DIY pregnant pillow

A pillow for pregnant women is a real find for women in position, since this invention greatly facilitates the process of bearing a child, removes the load from the spine, helps to take a comfortable position and finally rest. Unfortunately, such accessories are quite expensive, not every woman can afford to buy it. Therefore, we will tell you how to make a pillow for pregnant women with their own hands. The sewing process of such a product is simple and takes very little time. As a result, you will get a high-quality and comfortable pillow for little money.

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The main purpose of pillows for pregnant women

Pregnancy is a wonderful and incomparable time for every woman. Nevertheless, with an increase in the duration of pregnancy, the tummy also begins to grow. In this regard, women begin to have problems with sleep due to an increase in the load on the spine. Accordingly, she does not receive a complete rest and does not replenish her strength, which is so necessary for the further bearing of a child.

A pillow for pregnant women helps women in a sleeping position on their sides comfortably, as you can bend it under you, throw your foot on it and lay your stomach. It creates comfortable and complete conditions for rest and sleep, helps to relieve muscle tone and improves blood circulation.

Important! A pillow for pregnant women will become your reliable assistant even after the birth of the baby. It can easily turn into a pillow for feeding, a border so that the baby does not roll off the sofa or in the playpen.

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Benefits of self-tailoring

If you still doubt whether it is worth it to sew such a pillow or is it easier to purchase a finished product, we offer you a number of advantages of self-manufacturing:

1. You will have the opportunity to independently choose a convenient size and place the product in your favorite color scheme.
2. You can use environmentally friendly materials from those manufacturers you trust.
3. Significant savings in family budget.
4. The manufacturing process will give you creative relaxation.
5. An opportunity to show your imagination and creativity.

Important! Pregnancy is not a reason to wear extremely shapeless things and refuse to look beautiful and neat. Having certain sewing skills, you can easily cope with making yourself some interesting little things that you will wear with pleasure. And our master classes will help you with this:

• DIY maternity skirt.
• DIY Maternity Jeans.
• Do-it-yourself sundress for pregnant women.

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How to choose the desired form?

Before you sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands, it is very important to determine the shape and size of the future product.

Classic pillow

She has the shape of the letter U. This feature allows the pregnant woman to take the most comfortable position for her body due to the fact that the head is located on a rounded area, and the legs and arms are on the side parts.

The main advantages of such a pillow include:

1. Load distribution uniformity.
2. No need to shift it if you turn from side to side.

Important! Unfortunately, this form of pillow is quite cumbersome, respectively - you will need a large bed.

G-shaped

This pillow option is able to give relaxation not only during a night's sleep, but also during a day's rest. It can be tucked under the stomach, head, hug legs or just lean. G-shape copes with the removal of excess tone and tension from the muscular system.

Important! One of the problems of many pregnant women in the later stages is a violation of the vascular system. And in order to get rid of them without adverse consequences for themselves and the baby, doctors advise wearing special underwear. If you already have such a problem or it may arise a bit later, leave our article in the bookmarks or read right now about how to choose compression stockings for pregnant women.

Bagel pillow

Due to its shape, it helps to relieve stress not only from the back and abdomen, but also from the legs.

Important! Sometimes such an accessory will have to be shifted, because if you roll over onto the other side, your tummy will rest against the back of the pillow, while the back will be without full support.

Banana pillow

This accessory will be your salvation, especially in later pregnancy. It does not take up much space and is ideal for sleeping on its side, as it only supports the stomach or back.

Important! Also on it you can relax in a half-sitting or reclining position.

L shaped pillow

It has the appearance of a conventional roller bent on one side. Such a pillow takes up very little space and is quite comfortable. Its main disadvantage is that turning over to the other side, you also have to shift it.

I-shaped pillow

This is the simplest, most compact and inexpensive option. Despite this, a pillow of this form is able to unload the spine and relax the muscles, which will allow the body to fully relax.

Important! When preparing for a meeting with your baby, prepare everything necessary for him in time so as not to be distracted by solving everyday issues after childbirth. Tips from our articles will help you cope with all questions:

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• How to wash the clothes of a newborn?
• The best wet wipes for babies.

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What size should a pregnant pillow be?

In this case, one should proceed from the size of the bed, the height of the woman and her favorite posture during sleep. Basically, the size of such a pillow is measured based on the size of the roller, its width and length.

Important! The standard width of the roller for women of average complexion is considered to be 35 centimeters. Sometimes in the early stages of pregnancy, women in position reduce it to 30 centimeters.

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How to sew a pillow for pregnant women?

First, you should purchase filler and material for the manufacture of pillowcases.

