This instructable will show you how i converted a regular king size pillow into a maternity pillow to support my belly and back and keep me from rolling onto my back in the middle of the night.
Diy pregnancy maternity pillow.
There are ways to make your own pregnancy body pillow and won t cost as much.
A maternity or a pregnancy pillow is a pillow specially designed to suit and support the changing contours and curves of the body during pregnancy and offer support for various sleeping positions.
Gynaecologists usually advise using a maternity pillow for comfortable sleep.
Diy maternity body pillow.
By maria antoinette mar 3 2013 diy.
Diy maternity pillow pregnancy pillow.
Contoured maternity pillow pdf pattern print cut out and piece together by overlapping grey sections two 50 inch or 54 inch for the tall pattern x 30 inch pieces of fabric a six 3 inch x 40 inch 44 inch for tall strips of coordinating fabric b optional to give it a little more height.
However the pregnancy pillows on the market can be a bit costly especially for the really good full body pillows.
I m here to share with you how i made my new favorite thing ever.
My friend raves about the pillow she had borrowed that was exactly like this during her first pregnancy and since then i ve been on the look out to buy one cheep but for the life of me i was too afraid to make one.
Now that i m clocking in at 7 months pregnant it s become tougher to get a comfortable night s sleep and even the simple act of actually tossing and turning is a bit of a challenge.
I refuse to buy a maternity body pillow.
They are designed to provide support to the entire body and hence are much longer than the usual pillows.
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You can start to use a maternity pillow at any time during your pregnancy although many moms to be appreciate the support beginning in their second trimester when your bump is larger and it becomes important to sleep on your side instead of your back.
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I bought mine during pregnancy.
Regular pillows serve as a headrest but the best pregnancy pillows are designed to ease various body aches.