Feather body pillows can be the ultimate in sleeping comfort and are especially great for pregnant women, nursing mothers and people with certain sleep problems. They conform to your shape and provide extra support wherever you need it the most.
These elongated pillows are helpful for people who have sore or stiff joints or who have trouble getting comfortable enough to fall asleep at night. Body pillows are also useful for people who snore a lot and either wake up themselves or their partner during the night. Most snoring occurs when you roll on to your back while sleeping. If you position the body pillow behind you, it will keep you sleeping on your side and reduce snoring.
Feather body pillows can also work wonders for those people who regularly sleep with 2 or 3 pillows at night. If you need a pillow for your head and one between your knees and another to support your hips, you typically do not make it through the night with all of the pillows still in place. A full length body pillow can often replace the need for multiple pillows and keep you comfortable the whole night through. When they are positioned horizontally, rectangular body pillows can also be used as a great headrest by two people when reading or watching TV in bed.
There are several choices in styles and fillings for body pillows. You can get a combination feather and down body pillow which will give you the comfort of down with a little extra support from the feathers. For those who are allergic to feathers you may want to look at some of the memory foam or micro fiber body pillows. These two choices are also great for people who need firm support.
In addition to the rectangular body pillow, there are products that are shaped like a candy cane that can be used to tuck under your head and then to wrap around your body or between your legs to provide support for your hips or knees while you sleep. This shape is also very popular for women who are pregnant or nursing.
Pillow covers for body pillows are available in a choice of colors and styles ranging from the basic white to animal prints. Make sure you measure your body pillow if you are purchasing a pillow cover separately. Prices for body pillows range from $40 to over $100 and are usually worth the money if they bring you more comfort so that you can sleep better at night.