Description
Later in pregnancy, lying on your side with nothing to hug or lean on can leave your hips, back and belly feeling unsupported. The Sleepycat Cuddle Pillow is a long, straight body pillow (50 × 19 inches) that you can wrap your arms and legs around or tuck behind you.
Soft, not firm
The fill is an ultralight virgin microfiber, a down alternative that Sleepycat describes as soft and airy. It sits 6 to 7 inches high. Sleepycat pitches it for expectant mothers and side sleepers, and for restless sleepers who keep shifting position. If you need firm wedging, this is the softer end of things.
Washing
The white Luxe Modal cover unzips and goes in the machine (delicate cycle, cold water, mild detergent), and Sleepycat says the pillow itself is machine washable too. The cover does not shed lint, and both cover and fill are hypoallergenic. A pillow case is included; regular cases will not fit, because it needs a 52 × 20 inch one.
Before the first night
- Unbox it and let it rest for 24 hours so the fill can settle and expand.
- Keep it away from irons, heaters and hair straighteners.
- Check your bed has room; it takes up a good share of the mattress next to a partner.
The basics
Made in India, with a 1-year Sleepycat warranty. SKU SC-GRCUDPILWSET-S-50×19.
A word for pregnant readers
Ask your doctor or midwife which sleep position suits you as your pregnancy goes on. Pelvic or back pain that stops you walking, or any bleeding, severe headache or sudden swelling, needs a call to your care team.
The free Pain Check-Up is a quiet place to start, and the pregnancy and postpartum groups are full of people swapping sleep setups.
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