Looking for the best pregnancy pillow in Australia?  We review full Body pillows, U shape pillows, and many more pillows that provide comfort and support. This top 10 for 2024 will help you find a pregnancy pillow and maternity pillow that is right for you.

Your body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy.  As the stages of pregnancy progress, women tend to find they need to sleep differently to get a good nights sleep. Choosing a few extra pillows are helpful, to place between the legs and/or under the growing stomach.  For this, there are a range of standard best pillows options that you can choose. 

To help you find the best pregnancy pillow it is important to consider your sleep position, and the different types of pregnancy pillows on the market, as well as feeding & nursing plans for your baby.  You will find more information about pregnancy pillow considerations below.

But lets start with the top 10 pregnancy pillows. 

The Best Pregnancy Pillows in Australia: Top 10

 

Best Value: #GoKindly Pregnancy Pillow

Price: $89	Made: Australia
Shape: V or Boomerang shape	Materials: Cotton outer with Poly fill

 

This is a great all-round pregnancy and maternity pillow.  This comfortable pillow is machine washable so it's easy to keep clean. Includes free delivery and fits a standard U-shaped pillowcase.  This pillow is sold here, so we are biased!  But we think it's the best because it is comfortable, supportive, made in Australia and the biggest plus is that proceeds support women experiencing homelessness.

This pregnancy pillow is useful because it is versatile and you can use it to prop you up, support your body and help you get some rest.

Also, the #GoKindly Body Pillow is a great alternative if you are looking for full body support.

We deliver our pregnancy pillow for free anywhere in Australia.

You can get a good nights sleep and buy the #GoKindly pregnancy pillow here.

 Highlights

• Versatile comfy pregnancy pillow
• Affordable
• Supporting woman experiencing homelessness

 

Best Feeding Support: MammaWay

A highly regarded pillow, priced at $119. It has extra covers you can purchase, which is a bonus – as you find yourself needing to change and wash them with a small bub. Well reviewed, for both sleep support and feeding bub.

You can buy the pillow here.

Highlights

• Breastfeeding pillow
• Pillow case included for ease of cleaning

 

 

Best Belly Support: BellyBean

Fits nicely under the belly on both sides, to facilitate sleeping in the later stages of pregnancy. This is helpful for a growing belly. Is not suited to feeding or nursing. A great sleep aide, and machine washable cover. Affordable at $90, and comes in a variety of colours.

You can buy the pillow here.

Highlights 

• Belly support pillow
• Helpful for later stages of pregnancy

Best Side Support: Butterfly Pregnancy Pillow

The Butterfly Maternity Pillow is similar to the BellyBean, but larger sized. It supports women on both sides while sleeping in the later stages of pregnancy. Priced at $147, and additional covers can be purchased. Not suitable for feeding/nursing.

You can buy the pregnancy pillow here.

Highlights

• Wing design provides side support 
• Useful for the late stages of pregnancy

 

Best Body Pillow (U Shape): The Boyfriend Pillow

A whole of body encasing pillow. It wraps around the body, supporting from all angles. Additional covers can be purchased. Priced at $119.95, and can be used for feeding if moved around the body, although it is marketed as a maternity pillow.

A full body pillow can be useful as it is adaptable across the various stages of pregnancy.  This is because your sleeping style and patterns change over the pregnancy.

You can buy the Boyfriend pillow here.

Highlights

• Supportive Body pillow
• Washable zipper cover
  

Best Body Pillow (Memory Foam): Bamboo Full Body Pregnancy Pillow

The Bamboo full body pillow from Pregnancy Pillows is a long narrow pillow, designed to be placed either behind or in front while you sleep. Priced at $99.95, and made from memory foam, it is well regarded. It should be noted that it is heavy, weighing in around 2kgs. Pillow cases for this sized pillow can also be difficult to find, but it does come with a cover. It would make a good feeding pillow, as it would sit well on your lap and not move due to the weight and shape. 

You can buy the Bamboo pillow here.

Highlights

• Pressure relieving full body pillow
• Memory foam with Bamboo cover

 

Best Body Pillow (Australian Made): Luxor Linen Maternity Pillow

Full body pillow, suitable for feeding and nursing. Made in Australia, with additional covers available to purchase. Priced at $99, comes in 3 colours.

You can purchase this pregnancy pillow here.

