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Leachco Back 'N Belly Contoured Body Pillow, Ivory

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Leachco Back 'N Belly Contoured Body Pillow, Ivory

(698 customer reviews)

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Features

Full-body pillow supports moms-to-be lying on either side or back
Unique design and shape supports back and belly and elevates head to help prevent reflux
Cozy, cuddly polyester pillow for firm support
Ships with pillowcase already on pillow, case can be removed for washing
Helps prevent sciatica, heartburn, carpal tunnel and nasal congestion

Description

Pregnant moms who struggle to find a comfortable position will love the Leachco Back 'N Belly Contoured Body Pillow. Moms-to-be can sleep well and wake up without aches! The big, roughly U-shaped pillow has two contoured "legs" so you can sleep on your back or either side, tuck the end of the pillow between your knees, and elevate your head to ease heartburn.
The Back N Belly provides support for the back and belly at the same time. Simply reverse the ends of the body pillow for a "double decker" head support. It elevates and aligns the hips to help ensure a natural position, which relieves stress on joints. This Leachco body pillow helps relieve carpal tunnel, sciatica, gastric reflux, and nasal congestion.
The Back 'N Belly is made of cozy, warm polyester and comes with a custom cover case which can be removed for washing. It can be used in positions not shown in the illustrations: Mothers of different sizes, shapes, and sleep preferences can experiment, as many have, to find just the right configuration.

Product Details

Product Length:	51.0 inches
Product Width:	33.5 inches
Product Height:	8.75 inches
Product Weight:	7.04 pounds
Package Length:	30.0 inches
Package Width:	21.1 inches
Package Height:	11.6 inches
Package Weight:	7.3 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 698 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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125 of 128 found the following review helpful:

The seam ruined this pillow for me. Jan 12, 2011 By Mel
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2BPWUC9IVMRSF I purchased this pillow with the desire to have it help me stay on my side throughout the night, but it was a huge disappointment. Other reviewers noted the "seam" at the top seemed to be "uncomfortable" and would "dig into my shoulders." These reviewers were absolutely correct. This video shows the challenges with that seam and allows you to choose whether or not to take the plunge. Leachco offers no solutions to assist with this problem, but I tried several and nothing worked.

1. Place a pillow in the U groove (too bulky)
2. Put your head on the separated side where the feet belong (the pillow separated too much and I ended up on my back)
3. Pull the feet closer together (I had them overlapped at one point)
4. Pull my head down and away from the seam to get it off my shoulder (my neck was at some weird vertical angle)
5. Take the outer cover off (although the outer cover had a worse seam than the inner product, this didn't really help)

I acutally had dreams about showing people the groove markings on my neck. The pain was so significant while I was asleep that it infiltrated my dreams. Perhaps this product is more defective than most and my complaints are worse than most, but you will be able to judge for yourself. If you look close enough in the video, you might see the threads pulling at the seam, and considering this pillow has been used for one night, that should not be the case.

One recommendation that other reviewers had that was great was to cut off one end of a pillow case and place it at the top of the U to avoid cleaning as often. I did this, but it didn't help the seam.

I simply cannot recommend a product that I cannot sleep with and it will be returned tomorrow.

One final note - this video includes some brief coverage of the Leachco Snoogle which is shown in the picture. The snoogle takes up about 15% of the review time, while the Back N Belly pillow takes the other 85%.Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow

88 of 91 found the following review helpful:

You need this pillow Jul 29, 2005 By jacquelinemary
I got this when I was just beginning to show and I loved it so much. I heard all the other pregnant women who couldn't sleep because they couldn't get comfortable; obviously they didn't have this touch of heaven. It is big, but i slept in a different bed while i was pregnant(why torture my husband with my bizarre sleep patterns and continuous trips to the bathroom while i was pregnant?). So if you have a queen you and your hubby will have a tight fit in bed with this pillow, but it would be fine with a king. I cut the end out of pillow case so I could have an extra cover over the pillow for my face area(so I didn't have to wash off my eye makeup if i wanted to catch a quick nap). The case that comes over the pillow is great, but you don't want to be taking it off every week to wash, just cut the end out of a pillowcase you don't like anymore and wash the big case less frequently.

50 of 50 found the following review helpful:

Saved my aching hips May 11, 2006 By L. Camacho
A totally worthwhile investment!

About 12 weeks into my pregnancy, my hips were already aching so badly that I couldn't sleep. I went online and searched for pregnancy pillows and this was the only one I found that mentioned alleviating hip and shoulder pain.

