My head wants to rock to either side while back sleeping. Is the contouring on this pillow enough to prevent that? (I have a big head)
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Definitely not. For me, I found that with a buckwheat pillow that my head would stay in the same spot throughout the night, largely preventing me from spending the night tossing and turning. That was my experience with this pillow, hours of head rolling side to side trying to find a "spot" I liked.
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I would say no. This pillow isn't much different than a regular pillow. Definitely softer and a bit more plush but I don't think it would prevent your head from fling to one side or the other.
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Yes. I'm typically a side sleeper and this pillow tucks nicely between my shoulder and head and I can put my arm under my head. If I'm on my back I find myself in the same position later as the pillow holds my head in place.
2003717
I also sleep on my side and back and this pillow has been the most comfortable in any position! I also use cotton pillow cases and as "doca rescue" mentioned, any fabric pillow case would work, whatever is most comfortable for you! This pillow is definitely worth the price!
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Alittle, my husband loves it, he is bigger than me. I like it laying in my side best. It puts your head at the correct angle. I prefer a softer pillow but this gives better support than a softer one.
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No, I am a side sleeper and had to cut some of the foam from the pillow because it started to hurt my neck. You might want to look into a more flatter pillow.
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I also usually sleep on my side (sometimes back, never stomach) and I got the high loft and love it. My neck feels very well supported and the plushness of the pillow allows your head to sink into it comfortably without keeping your neck up at a weird angle or making your ear feel squished.My only other tip would be to make sure you get king size pillow cases. These pillows are long and stick out of normal size pillow cases. Not a big deal since the cover is nice and soft, but it annoys me.
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I also sleep on my side but have used this pillow only 5 or 6 times. So far it has been fine... no problem with my ear. Hope that helps.
410612
As long as you get used to the crunching sound it makes whenever you move, it works for everyone. And really, once you make a 'groove' for your neck and get settled, there's no more noise. Granted, it's not as squishy as a regular pillow, but I sleep on my side, stomach and back and it works great. I regularly sleep on my side w/ me head on my arm, and this is probably as soft as my arm (and if I lay on this instead, my arm doesn't fall asleep). DH has had neck problems forever - we even make room in the suitcase for this thing - it's the best way to sleep.
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Nadine , This pillow will not make you sleep on your side . It is really helpful with the c-pap mask on , but , otherwise , it will not be beneficial to you for side sleeping . Good Luck .
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I'm sorry to say that yes, my head was not only pushed forward, the pillow was too big for me, even though I got the petite. I was looking for a pillow to use when I fly, to keep my head in one place, and to rest my neck on it. I fought with this pillow so much on this flight, I think I disturbed the passengers on either side of me.
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If you are a side sleeper, you will use either end of the pillow depending on which side you are sleeping on. If you sleep on your back, you will position your head in the center where it sinks in.
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I use this pillow as a side sleeper but sometimes on my back. I receive excellent support both ways. I would say that it would depend on a person's build though.
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I sleep on my back most of the time and this pillow has molded itself to my contours. Others I have tried keep their original shape, being to hard or have unnatural curves at the neck and top of head. This one has been firm enough to keep my neck in the correct position but giving enough to form and have true memory foam to remember my shape.
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Hi Sarah. What you see in the picture is the side that you're supposed to sleep on; it's the only option. The other side has a hard plastic spout, which, I suspect, wouldn't be very comfortable to rest one's ear on. Again, that's really the only drawback of the pillow; the inability to flip it over in the middle of the night.
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Sorry. I can not really help you as I sleep only on one side or the other and for that it is acceptable as I have a chronic neck problem that requires a certain head elevation in order to be comfortable.
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I had a little trouble adjusting to sleeping on my side with the wedge because it is quite firm. It helped when I used a down filled pillow under my head. It took about a week before I really felt comfortable on my side but I got used to it and now that is how I always sleep.
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The contour part is on either end of the 15" width and runs down the 10" side. If you want the contour part under your neck, you only have 10" to turn your head. The pillow is designed backwards, in my opinion.
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No this will not make you sleep on your side. you need a type of wedge pillow to be placed behind you