"While movies often depict pregnancy as a magical moment where pregnant people are glowing and graceful, it often is a much more cumbersome reality when your bump starts making it difficult to sleep. From night sweats to leg cramps to feeling like a turtle stuck on their back, many pregnant moms will be more comfortable with a pregnancy pillow to help get back some much-needed sleep.
Because your registry isn’t just a checklist, we’re here to help you choose what’s best for you. From moms and experts who have been through it all, these are our winners for The Everymom’s 2025 Baby Registry Awards.
When I first became pregnant, I scoffed at the idea of purchasing a $70-something pillow that seemed to be just a glorified body pillow. But as my pregnancy progressed and I started waddling around, I changed my mind. My bump made it impossible to sleep without half a dozen pillows stacked around my growing body at night, so I eventually made the splurge.
With all the options available to us at a few swipes on our phone, how can we possibly decide which one to splurge on? To help, we’ve listed the highlights of each pregnancy pillow to help make this life-improving purchase a little easier for my fellow mamas.
Best Budget-Friendly Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- U-Shaped: This pregnancy pillow supports your hips, back, knees, neck, and head.
- Detachable Extension: Provides more customizable support and can be used as a separate rectangle body pillow.
- Versatile: Whether you are sleeping, watching television, or just sitting down with a snack, this pillow can be used in many ways during pregnancy and after.
- Washable: This pillow has a removable cover that makes cleaning a breeze, especially with hormone fluctuations causing night sweats.
Best Versatile Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- Unique Shape: The contoured design supports your head, neck, back, hips, and tummy.
- Compact: While some pregnancy pillows take up a lot of space, this one is big enough to get the job done but not so big that it’s difficult to move around the house.
- Machine washable: 80% polyester/20% cotton cover is machine washable.
Best C-Shaped Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- Designed by a Nurse: The Snoogle was designed by a mom and registered nurse to support the natural contour of your body from head to toe.
- Soft: With a jersey cover, this pillow is comfortable enough to sleep with on warm days.
- Zippered Cover: Makes taking off the cover and washing the pillow a breeze.
Best Full-Body Pregnancy Pillow
While many pregnancy pillows focus on supporting your belly, this pillow provides the ultimate support for your back too.
Highlights:
- Hourglass Shape: Inner shape is curved to provide snug support.
- Built-in Pillow Pocket: You can tuck in your standard pillow to give extra support.
- Washable: The cover is machine washable and dryer safe.
Best Minimalist Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- Doctor-Designed: This pillow was created by an OB-GYN to keep you securely in place to allow for optimal blood flow and oxygen for your baby.
- Easy to Use: Compact shape makes it easy to use every night.
- Ideal for Travel: The pillow’s small size is perfect for moms who travel.
- Fully Adjustable: Provides comfort during any stage of pregnancy and for pregnant moms of all sizes.
Best Designer Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- Specific Design: Designed by chiropractors.
- TOXPROOF Certified: Inner pillows are filled with TOXPROOF-certified and food-grade polystyrene beads that are odor-free and antibacterial.
- Customizable: Comes in a range of colors.
- Machine Washable: Cover is machine washable.
Best Pregnancy Pillow for Tall People
Highlights:
- Full-Body Design: This 65-inch-long pillow is perfect for taller pregnant women.
- Versatile: Comfortable for sleeping, relaxing, and breastfeeding.
- Cooling Cover: The cooling outer cover is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable.
Best Pregnancy Pillow for Cuddling
Highlights:
- Compact Design: This compact cuddle pillow provides support for your bump and allows room to snuggle with co-sleeping children or partner.
- Multipurpose: Great for sleeping and relaxing.
- Comfortable: Made with washable, soft bamboo slipcover.
Best Pregnancy Pillow for Hot Sleepers
Highlights:
- Versatile: This pillow can be twisted, bent, and squished into C, I, L and U shapes.
- Breathable Material: Micro-bead filling allows heat to pass right through.
- Compact: Easy to store or squish and pack for travel.
Best Inflatable Pregnancy Pillow
Highlights:
- Fits All Bellies: This cozy bump pillow can be flipped to fit your larger or smaller belly size.
- Inflatable: While many pregnancy pillows take up a lot of room, this pillow can be deflated when not in use or between pregnancies.
- Versatility: This pillow can be used at the beach, pool, or living room and has been weight tested up to 300 pounds for 24 hours.
- Intentional Design: Created by a husband-and-wife team who developed the pillow after the wife, Kathleen, experienced lower-back pain during pregnancy.