It works. The first night I used it, I slept all through the night with no pain whatsoever.

I agree with other reviewers - the cover is poorly designed and the seam at the U-curve really cut into my shoulder. But I have since inverted the pillow and sleep with my regular pillow slung across the "legs." I like this better as it doesn't prop my head up so high.

The other way I have positioned this pillow is to wrap the "legs" around to create little circular nest to put my belly into so I can nap on my stomach. I can't say it's too comfortable for long-term sleeping, but the novelty of resting in something other than a side-lying position is pure bliss! It also makes my back readily available for massages...

I have a queen sized bed and my husband hasn't complained a bit about being crowded out. He snuggles right up to me in my "nest" and is still hogging most of the bed, as usual.

Overall, I would highly recommend this pillow - particularly to pregnant women suffering from hip and shoulder pain. Don't worry about the negative comments about the poor design. The cover could definitely be a improved upon, but it's not a deal-breaker. You just learn to compensate for it with different positions, etc. Hopefully the manufacturer will either fix the seam or offer different pillow covers, but even if they never do, you won't want to be without this wonderful pillow.

36 of 36 found the following review helpful:

Helps me sleep and decreases my back pain Jan 13, 2005 By Cara D. Rainwater
At 6 monthes pregnant I was just starting to have alot of trouble sleeping. I bought this pillow and I love it! I sleep straight through the night now with out tossing and turning trying to get comfortable. I have alot less trouble with back pain throughout the day since using this product. Unlike some of the other pregnancy body pillows I've seen, this one supports both the total back and belly at the same time. It feels so cozy. It also helps keep me on my side because with out it I tend to end up on my back every night. My husband says I look so comfortable sleeping with this pillow that he wants to use the pillow to sleep after I have the baby. He'll have to fight me for it! Sometimes I even use it to sit or lay comfortably on the couch or floor. You can use it in so many ways. Definetely worth the money! At first I was afraid when ordering the pillow that it would take up too much space in our queen size bed and bother my husband but I was so glad to find out it really doesn't. Great product. I would recommend every pregnant woman who has back pain and trouble sleeping to buy this pillow. I am now 8 1/2 monthes and I am still using it. I have also washed it and it washes well.

17 of 17 found the following review helpful:

Bulky but so worth it! Jan 06, 2006 By MountainTopMama
I love this pillow! I'm not sure why they chose to use the nursing image for the main picture, because it's obviously too bulky to be used for nursing, but it's perfect for sleeping!

I bought mine when I was in my first trimester, because I was having such a hard time sleeping yet was exhausted all the time. Prior to my pregnancy, I slept on a donut-type chiropractic pillow and at first was worried about this one being too flat for my head, but it's been awesome.

The very best part about it is the symmetrical aspect: you don't have to drag pillows with you when you turn over, so you're not waking up completely each time you change position, which means a more restful night (well, except for the potty breaks, of course.)

I know all the books say you're to sleep on your left side but I toss and turn a lot. Having support on both my front and back has been awesome. Plus, it's great to prop up the top end against the headboard and read, etc. It's very comfy!

In latter part of my pregnancy when heartburn became an issue, I slept with a flat pillow underneath the "U" part, to lift my head up slightly. It worked just fine and didn't hurt my neck at all.

FIT: We have a king-sized bed but I've used it on a queen-sized too and there's still enough room for me, the hubby and our dog in both beds. Cuddle time and sleep time just have to be separate is all but it's worth it for my comfort and my husband agrees. It would be too tight a fit in a double or full sized bed for two people, though, I fear.

SHAPE: I love the shape, especially as I've gotten bigger, the small "wings" on the inside help to support my weighty belly.

LENGTH: I'm short (5'2") but it would be nice if it were a little tiny bit longer. I have another little rice pillow that I sometimes stick down at the end and prop a foot on, if my ankles are swelling. But it's not necessary.

MATERIAL: The cover is cotton and not scratchy but I with they'd made the case a tiny bit bigger, as it's a tight fit and a hassle to change (though not impossible). Not a sticking point though.

I took the advice of a previous reviewer and cut open an old pillow case and looped it to the top portion so I don't have to change the entire case each time I change the bedding. That works great. Thanks for the idea. :)

Overall, the benefits far outweigh any negative aspects, so I'm giving it five stars. This pillow has been a lifesaver at ALL stages of my pregnancy thus far! And it's absolutely worth the price, hands-down.

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