Quick Summary – Here's What You'll Learn
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How to turn your pregnancy pillow into a supportive breastfeeding pillow
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Ways to use your pillow for comfort and healing during postpartum recovery
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How it can help make tummy time easier and more enjoyable for your baby
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Why reusing your pillow after pregnancy just makes sense
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Tips for storing it safely for future use
More Than a Pregnancy Companion
When you're pregnant, a pregnancy pillow quickly becomes your nighttime MVP. But what happens to it after the baby arrives? Spoiler alert: it's far from useless. If you’re using the belly bliss pregnancy pillow, the comfort and support don’t end at delivery.
This expertly designed, full-body support pillow adapts beautifully to your postpartum needs whether you’re recovering, feeding, or bonding with your baby.
Let’s look at three surprisingly smart ways to keep your pillow in use long after pregnancy.
1. A Better Way to Breastfeed (or Bottle-Feed)
Expert-backed comfort and support
Feeding your baby, especially in those early weeks, often means hours spent sitting upright with a sore back and tired arms. As a mum of two, I’ve struggled to find ergonomic, comfortable feeding positions for those late night/early morning feeding sessions.
With the belly bliss pregnancy pillow, you can create a breastfeeding or bottle feeding station that supports your arms and helps your baby stay snug and well-positioned. This reduces shoulder tension and can even improve baby’s latch.
How to use it:
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Lay the long body pillow over your lap.
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Rest your baby across the middle section during feeding.
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Use the ends of the pillow to support your elbows and relieve pressure on your shoulders and neck.
2. Lounge & Recover in Comfort
Support your healing body
Postpartum recovery isn’t just about rest, it’s about smart support. Whether you had a vaginal birth or C-section, your body needs time to heal. Our pillow helps you relax without putting unnecessary strain on sore muscles or tender areas. It can also provide gentle support during afterpains (those cramp-like contractions as your uterus shrinks back to size), making moments of rest a little more manageable.
How to use it:
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Prop a wedge pillow behind your back while sitting up in bed for an extra boost of support.
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Use the long body pillow to elevate your legs to reduce swelling.
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For additional comfort for your belly or incision area use the long body pillow while lying on your side for some gentle recovery support.
This isn’t just about comfort, it's about optimizing your recovery with tools that make rest more effective and restorative.
3. Tummy Time Support for Baby
Safe, cosy positioning for developmental play
Tummy time is a key part of your baby’s early development, helping to build neck, shoulder, and upper body strength that lays the foundation for rolling, crawling, and sitting. But let’s be honest, many newborns don’t love it right away. That’s where the belly bliss pregnancy pillow can make a big difference. Its soft-yet-supportive design helps ease your baby into tummy time more comfortably, encouraging longer and more enjoyable sessions. Plus, it's a great way for you to bond with your baby while supporting their motor development in a gentle, nurturing way.
How to use it:
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Lay the long body support pillow on a flat, firm surface.
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Place your baby on their tummy with their chest and arms resting on the pillow, allowing their head to stay slightly elevated.
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Sit close by to talk, sing, or make eye contact, this helps keep your baby engaged and makes tummy time feel safe and fun.
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Use this time to observe their movements and gently encourage reaching, lifting, or turning their head.
Safety Reminder: Always supervise tummy time. Never leave your baby unattended on or near the pillow, and stop the session if your baby shows signs of discomfort or fatigue.
Why Reusing Your Pregnancy Pillow Just Makes Sense
Investing in a high-quality pregnancy pillow isn't just about pregnancy comfort it's about making postpartum life a little softer, safer, and more supported as well. From late-night feedings to daytime cuddles, it’s a surprisingly essential tool for new parents navigating recovery and newborn care.
You’ve already brought this pillow into your life for a reason. Why not keep using it in new ways that work with your body, not against it?
Discover more tips from one mum to another here
And When It’s Time to Pack It Away…
Eventually, there comes a time when your pillow might take a little break, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end. Your belly bliss pregnancy pillow comes with a vacuum pack storage bag, making it easy to compress and store compactly until your next pregnancy or handing on to a friend or sister who's next expecting. It stays clean, protected, and ready for the next chapter of your motherhood journey.
Because when something supports you this well, it’s worth saving.