Choose a filler

When choosing a filler, pay attention to the fact that the material must be absolutely environmentally friendly and safe for both women and babies. Most often, for these purposes, the following filler options are used:

• Hollofiber. This is a synthetic fluff that consists of spiral threads. When squeezed, they condense, and when the load is removed, they take on a mundane form. Due to this property, holofiber is an excellent material for the manufacture of orthopedic pillows.
• Sintepuh. This is a soft springy filler, which is easily crumpled, and after that it regains its shape. In addition, sintepuh perfectly retains heat and allows air to pass through.
• Polystyrene Balls. This type of filler is presented in the form of balls with a diameter of 1 millimeter. These pillows are pretty tough. However, due to this property, they hold their shape better and make it possible to make different bends. In addition, polystyrene blocks heat loss, so a pregnant pillow with such a filler can be called “hot”.

Important! For pregnant women who are sensitively sleeping, this filler is not suitable, since they will hear the rustling of balls, which will subsequently cause discomfort and irritation.

• Buckwheat husk. It is an absolutely environmentally friendly and natural filler. Unfortunately, it is quite heavy, and is not cheap.

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We select material for pillowcases

In order to sew a pillow for pregnant women with their own hands, it is very important to choose the right material for the pillowcase. It should be hypoallergenic and natural. Therefore, the best option for these purposes is calico or cotton.

Important! Make two pillowcases at once. Thus, in case of contamination of the first you can remove it in order to wash, and put on the second.

Additional tools and materials you need

In addition to the material for the pillowcase and filler, in the process of making the pillow for pregnant women, you will need the following tools and materials:

• Sewing machine;
• Needles;
• Threads in color;
• Paper for a pattern;
• Scissors;
• Pencil;
• Tailor pins;
• Lightning.

Step-by-step instructions for making a classic pillow for pregnant women:

• Build a pattern or download a ready-made one from the Internet.
• Cut two pieces of fabric and fold them so that the corners touch.
• Using a remnant or a tailor's marker, transfer the pattern pattern and make all the necessary notes.
• Round the edges of both parts, as a result - you get two rectangles. Fold them in half.
• Cut out the middle of the pillow from paper, which will resemble a pear in shape. Attach it to the fabric, backing off 35 centimeters from the top. Mark the contours and carefully cut.

Important! In order for the fabric to be better fixed and not slip, use scotch tape or tailor pins to help you.

• From a fabric of contrasting color, cut 6 long and 2 shorter stripes.
• Sew long stripes along the front side of the narrow edge. Do the same with the rest.
• Step back from the top of one of the short stripes 1 centimeter, attach a zipper and sew.
• Sew the second strip to the side of the zipper in the same way.
• Turn the zipper over to the front side and smooth out all the seams so that the zipper does not protrude.
• As a result - you should get 3 long stripes and already sewn lightning.
• Sew one long strip to each edge of the zipper. To do this, place the fabric with the wrong side up and, backing away from the edge of 1 centimeter, secure with pins. Perform the same action on the reverse side.
• Sew the fabric to the zipper, smooth the seams again.
• Trim the fabric with a zipper so that it matches the width of the long strips.
• Place the main workpiece face up on a flat surface. Lay out along the contour of the strip so that the zipper is on top, secure them with tailor pins.
• Put the stripes in the center in the same way. Sew it all together.
• Carefully align the workpieces and cut off the rest of the strips at an angle of 90 degrees so that they are flush with the main part.
• Attach the second part of the main workpiece to the strips, secure with pins. Stitch the second part to the main workpiece, turn it on the front side.

That's all, the pillow for pregnant women is ready! You just have to fill it with filler.

Important! By the same principle, you can sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands of other shapes and sizes. The most important thing is to find or correctly build a pattern.

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How to care for the finished product?

Caring for this accessory depends directly on the filler you choose. For example, polystyrene foam is perfectly erasable by hand, but when machine washed, it turns into lumps.

Important! When washing pregnant pillows with expanded polystyrene filler, tennis balls should be put in the drum. They will break lumps during washing and prevent the appearance of new ones.

As for holofiber, he does not like water. Therefore, it is better not to contaminate an accessory with such a filler. In this case, you should additionally sew a pillowcase on the pillow for pregnant women and use it constantly.

Important! The last weeks of pregnancy are one of the most exciting. So that you have less to worry about and have answers to your questions, use our publications, which contain useful information:

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As you can see, it’s not difficult to sew such a functional accessory as a pillow for pregnant women on your own. You can make it for yourself or as a gift. The most important thing is to approach the process creatively and with love.