Trouble sleeping - do you sleep with a body pillow?

My shoulders/neck/back have started to ache a lot. I've aways had some shoulder aches due to sitting in front of a computer but it's gotten a lot worse since becoming pregnant. I don't know if it's because of the way I am sleeping and/or my posture at my desk.

Do you sleep with a body pillow? Does it work?

I had a prenatal massage this past weekend and she propped me up with pillows on my side and I thought it was very comfortable.

I can't even cuddle with DH anymore. It's too uncomfortable.

Message edited 1/21/2009 5:15:42 PM.

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The Snoogle is my savior!!!!

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I can't for multiple reasons, the snoogle for me was a huge waste of $$.

I get too hot during the night and the extra "stuff" around me is just too annoying.

Also, since I sleep on my left side, that's the side of the bed I have to get out of when I get up a gazillion times a night to pee, and I just can't climb over the pillow. So that meant, moving the huge pillow, then having to readjust and try to get myself comfortable again when I got back into bed. Too much of a hassle for me.

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I have my body pillow that helps a lot- but I sure do miss DH- he's been out on the couch for the last 2 months because I take up the whole bed with the pillow but at least the couch pulls out to a bed

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I have one that helps somewhat. I am still uncomfortable and wake up numerous times during the night.

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I had the huge prego pillow the first time around that was like an S. We got a new one this time around, but I couldn't sleep w/ it...it was such a hassle pulling it out from under the covers & rearranging it every time I got up to go to the bathroom.

I ended up buying a tiny little wedge pillow...it's a triangle I put under my belly & I put a pillow behind me & its been great.

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i'm not there yet - but i have the snoogle - courtesy of my SIL and her pregnancy stuff for me for Christmas....

there are nights that i cannot sleep on my left side when i first get in bed - but the right side is still comfy...

I AM however, finding out that when i wake up on my sides, my arms are numb and tingly...

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I have been sleeping with one for weeks. I really like it. It helps my hips to.

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i sleep with 3 regular pillows and 1 body pillow that i put in between my legs and kind of drape over.

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I use the Snoogle. Love it!