The U-shaped pillow can help ease discomfort when sleeping during pregnancy, as well as aiding a number of issues, including gastric reflux, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

In volume, this means we converted 130,000 metric tonnes of recycled polyester, and saved 200,000 tonnes of virign polyester.

Read on for our definitive list of the best pregnancy and nursing pillows – whatever your budget and needs. Dedicated testing facility: We've tested over 180 products globally and now operate our own testing facility equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to analyse product performance. The Silentnight V Shape Support Pillow has been designed to offer support for working from bed, reading, or nursing.

Before joining the content team at Mumsnet, Jenny worked as a journalist for newspapers, radio, TV and b2b trades magazines for over a decade. Much like the best pelvic floor trainer, it can take some getting used to, but many Mumsnet users swear by it as a pregnancy must-have right up there with their favourite maternity jeans. We do not accept any form of forced labour, child labour or treatments in breach of our supply chain requirements. We thought that it was great in a V-shape for sitting up in bed to achieve the most comfortable position – extremely helpful for nursing. During pregnancy, it also can be used in different configurations to alleviate aches and pains, and made smaller or larger at the drop of a hat.In 2020, we achieved the milestone of replacing 79% of the virgin polyester used in IKEA textile products and will accelerate the transformation towards the aim of only using recycled polyester throughout the product range where polyester is used. Those with the highest score were then awarded a Mumsnet Best badge and five others given honourable mentions. Proper posture does wonders in reducing neck, shoulder, and back strains, common during breastfeeding. FrenchM Useful for post hospital stay Very good quality and soft, has proved very useful for my husband when first out of hospital. We were grateful for how easy the clever cushion could fit into both pillow cases and that they could be machine washed at 30 degrees.