The pregnancy pillow

More on pregnancy back pain

2006-08-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

More on pregnancy back painMost women develop back pain at some point during pregnancy. It occurs mostly in the second and third trimesters and can be one of the most distressing discomforts of pregnancy.As the fetus grows inside you, your abdomen grows with it. This throws your body off balance. Your body tends to compensate by assuming a swayback posture. In addition, carrying an extra 30

Acupuncture to reduce back pain in pregnancy

2006-08-21T09:57:00.000-07:00

Acupuncture to reduce back pain in pregnancyA Yale researcher and expert in the practice of acupuncture is conducting a three-year study on the effectiveness of this ancient Chinese practice in reducing low back pain during pregnancy.The study is funded with a $400,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health and will include 150 women who are at least 24 weeks pregnant. The lead researcher,

Article on Lulla-Luna body pregnancy pillows

2006-08-21T09:42:00.000-07:00

Article on Lulla-Luna pregnancy body pillowsMade in Water, is a uk based company founded by Carine Pouypoudat in 2004 after she experienced a very personal need for comfort and more natural and ethical products during her own pregnancies.The full range of Lulla-Luna pillows also includes a body pillow for full support during pregnancy and a wedge pillow for heavy and tired legs. Today, Made in

Boppy pregnancy and nursing pillows

2006-08-16T22:01:00.000-07:00

Boppy pregnancy and nursing pillowsBoppy is a famous company who makes pregnancy pillows, nursing pillows and pillows for babies. Check these awards :2003, American Baby "Best of the Year" award -- #1 -- named the number one product 2 consecutive years 2003, Top Pick Award from The Mom-to-Mom Guide to the Baby Years: Reviews, Ratings and Recommendations from the Trenches 2002,

The wedge pregnancy pillow

2006-08-13T21:28:00.000-07:00

The wedge pregnancy pillowLots of people think using pregnancy pillows is strange, until they try one. They figure they can accomplish the same results by just stacking regular pillows behind their backs. Of course when you see the wedge pregnancy pillow for the first time you may think it's weird. As every pregnant woman knows, it's hard to get a good night's sleep

Prenatal massage

2006-08-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

Prenatal massageAches and pains are part of every pregnancy. Physical discomfort, muscular tensions, headaches, backaches, pains occur due to increase in weight, shifting posture and hormone levels. While pregnancy pillows help mothers to sleep comfotably, prenatal massages aim to improve circulation, alleviate aches and pains, eases muscular

Avoiding pregnancy back ache

2006-08-07T06:38:00.000-07:00

Avoiding pregnancy back acheWebMd has an interesting article on Maintaining Proper Body Mechanics during pregnancy. It is actually from the Cleveland clinic which is among the best hospitals for in USA for 2006. The article has many useful tips and advices about what positions to adopt to avoid strain on your back. There's a bit about how pillows

The pregnancy body pillow

2006-08-03T08:53:00.000-07:00

The pregnancy body pillowA pregnancy body pillow combines a pregnancy pillow AND a nursing pillow in one item. After your baby is born, you can use the curved pillow to assist with proper positioning for bottle-feeding or breastfeeding you can even breastfeed twins with this pillow. When your kid gets older, the two bolster pillows are ideal as youth bed pillows.

Choosing a maternity pillow

2006-07-31T21:04:00.000-07:00

Choosing a maternity pillowYou're thinking about getting a maternity pillow but you don't know which model to pick. Let's see what's currently available on the market, then i will give you my personal opinion about each model. There are roughly five kinds of maternity pillow:The maternity pillow: This consists of two pillows attached with Velcro. This pillow

The pregnancy pillow : physicians say yes!

2006-07-30T22:20:00.000-07:00

The pregnancy pillow scientifically acceptedI'd like to start off with an excerpt form the "The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology" (Thomas IL, Nicklin J, Pollock H, Faulkner K) to show you how healthy the pregnancy pillow is, it is no hyped gadget : "Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane.The effect of a wedge-shaped pillow (Ozzlo pillow) was compared with a standard

The snoogle pregnancy pillow

2006-07-30T21:15:00.000-07:00

The snoogle pregnancy pillowMy wife and many friends have been using one. It's one of the best shape out there. What is it ? The Snoogle is a flexible full-body pillow that follows the natural contours of the body to give the right support to sleep comfortably on the side, the best position for you and your growing baby. The horseshoe-shaped section supports your

Pregnancy pillow 4 us

2006-07-30T19:49:00.000-07:00

Pregnancy pillow 4 usHi there, I'm a happy father of three beatiful kids and a promoter of the pregnancy pillow. My wife has been using it with great success ! I'll provide some basic information, reviews and various medical articles about this great invention. We'll go through the various shapes and sizes of pregnancy pillows and explain why you can also benefit