The pillow for pregnant women is a household item that receives the best reviews from women waiting for the baby. The fact is that thanks to its comfortable shape, the pillow helps to keep the abdomen, preventing stretch marks, and fixes the back, which is extremely important for women in the position, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy .
This pillow has only one significant disadvantage: it costs not cheap, but it is used very briefly. But any woman who knows how to sew a little, can make a pillow for pregnant women with her own hands.
Choice of material for making pillows for pregnant women
The choice of fabric for the pillow is quite diverse. The cover can be made of cotton or mixed types of matter, the main thing is that the fabric absorbs moisture well and is easily washed. The color of the cover can be absolutely anything, the main thing is that it evokes your good associations.
Filler pillows for pregnant women can serve polystyrene, holofayber, sintepon or sintepuha - this stuffing is perfectly rubbed off, quickly dries and it practically does not start a household tick that protects a pregnant woman from allergic manifestations.
The amount of tissue is determined by the size of the pillow for pregnant women. The most convenient is the U-shape. It completely encircles the body: the rollers support both the abdomen and the back, so its length is almost equal to the height of the woman.
The presence of two rollers in the future will create a certain comfort when the baby is born - during the feeding of the newborn the pillow will provide support for his head. Having learned to sit a child, the mother can place a pillow inside the bend so that it does not fall, and do household chores.
I-shaped pillow is exactly half of the previously described - it consists of a single roller, and the fabric needs half as much.
The third form, C-shaped, allows you to put the pillow where it is more convenient: it can be placed under the back to unload the spine, under the belly or under the knees ( pregnant women often swollen legs ). The sizes of this pillow can vary, it can be sewn such that it was convenient for you.
How to sew a pillow for pregnant women?
You will need:
- dense fabric on the napernik - 2.6 m with a width of 0.8 m;
- fabric on the pillowcase - 1.6 m with a width of 1.3 m;
- lightning in the color of fabric length of 50 cm;
- a filler (for example, a holfiber will need about 1.5 kg);
- braid for strings.
Pattern for pregnant women
Pattern is made on paper-graph paper. Note: the pillow consists of two similar parts that are mirror-to-friend.
Sewing cushions
Pillow for pregnant women to sew the most simple - all about everything you will need 2 - 3 hours of time. Cut the finished pattern on the wrong side of the fabric, leaving 2 cm allowances for the seams.
Sweep away the parts, leaving a hole in order to subsequently fill the pillow with filler.
Cover the stitch on the sewing machine, turn it to the front side, sew a zipper and stuff the product with the selected packing.
In the same way, a pillow case is sewn. Very prudent on your part will sew a few spare pillow cases. They will be especially needed when a long-awaited baby appears - you can change them as needed. And keep in mind that the cushion stuffing in the process of operation is compressed, so after some time it will be necessary to add a filler.
A beautifully designed pillow can be a wonderful gift for a sister, daughter, daughter-in-law or a friend. It will be appreciated not only for external design, but also for the comfort that the gift will bring.