I put Momcozy’s pregnancy pillow to the test to see if it could break my bad habit – Bundlezy

I put Momcozy’s pregnancy pillow to the test to see if it could break my bad habit

A pregnant woman hugging a Momcozy pregnancy pillow in bed
I realised that once my bump came, sleeping on my front was going to be tricky (Picture: Momcozy)

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Before I got pregnant, I didn’t really think about how I slept. 

I wriggled, I lay on my front, I’d flip to my back – occasionally, I’d end up on my side, but it was far from my preference. 

And then I got that wonderful positive test and suddenly I had to learn all the things I could no longer do. 

Of course I realised that once my bump came, sleeping on my front was going to be tricky, but I didn’t realise that come 28 weeks, doctors recommend you don’t lie on your back to go to sleep.

In fact, they actually suggest you sleep on your left hand side (this is to reduce the risk of stillbirth). 

It was an instruction I was keen to follow but unsure if – given my 30 years of being a wriggly worm – I would be able to. So I decided to get my training in early. 

This might not be the reason most mums-to-be buy the Momcozy’s £72.99 Huggable U Shaped Maternity Body Pillow (back, hip and belly support seem to be the main motivators), but it was certainly mine. 

Momcozy pics
(Picture: Jess Austin)
Mumcozy pregnancy pillow - Jess Austin
The first thing to say is that the pillow is not small (Picture: Momcozy)

I wanted to train myself to become a side sleeper well before week 28, when I was sure the pillow would become even more of a treasured possession for reasons I was yet to discover. 

The first thing to say is that the pillow is not small (see: a number of videos on social media of men saying they feel emasculated by their partner’s Huggables) but I’m 5’9″ and felt it perfectly aligned with my frame. 

It’s so big that in summer months, it pretty much makes all other bedding redundant. There’s no need for pillows (that’s the flat bit at the top), and it’s warm enough (given that you are surrounded on both sides) that you can pretty much do without a duvet, too.

It’s ludicrously soft (there are two options: velvet and cooling – I went for the latter), the cushion is plump and springy, and stays cold to the touch. 

The first night of sleeping with it, head firmly on the pillow, long side on my left, with leg hugging the u-shaped bottom, I stayed put – no wiggling. Yes my bladder woke me up four times in the night, but each return to bed was made a lot comfier by being able to easily get back into prime sleeping position. 

Mumcozy pregnancy pillow - Jess Austin
You can use any side you want to shape a little desk around your bump (Picture: Momcozy)

One 5 star review on their website said that it also helped her from rolling onto her back, while another described it as a ‘human sized dog bed’ – and haven’t we all wanted to curl up into one of those?

But it’s clear this pillow has been well thought-out. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, pregnancy can also bring with it a nice dose of acid reflux, and a good way to relieve that is to raise the head. The elevated pillow can help with that. 

For those with hip and back pain (which I think is a lot of us), having your top leg over a bolster with your other leg straight can alleviate pressure on those areas and can improve blood circulation (win). 

You might think that’s enough – surely the Huggable has fulfilled its role – but it didn’t take me long to realise that this pillow is not just for sleep. Since I brought it home, it has barely left my side. 

That’s because it has so many uses (largely as a table). 

You can use any side you want to shape a little desk around your bump. 

Momcozy pics
Who needs a desk? Not me (Picture: Momcozy)

I’ve seen many online saying once the baby is born it becomes a brilliant rest for their newborn to lie on while feeding. 

For me, instead of precariously balancing my laptop near my belly, I use the ‘arms’ (I don’t know what else to call them) as a makeshift table while supporting my back while sitting on the sofa.

You could even eat dinner off this little ledge if you fancied (although with pregnancy making coordination worse, it feels a little risky).

Other users have treated it like a beanbag chair, propping up the back and then depositing themselves in the centre like an egg in a nest. 

I’m pretty sure I’ll be uncovering new combinations daily until my due date – and after still. 

To be honest, I’d recommend this even to people who aren’t expecting. Reviews cite its uses in post-surgery recovery, or just for general comfort, and a friend even confessed she has one for hungover days. 

Sounds pretty genius to me and I’m just resentful I didn’t buy this years ago. 

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