Gentle Christian Mothers Community

Gentle Christian Mothers Community (http://www.gentlechristianmothers.com/community/index.php)
-   Joyous Homekeeping *Public* (http://www.gentlechristianmothers.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=429)
-   -   choosing a pillow (http://www.gentlechristianmothers.com/community/showthread.php?t=447433)

Can'tTurnLeft 04-26-2012 11:05 PM

choosing a pillow
 
I need a pillow is a constant refrain at my house. I complain about it all the time. I have never found a pillow that lasts longer than six weeks before it starts to give me terrible headaches. I have no idea what to pick in a pillow except I cannot have a memory foam pillow, I get horrific migraines, and I can't have water filled pillows.

I tried to buy a pricier pillow last month, I spent sixty dollars, and I slept beautifully for about a month, and now it gives me headaches. I am at a terrible loss about how to find a pillow!

Rabbit 04-26-2012 11:31 PM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Is it about the support/angle, or is it about allergies/chemical sensitivities?

I can use a rolled up blanket, a pile of clothes, the cheapest pillow on sale at the cheapest store, and be fine, so I am utterly mystified.

PDX Mommy 04-26-2012 11:35 PM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
I have the same problem! For me, it's support.

Can'tTurnLeft 04-27-2012 05:17 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
It is support. I don't know of any allergies

houseforjoy 04-27-2012 05:38 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
have you tried a feather pillow? that is all that has ever worked for me. dh uses the regular fluff filled stuff and if i somehow end up asleep on one i wake up and my ear hurts from laying on the "hard" pillow:shifty:shrug3

Niphredil 04-27-2012 09:17 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
:popcorn I had a pillow that I loved and had to toss recently. I HATE my new one.

mommylove 04-27-2012 09:19 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
This is for stomach sleeping, right?

Can'tTurnLeft 04-27-2012 09:25 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mommylove (Post 4599392)
This is for stomach sleeping, right?

not always. I sleep on my stomach and my sides. When I'm on my stomach I typically push my pillow out of the way, but I'm typically a side sleeper anymore. It just happened after the baby needed to nurse all night :giggle

Macky 04-27-2012 09:26 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Ditch the pillow completely. :yes Same issue here and my headaches and migraines are helped significantly by not sleeping on a pillow at all. Keep a nice fluffy towel or a small throw or travel blanket handy by the bed to wad up under your neck when (if) you turn on your side.

Can'tTurnLeft 04-27-2012 09:29 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Macky (Post 4599403)
Ditch the pillow completely. :yes Same issue here and my headaches and migraines are helped significantly by not sleeping on a pillow at all. Keep a nice fluffy towel or a small throw or travel blanket handy by the bed to wad up under your neck when (if) you turn on your side.

Tried it. It gives me migraines. I have to have a pillow, but I'm having a hard time finding one. I get frustrated that after just one month my "firm" pillow turns into a pile of garbage.

Starfox 04-27-2012 09:41 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Do you go to the chiropractor? I find if my neck is out of alignment, I get horrible headaches regardless of my rawk awesome (memory foam) contour pillow.

Niphredil 04-27-2012 09:44 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
I think my not rawk awesome pillow doesn't help my neck stay in alignment, though.

mommylove 04-27-2012 09:58 AM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Pillows are tricky. I know you've already tried it, but hear me out.

Memory foam is not all alike. We have 2. One is the perfect amount of squishiness & the other is too hard, despite them being the same brand. I hate the hard one and my 3 yo stole the perfect one.



Sorry you're having such a hard time. How frustrating to have to keep buying pillow after pillow.

PDX Mommy 04-27-2012 07:42 PM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
I have to sleep on two pillows, one stacked on the other. Have you tried that?

Can'tTurnLeft 04-27-2012 07:45 PM

Re: choosing a pillow
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PDX Mommy (Post 4600519)
I have to sleep on two pillows, one stacked on the other. Have you tried that?

Yes, but they always wear out within a month. That is my problem. I can't find a pillow that lasts longer than 6 weeks max before it gets terribly lumpy and everything clumps together. I've tried feather, down, synthetic etc...


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:10 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

X vBulletin 3.8.3 Debug Information
  • Page Generation 0.03917 seconds
  • Memory Usage 6,930KB
  • Queries Executed 11 (?)
More Information
Template Usage:
  • (1)ad_footer_end
  • (1)ad_footer_start
  • (1)ad_header_end
  • (1)ad_header_logo
  • (1)ad_navbar_below
  • (3)bbcode_quote_printable
  • (1)cyb_flashimagebanners
  • (1)footer
  • (1)gobutton
  • (1)header
  • (1)headinclude
  • (19)option
  • (1)pagenav
  • (1)pagenav_curpage
  • (1)pagenav_pagelink
  • (1)post_groan_navbar_search
  • (1)post_thanks_navbar_search
  • (1)printthread
  • (15)printthreadbit
  • (1)spacer_close
  • (1)spacer_open 

Phrase Groups Available:
  • global
  • postbit
  • showthread
Included Files:
  • ./printthread.php
  • ./global.php
  • ./includes/init.php
  • ./includes/class_core.php
  • ./includes/config.php
  • ./includes/functions.php
  • ./includes/class_hook.php
  • ./includes/functions_notice.php
  • ./mobiquo/smartbanner.php
  • ./includes/class_bbcode_alt.php
  • ./includes/class_bbcode.php
  • ./includes/functions_bigthree.php 

Hooks Called:
  • init_startup
  • cache_permissions
  • fetch_threadinfo_query
  • fetch_threadinfo
  • fetch_foruminfo
  • style_fetch
  • cache_templates
  • global_start
  • parse_templates
  • fetch_musername
  • notices_check_start
  • global_setup_complete
  • printthread_start
  • pagenav_page
  • pagenav_complete
  • bbcode_fetch_tags
  • bbcode_create
  • bbcode_parse_start
  • bbcode_parse_complete_precache
  • bbcode_parse_complete
  • printthread_post
  • printthread_complete