value) is indicated for the unfolded pillow. That is, in the form of a horseshoe, the size will be two times smaller.

As you can see, the sizes of such sleeping accessories for future mothers are such that they allow the body to be placed on the soft part. Women of great height can not worry: 360 * 35 cm is fully suitable for use.

Especially popular with women are accessories from Le joy, Body Pillow. Statistics for 2018 shows that sleeping products of these firms are bought more often than others. Popular model U maxi standart. Average price: 3000 rubles.

G-shaped

In the market of orthopedic products, this model has appeared recently. In size, such a pillow for pregnant women takes up little space: 350 * 35 centimeters, thanks to the rounded shape, you can lie together on the bed.

Advantages:

• convenient support for the back, legs, abdomen, head;
• occupies less space than the U-shaped;
• You can relax with your husband on a regular bed size.

There is one drawback: in a dream, if you need to roll over on the other side, the product will have to be turned over.

As recommendations of brands worth noting the company "Dream Catcher". Models Farla Care G 370 * 35 centimeters are especially popular. Future moms note the presence of a bag in the shipping kit. The company offers its customers to choose the composition of the filler, which is used as:

• polystyrene foam;
• synthetic winterizer;
• comfort;
• artificial swan (goose) down;
• holofiber
• tinsuleyt.

The above materials for internal filling, can be used for any types of bedding for women in the position. It all depends on the manufacturer of the product.

Bagel

Very comfortable shape sleeping pads of a pregnant girl. It can be used not only on a sleepy night, but during the day, while watching TV or reading an art book.

Advantages:

• bagel shape provides body support from all sides;
• a comfortable notch for the abdomen will ensure a comfortable rest at night;
• does not take much space.

The disadvantage of this sleeping accessory, as with all asymmetrical ones, is one: if you need to roll over on the other side, the pillow turns over the other side.

A good option to purchase a sleeping accessory of this form is the brand Best-mam. The model is called "Bagel". Exterior upholstery made of cotton.The inner pillow-case is made with a snake, which allows you to choose a filler before purchase, as well as replace the packaged against time. The seam of the snake is sewn in a secret way, so the metal dog will not cause inconvenience.

Cost of the accessory: 2000 rubles.

C, I-shaped (banana, crescent)

This form provides a comfortable rest throughout pregnancy. It is especially convenient to sleep on such a pad at late periods, in the position on the side. When transporting does not take up much space.

Pros:

• you can sleep together;
• convenient to take on a trip;
• easy to shift if you need to roll over.

A similar option is an accessory of the shape of the English letter I. The only difference is the absence of a notch in the abdomen.

These two types of bedding of future mothers have gained great popularity due to the compactness, convenient location of the body on the side. A number of manufacturers produce their products with a special hole napernika - lightning. This solution allows you to conveniently change the filler, or reduce / increase the density (elasticity) of an existing one.

Types of filler: choose the best

Different material is used to fill the pillows. The main selection criterion manufacturer means:

• environmental friendliness;
• hypoallergenicity;
• elasticity;
• durability;
• quality;
• health safety.

The above requirements are met by synthetic fillers, such as:

• holofiber

  Hollofiber does not cause allergies and keeps its shape well, but is afraid of getting wet and not so elastic

• comfort;

  Comforel is a sub-species of holofiber, it has a spherical shape of fibers rather than a spiral.

• polystyrene foam;

  Pillows filled with polystyrene foam balls repeat the shape of the body, allowing the pregnant woman to adopt the most comfortable position

• synthetic winterizer;
• artificial down;

  Sintepukh (synthetic fluff) in almost all qualities similar to holofiber

• tinsuleyt.

  Thinsulate or artificial swan's down is light and weightless, has all the advantages of natural down and is deprived of the possibility of an allergic reaction.

The manufacturer expects the use of their product by newborns. Therefore, selection takes place according to the criterion of safety, hypoallergenicity.

Polystyrene balls have a calming effect, retain their elastic properties for a long time and are easy to replace.

Holofiber quickly out of the elastic state, so its service life is less. But the cost of the latter is lower than polystyrene.

Sintepon, comfort are analogues of holofiber. Sintepon invented the first of the three fillers. It does not have a high rate of elasticity, so it is rarely used.

And comfort is widely used for bedding of pregnant women and newborns.

Exterior upholstery is made of natural fabrics. It:

• cotton;
• calico;
• silk.

Silk pillowcases are expensive, but pleasant to the body. Cotton, calico are also good.

An important point in the choice of sleeping pillows is the color of the product. Modern psychologists pay more attention to this item than the shape of the pads. Study the effect of each shade on the psychological state of a person, the nervous system. Strongly bright, sharp shades of color will not work. A soft sky-blue, pink-orange, peach colors, shades of garden grass, olives are well suited for the girl in the position and interior of the bedroom.

What colors to choose?

1. Yellow.Fresh color, born of the sun. Gamma promotes creative thinking, calmness, relaxation. Yellow doctors advise young children. Color has to creative thinking.
2. Green. It has the life-giving power of plants. Presented by the earth, the shade calms, calms the nervous system, keeps the nerves in good shape.
3. Brown. Color security. Light shades make a state of comfort, have to communicate. A dark scale for pregnant women is better not to use.
4. Orange. The warm, saturated shade adding to freshness, energy, the sun. Apply orange with hints of peach, pink. Bright, pale, peaceful - orange color will decorate every room.
5. Mint. Pale hue gives a mild freshness of mood. Saturated colors of mint make an energetic state, charge with cheerfulness.

Learn the ancient Indian science - color therapy. Find out the effect of each shade on the human body. Surprise a pregnant woman with an original gift with a tempting background.

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