Highlights

• Full body pillow used as maternity or pregnancy pillow
• Australian made

Best Long Pillow: Sensitiva Full Length by Bambi

This full length, long pillow by Bambi is Australian made, priced at $89. It is allergy friendly, with a cotton outer. The pillow comes with a white pillow cover. They’re a trusted local company, and well regarded.

You can purchase this pillow here.

Highlights 

• Versatile full body pillow
• Australian made

Best Wedge Pillow: Mumanu Memory Foam Pregnancy wedge pillow

This wedge with a removable cotton cover holds its shape well, and is long lasting. It is recommended for use if you are experiencing back pain. They also have a self-inflating version which is useful for travel. Priced at $85, and designed by a specialist in pregnancy massage.

Highlights

• Wedge pillow
• Smart Design

Best High End Pregnancy Pillow: Total Body Support Pregnancy Pillows

This full shaped pillow wraps right around the body, allowing you to move from side to side and be fully supported. Priced at $349 it is is at the upper price range. You can buy new covers on their store. 

Find out more details here.

Highlights 

• Full body shaped pillow
• Premium price

 

Here is a summary table of the best pregnancy pillows. 

Pregnancy Pillow	Style	Price
#GoKindly Pregnancy Pillow	U-shaped	$ 89
MammaWay	Feeding Support	$159
BellyBean	Belly Support	$ 72
Butterfly Pregnancy Pillow	Side Support	$ 97
The Boyfriend Pillow	Body Pillow	$119
Bamboo Full Body Pregnancy Pillow	Body Pillow	$ 99
Luxor Linen Maternity Pillow	Body Pillow	$ 99
Sensitiva Full Length by Bambi	Long Pillow	$ 89
Mumanu Memory Foam Pregnancy	Wedge pillow	$ 85
Total Body Support Pregnancy Pillow	Body Pillow	$349

 

 

Pregnancy pillow considerations

How to sleep with a pregnancy pillow

You may be wondering how best to sleep during your pregnancy, and as baby grows and your belly grows.  You are likely to find sleeping on the side more comfortable. In fact, experts recommend sleeping on your side during pregnancy. This is likely to see you searching for a different style of pillow to your normal go-to.

Side sleepers require a higher profile pillow, back sleepers tend to use a lower profile.

During pregnancy it can be helpful to have 3 or 4 pillows close by your bed, so you can use them to support you during the night in various positions. Some nights you may have more aches and pains than others, and various sizes and styles of pillow are worth trying out. Restless legs and aching backs can be common, so several low-profile pillows can help you get relief when propped around the area. Your feet may swell, and a pillow folded in half under your knees can be useful to get circulation back to the area.

In the later stages of pregnancy, a Euro Pillow combined with a Pregnancy Pillow can also be useful, to prop you up when suffering from heartburn.

Pregnancy pillow types

Our suggestion is to buy a standard sized maternity and/or pregnancy pillow – to ensure you can get pillowcases easily – if there is one thing babies do - it’s make a mess. You want to make sure you can easily remove, and wash covers. Some stores sell elaborate body pillows which wrap and hug around you, and we’ve found that pillow cases and protectors are impossible to find for them, leaving you with grotty pillows, or needing to frequently wash and dry them – something you may find hard as a busy parent.

Look for well made pillows, of either poly or cotton inners, so they can occasionally be machine washed and bounce back into shape. Be aware that pillows with wool, bamboo and Tencel retain heat, and may make you sweaty, and may not be suitable if you experience hot flushes.

Feeding & Nursing

We find that the u and v pillow suitable for both breast and bottle feeding, as your baby can be manoeuvred into a comfortable position in front of you. These style pillows can also be left easily on your sofa with a simple pillowcase, and not disrupt your décor too much – which is nice when you have guests to visit you and baby. Guests often like to use the pillows to help them support their baby, especially older & junior guests who don’t feel confident holding a newborn.

A note that pillows are not recommended for babies, so please use during feeding and nursing to support your baby against you, however not for sleeping purposes.

Final Thoughts

Parents on a budget may like to save money and reuse pillows as maternity and feeding pillows once bub arrives. Look for a versatile pillow, as you will need support around the body, between the legs during pregnancy.  

We hope this has helped you select the best pregnancy pillow and maternity pillow that will give you the comfort you need at this precious time of your life.