During a pregnancy, there are a number of unwanted symptoms women are forced to grapple with. At Sleepopolis, we believe restless nights shouldn’t be one of them. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for poor sleep, but we do know that having proper pillow support at night helps you wake up feeling refreshed and pain-free during pregnancy.
Cue the Leachco Snoogle Original body pillow. It’s unique in that it performs as a neck, back, hip, and tummy support pillow all in one. Its unusual horseshoe shape allows complete flexibility and provides support wherever you need it most. This guide is going to review the Snoogle inside and out, from the Leachco brand and its materials to how to use it and why it’s one of the best pillows for pregnancy.
Editor’s Note: The original Snoogle model is no longer available on Amazon, but you can still check out product specs there and purchase the same product on the Leachco site itself.
Leachco Snoogle
The Leachco Snoogle has an extra-long midsection to support your back or belly and can be easily balled up to place beneath your knees or feet.
Read Full ReviewBrand Snapshot
In 1988, Leachco started as a small, family-owned business out of southeast Oklahoma. It has since grown into a large brand creating and distributing sleep products— most commonly body pillows— to hundreds and thousands of shoppers.
Throughout decades of metamorphosis, the company mission has remained the same: to deliver safe and high-quality products aimed at improving the livelihood of children and their families everywhere.
What Is the Leachco Snoogle Pillow Made Of?
The Leachco Snoogle pillow is made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton blend. It also has a cotton pillow lining.
There are 5 different types of Snoogles: the Original (the one used in this review), the Basic, the Chic, the Chic Jersey, and the Chic Organic. While the shapes of each of these pillows are the same, the difference is in the content of the fill. The materials vary; some are 100% cotton, others are 100% organic, and the rest have a blend of both.
There are also a variety of removable Snoogle covers. These can be 100% cotton as well, jersey knit, or even velvet. Depending on the price point, these covers include either a zip closure or a simple sham-style overlay.
It comes as no surprise that the unique part of any Snoogle pillow is its shape. The design is curved at the top and the bottom, allowing an incredibly versatile sleeping experience. You can use this pillow in so many ways that it can provide varied support throughout the changing stages of a pregnancy.
Leachco Snoogle
The Leachco Snoogle has an extra-long midsection to support your back or belly and can be easily balled up to place beneath your knees or feet.
Read Full ReviewHow to Use the Leachco Snoogle Original Body Pillow
The Leachco Snoogle Original pillow is an incredibly versatile tool to have during a pregnancy. As your body grows and changes, so can the Snoogle. This may help place your body into a comfortable position, allowing you to fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed and well-rested.
Early Pregnancy
Right out of the packaging, this pillow is soft yet extremely supportive. During early pregnancy, I alternated using the Snoogle from back to front, depending on the position of the baby each night. The top curve was used as a neck support pillow and the bottom curve was pulled between my thighs to encourage proper hip alignment. Additionally, there was no noticeable off-gassing.
Late Pregnancy
In mid through late pregnancy, I mostly used this pillow on the front to support the belly, which at this point was becoming quite large. When you’re pregnant, staying cool at night may seem impossible, but the content of the cotton/polyester blended fill allows air to flow through the pillow. This, in turn, helped keep me supported and comfortable all through the night.
One disadvantage is the design of the sham-style cover. The overlay flap is located at one of the curved ends, which makes it a bit difficult to take off and put back on. I found that the same uniquely long shape that allows for full body support does complicate the process of adjusting the cover. If you have the means, I’d advise spending the extra cash up front for a zippered Snoogle cover, which I found saved me quite a bit of time and frustration.
Postpartum
Even after birthing, this pillow continues to be supportive and comfortable. During the first two weeks of recovery, this pillow helped my wraps/gauze stay in place, and it also protected sensitive areas or stitches.
I found this pillow to be useful for nighttime nursing, as it helped prop my baby up for bottle feeds. After over 6 months of continual use, I did note a slight flattening of the curved ends and the mid-section. So, it was definitely floppier than when I first purchased. Depending on how hard of a sleeper you are and how you use it, the Leachco Snoogle Original pillow may last through multiple pregnancies with proper care.
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Cleaning the Snoogle
While the pillow itself is not machine washable, the manufacturer recommends spot cleaning with warm soapy water and fluffing the flat parts as necessary.
Leachco Snoogle
The Leachco Snoogle has an extra-long midsection to support your back or belly and can be easily balled up to place beneath your knees or feet.
Read Full ReviewLeachco Snoogle Original Body Pillow Policies and FAQ
Does the Leachco Snoogle full body pillow come with a sleep trial?
It depends on the retailer, but on Amazon there’s a 30-night sleep trial. So, you’ve got time to figure out whether or not this pillow suits your needs.
Does the Leachco Snoogle full body pillow come with a warranty?
Yes, the Leacho Snoogle pillow comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Is the Leachco Snoogle full body pillow machine-washable?
The pillow itself should be spot cleaned only. However, the cover is machine-washable.
What are the Leachco Snoogle full body pillow’s dimensions?
The Leachco Snoogle measures 60″ x 24″ x 7.2″ and weighs roughly 5.5 pounds.
How do you sleep with a Leachco pillow?
The Leachco Snoogle is designed to support women throughout all stages of pregnancy, so depending on the stage, you’ll use the pillow differently.
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Summary
Leachco’s Snoogle body pillow is a great one-stop-shop kind of pillow during pregnancy. Neck pain, back pain, hip pain? The Snoogle boasts in its ability to relieve them all and for only $50, it does a pretty good job. After over six months of continual use, its ability to contour and change throughout the pregnancy, continued to impress. I only wish the materials were a bit higher quality so that it could withstand use through multiple pregnancies.
