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Sides Hugging Pillow
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Whats the proper way to sleep with a body pillow?
The way i use is, is just between my legs while sleeping on my side. I'm guessing i'm suppose to be hugging the pillow too?
Depends why you need one. If you are pregnant, which is its main usage, you tuck it under your bump and between your legs whilst hugging it.
If you have a bad back then putting it under your hips and between your knees lying sideways helps. The length of it means you really do need to hug it or push the top half out of the way!
I have used one for a long time, whilst pregnant and when my back went on me. I now use a small cushion between my knees and that works nicely for me!
Information on Bolster Pillows
The name given to bolster pillows is derived from Middle English and describes a long, narrow pillow that's usually filled with some type of fiber, cotton or down feathers. In the Western World, these types of pillows are typically found at the head of the bed and are used for back and/or head support. In Eastern countries, however, their function is different.
Asians define and use the bolster pillow as a 'hugging pillow'. The Japanese name, 'dakimakura', translates as 'bamboo wife'. It was traditional for Japanese wives to fashion a pillow (made from bamboo?) for their husbands to carry when traveling away from home. The name 'Dutch Wife' has also been applied to bolsters.
In China, the name for a bolster pillow simply means 'hugging pillow' while in the Philippines the term is 'tandayan', which is also the name of the fruit which resembles these pillows' shape (long and narrow). The common Filipino name, though, is 'hot-dog pillow'! Shape, again, is the responsible for this most descriptive appellation.
This style of pillow is readily available at various stores and particularly accessible through the Internet. They can be found in a variety of price ranges and made from numerous covering materials. They can be bought 'right off the shelf' or custom ordered for your specific application. For custom orders you're able to either choose a fabric available from the manufacturer of send your own material to them and they'll make your pillows utilizing this.
Bolsters are designed for both indoor and outdoor use, depending on the choice of material used for the coverings. For those who spend a lot of time outdoors (on the deck, patio or swimming pool) this is an easy and inexpensive way to add color and style to your outside space. Synthetic fiber fillers are the best choice for pillows used primarily outdoors.
They say a bolster pillow is helpful for pregnant women (to help them become more comfortable while lying in bed). A recent movie featured a woman who preferred hugging her long pillow in place of her husband. He eventually ended up throwing the thing out a two-story apartment window into a dumpster below. She ended up digging it out and bringing back in!
Bolster pillows are not as common as they are unique, especially in America and Europe. But they're catching on! They're actually very functional items. Take a gander!
About the Author
Bob Proctor has been writing articles since 2006 and is an expert on bolster pillows, however he also likes to write about leg pillows
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