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Back pain during pregnancy is one of the most common causes of pain and discomfort. In later pregnancy, the pain can lead to insomnia, fatigue, and women opting for early birth inductions. While many medical professionals and journals label back pain during pregnancy as a “minor” symptom, anyone who has experienced it will tell you that is an understatement.

If you’ve never heard of an Ozzlo Pillow, it’s a wedge-shaped pillow designed to prevent or alleviate both back-aches and back-ache induced insomnia. The wedge pillow is placed under the abdomen while laying on your side, providing great support and relief. An overwhelming 87% of women experience back pain in the last few weeks of gestation. Medical studies found that wedge-shaped pillows do indeed dramatically reduce pain and allow for a better night’s rest. Even using a regular pillow in the same placement can be almost as effective.

Aside from medical studies with the wedge pillow, here’s a list of tried and tested different support pillows that can make pregnancy an even better experience:

1. U-Shaped body pillows rank first among most pregnant women, who praise their size and shape-adapting ability, reporting that they relieve most of the pain they feel and reduce discomfort. There are even some U-Shaped body pillows designed specifically for pregnancy with a special space for abdominal placement.
2. Memory Foam Body Pillows also do wonders for forming to parts of your body, providing support and pressure relief.  This is a slightly more cost-effective option that provides the same level of pain alleviation as other—more specialized and expensive—orthopedic pillows.
3. Yana Pillows are similar to U-Shape Pregnancy pillows and have a special filling that provides luxurious relief for both back and side-sleeping pregnant women. It shapes itself on the curves of the body, so when using it your body does not have to inconvenience itself. Rather, the pillow adjusts to provide the support you need and relieve you from the aches of pregnancy.
4. The Belly-Bandit is a 3-piece and OB-GYN-designed pillow, best for helping pregnant women sleep on their side to achieve optimal blood flow and oxygen to their baby. As it is a more versatile pillow, its great advantage is that it can be used by women prior to pregnancy so that they get accustomed to sleeping on their sides.

The advantages of pregnancy/orthopedic pillows go beyond pain alleviation: relieving the pain is great, but these pillows also prevent the use of pain relievers, reduce heartburn, avoid orthopedic medical intervention in the long run, prevent postnatal back and sciatic nerve issues, and reduce stress levels. Feel free to consult your doctor if you’re unsure which support pillow would best fit your needs, as you may need different support during the different stages of pregnancy.