Review of the DreamGenii Maternity Support Pillow

The DreamGenii maternity support pillow sells for around 瞿45, so it's not the cheapest pillow around, but if you're pregnant and having restless nights you're probably willing to spend many times the amount if it gives you a comfortable night's sleep. So, how does the DreamGenii pillow compare?

The pillow is designed to provide support starting from the second trimester onwards. The unusual shape is one of the first things you'll notice. The pillows are designed to support your knees, tummy and back all in one without taking over the whole bed. It should be noted that the layout encourages you to sleep on your left side (in what is known as the recovery position). This position can encourage your baby to get into the preferred position for birth. DreamGenii does state that this pillow is OK if you sleep on your right hand side.

Considering that the product won Practical Parenting Best Buy and Pregnancy Product of the year 2007/08 hopes are high for this pillow.

Reviews from pregnant mums are generally positive. The product averages four stars on Amazon.com

Quality

The pillow has some good reviews here, and a number of people have commented that the stitches tend to hold together well even when being used over a few months. Of concern though, there a more than a couple of reports of the fabric tearing or coming apart, so in this respect the product may need extra care. If you opt for the fleecy cover this can help protect the product further whilst providing additional warmth for you.

Design

The two main areas a maternity pillow should address are supporting your bump and improving back pain. The improvement in back pain has been well noted across a range of mums so it appears to meet expectations here.

This pillow does an adequate job of bearing the weight of the bump, which is the overriding purchase factor for most women.

It is also sold as helping to prevent mothers rolling onto their backs. Here, experiences have varied with some mums commenting that it hasn't prevented them rolling over to their back, in part due to the pillow being a little soft. However, even where this is the case it does seem to have assisted with comfort and, in some cases, breathing.

One shortcoming that does appear is with the leg support. The stuffing itself is not quite firm enough, not always producing enough support. Furthermore, failings in this department appear to be more noticeable with taller women, as this element of the pillow simply is too short. Some women have started placing another pillow between their ankles.

As an alternative for separate pillows, the DreamGenii maternity pillows does appear to be an improvement. Many users are happy with the purchase, and as pregnancy pillows go it appears to be one of the better thought out makes. It isn't perfect though, and it may not be entirely suitable for the taller women; much does depend on your personal requirements and body shape, so overall all things considered it appears to be a reasonable product for the amount it costs, but investigate the competition prior to purchase.