Cozy Bump Helped Ease Third Trimester Pain and Breathing

Overall I'm happy with this product. I'm 5'8, was 135lbs before pregnancy and at 33 weeks I am 170lbs, so I'm not overweight for pregnancy (an important factor when it comes to pregnancy pains). Throughout 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy I've had round ligament pain, illionguinal nerve pain, hip pain, lower back pain, and sciatic nerve pain (made worse from a back injury sustained prior to pregnancy). Sometimes I can't even walk without help, and I wake up multiple times a night from intense pain after sleeping on my side even while supported with pillows. Taking 20 minutes here and there during the day to lay down on this thing is CLUTCH. Laying face-down takes so much pressure and strain off of all those nerves, ligaments and tissues that struggle when upright or laying on your side, and it has a slightly stretchy cloth you can lay over the belly hole so that your belly weight doesn't pull your low back straight down. When I lay in this thing I can finally BREATH - there's finally enough room for my lungs to expand! I like that there is a separate inflatable ring around the belly hole fir added support for smaller bellies. When I first got this I used needed the extra support around my belly, but now that I'm further along I've deflated the ring and my belly comfortably fits in the larger hole, so it transitions well as the belly grows. I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the optional inflatable pillow is, and I don't even bother using my own pillow with it. I appreciate the hole for the bust as well. I've tried other maternity pillows which have an annoying and uncomfortable divider in the center of the chest hole, and it's unpleasant to say the least. This product's long hole with no center divider accomodates the bust without added pain in the chest or making it hard to breath. Overall I recommend this product! However, I do have a few criticisms for the company to consider making improvements on: 1. Pregnant women often experience shortness of breath, so please consider including a pump with this product so we don't pass out trying to inflate it. The struggle was REAL, especially since there are two different types of ports. 2. Pregnant women often struggle with balance and trying to get up off this thing is really challenging and requires a lot of straining. At 33 weeks I have to have my partner lift my waist up while I push up with my arms because there is nowhere to securely plant my feet. Please consider some sort of cutout at the sides of the bottom to be able to place feet on the floor, or some sort of stabilizing feature so the product doesn't slide around. 3. Pregnant women often have swollen ankles and feet and need to keep them elevated when possible, which can't be done on this product because of the downward slope from belly to feet. Please consider adding some sort of bolster attachment to be placed under the shins so we can elevate our feet while laying in this. Thank you for making this product! It is incredibly helpful as I complain my way through this miserable 3rd trimester!