Pillows

[mamadeb]

For the last couple of, well, years, we have slept on pillows that pretty much resemble pancakes. In fact, we stuffed two of them into each pillowcase (so sleeping on *four* pancakes pillows, and, in my case, turned them on their sides. I sleep on my side plus I have to have my head somewhat elevated or I can't breathe. I have seriously thought about getting a wedge to sleep on. Any of you do that?

I know pillows have a short lifespan. jonbaker even asked a hotel chambermaid once how the hotels keep their pillows so firm and comfortable. She told him they replace them every few months.

So, as a welcome home present to my husband, I bought new pillows today. Four of them. One pair with down for him and one pair with polyester for me. Nice, firm, thick pillows that means we'll be comfortable for a change.

Comments

[ratcreature]

Huh, I must be really undemanding when it comes to pillows. I've been using the same down pillow for over a decade now and it still seems okay to me. A bit lumpy, but if I squish it a bit it's still up to its job.

[thornsilver]

I have one of those foam pillows. (Is that what you are referring to as "wedge"?) I couldn't use it on my old bed, but it was no more uncomfortable than my main pillow on my new bed, and yesterday I figured out that if I sleep on the fat end, instead of the thin one it is completely *perfect*.

I sleep on the side too.

[mamadeb.livejournal.com]

I've had one of those, but they're meant for people who want to sleep flat, with their necks supported and their spine aligned.

I can't sleep flat anymore.

I mean this (http://www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1763190) sort of thing.

[malkaesther.livejournal.com]

Larry uses one of those in conjunction with his CPAP and it helps. If he lies flat with the CPAP he can't breath. If you buy one get a couple of pillow cases for it at the time as they are non-standard and hard to find.

[shezan.livejournal.com]

I have bought the extra-thick Tempurpedic ergonomic neck pillow (http://www.tempurpedic.com/tempurcmsvb/pillows/swedishneckpillow/), and I love it. I even have the small Travel model as well. And there's one catalog in France (alas, not online) from which I get little neck rolls I sometimes slide under my neck on my normal pillow, or travel with. As you can see, I can empathise!

[tod-hollykim.livejournal.com]

I've been buying new pillows every so often. But I stack up several- three right now and two blankets- into a large wedge. I have to elevate my head or I can't breathe either- asthma- and I sleep on my stomach.

It's to a point I want to try a firm pillow, but they are suppose to be for side sleepers. Medium is suppose to be for stomach sleepers.

[otherdeb.livejournal.com]

Funny you should mention this. I was talking to Boy today, and if we ever do manage to get another apartment, that's exactly what he wants for a homecoming gift. Although I want to keep his back support pillow, since I've gotten used to curling up against it.