Why Sleep With a Pillow Between Your Legs?

[@goddessella9056]

No wonder my father never had back or knee pain. He sleeps like that since I could remember. This channel rocks my socks😄😄😄😄😄

[@thisforbirdie]

I design and manufacture sleep pillows. When you see pillow densities listed as; soft, medium, firm, and extra firm, you need to read that to mean; thinner, thin, thicker, and thickest. So, a ‘softer pillow’ is technically the thinnest in the grouping of densities. This specifically applies to feather pillows or down pillows. Additionally, standard size pillows are the ‘smallest’ of the sleep pillows (20” x 26”) while king size pillows as you might expect are the largest. You should still use a pillow protector (defined as having a zipper) and a pillowcase which does NOT have a zipper and wash both of those items every weekend with your other bedsheets to slow down the yellowing that typically happens with all bedding over time. I hope that helps.

[@claudettedawes6703]

Thank you for the advise

[@tanyawieczorek7943]

Thank you 😴😴😴😴

[@ocharakau645]

This is amazing... thank you!🙏🙏🙏

[@sabanoti4018]

I would definitely buy a pillow from you

[@hammadoolass]

Have been sleeping with a pillow between my knees for years now. Also have a pillow that I hug - one each side in a V shape. Sweet dreams everyone.

[@halfway2334]

Haha sweet

[@jlove8441]

You Want a Hug 🤗

[@cynthiakeller5954]

I also sleep with two cats! One of the cats hugs me!

[@tanyawieczorek7943]

@@cynthiakeller5954 awww 😻😻😻

[@hammadoolass]

@@cynthiakeller5954 I sleep with just one cat (when she's not out all night on the razz!!).

[@ariann9714]

this is the only thing I’ve been doing right

[@AlfiansyahHendry]

I won't be surprised if i find out that I've been standing wrong

[@fayzullohdushanbe8558]

😂😂😁😁

[@brittneyhammond8761]

Lmao

[@TheReal.KendraMartin]

OMG MOOD 😂

[@dementus420]

Lol.

[@johnbeauford917]

I’ve been doing this for years. Can’t sleep without a pillow.

[@skuzapo9365]

I ain’t but will do.

[@TheLitehart1]

Me too. My knees forced me to get that pillow!

[@darrenmeears4667]

Me to I hate my knees touching each other 😴

[@OleensEmbroidery]

Me too! Love the validation.

[@jackwilson5542]

Same, this is how I naturally sleep... (Didn't know it had scientific basis, it is just most comfortable)

[@msyyt]

Wow.. So many benefits. Well I have been sleeping with pillow between my legs for past 25 years! 😀

[@gordyn5292]

Almost twenty years to the day since I started using a pillow between my legs. My physiotherapist ordered me to and never looked back!

[@hollandgem2]

Started sleeping with a pillow between my legs when I was pregnant 44 years ago and never looked back.

[@apollothemoonman632]

Been doing it for 5 years, now i cant sleep without one between my legs 😂

[@charlottebankston4408]

@@hollandgem2 same here! It goes with me every time we travel!!

[@djmisskroft8313]

What exact pillow do u use?

[@avecrux333]

Yes, this absolutely works. Healed my chronic, recurring lower back and sciatica pain.

[@444watchingme2]

After having having had back surgery I never sleep without a pillow between my legs! I also have adjustable bed

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

Did you have a microdiscectomy? I still have pain 1 year later. Did you go to a Physical Therapist by chance?

[@444watchingme2]

@@peacelovejoyandhappiness my lumbar I had a slip disc , two disc bone on bone had a spacer and 2 bone spurs that also had nerve pinched off!! June will be a year, however moving to fast through recovery I have fallen a few times. I still have pain from last fall 4 months ago!! I may have to go for therapy

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

I am so sorry. Yea, I'm definitely going to ask for some PT help. I'm so frustrated with my pain. Now I know the feeling when we always heard that quote as your children.. there are 2 actually I remember. 1. You're being a pain in my a**. 2. You're getting on my nerves. My Mom said this a lot when I was a kid. 😆

[@buddylee19082]

I used to do this when I was young but haven't slept that way in well over 20yrs... maybe I'll give it a shot and see how it feels in the morning because at my age getting out of bed is BRUTAL, EVERY thing HURTS.

[@pippacarron1861]

I was advised to sleep with a pillow between my knees when I was pregnant with my first child. 34 years later I'm still doing it. Never had any back pain all this time.

[@behappy3161]

Thanks dr berg i am from morocco your advices help me to reduce belly fat bloating and insulin issues.

[@belverticale]

I live in Indonesia and basically everyone here sleeps with a long sausage shaped pillow known as a bolster between their knees. Once you've tried it you'll never look back...amazingly comfortable...indeed it's kinda strange that so many other countries and cultures don't have them.

[@707josh]

We all use them in America too. It’s called a body pillow here

[@truth6074]

Still shortest people on the planet???

[@Patrk38]

I always have back and knee pain whenever I sleep on my side with nothing between my legs. I also have another pillow to "hug", in practice it gives a rest to my arms and somewhat "balaces" me when side-sleeping.

[@fitfirst4468]

Creep

[@yomanspray]

I hug a pillow to keeps me from waking up with my hands asleep

[@mattsgalaxy823]

100% agree!! I discovered it accidently myself one day and always sleep like that since then!!

[@MrSimonw58]

Pins in my knee from surgeries, so pillow between the knees is essential for me , glad to hear I'm not alone.

[@wiwiheliani6646]

I always sleep with bolster between my legs when i sleep on the side and pillows below my back knees too when i am on my back to comfort myself and get better sleep

[@curiousaboutanything2454]

I've been using a pillow below & between my knees for few years. It works like magic & it's comfy too.

[@mutlumustlu]

Since my first pregnancy about 7 years ago, I sleep with a pillow between my knees. I find it so comfortable this way.

[@kenishabrown8055]

I’ve been suffering with lower back and hip pain for years been to doctors chiropractors etc but not one of them said start sleeping with a pillow between your knees. The first time I heard this was from my husband before we got married now I’m sitting here reading and listening I’m going to try it out thank everyone for the positive feedback on the results of it

[@vectorhold6489]

This has done WONDERS for my back and sleep. I was waking up with achy legs and back constantly. All day was a drag with pain and taking IBU. I just so happened to be watching a tv program with a guy who had back problems and had a segment when he went to sleep that he used a knee pillow. Suddenly I thought, hey that might be just what I need. Ordered one on Amazon and now I cant sleep or rest without it. They're cheap too!

[@roosalwaysthesun8759]

Dear Doc, I had pain in my hips and lower back, doctors thought it was because of my muscle failure in my legs. Until I was very well advised in a bed specialist store, I bought an orthopedic pillow for between my legs. I have been using it since. completely rid of my pain, really great. Loved it 🙋🏻‍♀️🌹🤗

[@fouzianuura2327]

I have Very much back pain... I need to use this from now on. Thanks Dr.

[@arezourajabi4697]

i always sleep with a pillow in between my legs!! and when i don’t i get so much back pain. Thanks for the informative video doc 👍

[@goldie2011]

I’ve actually been doing this since was a child, don’t know why, just soothing for some odd reason lol

[@insertnamehere9154]

❤Best Channel on KZbin.❤ I suffer with knee and back pain and my doctors have never once mentioned this option.

[@LizziesLukas]

I used 3 pillows when I sleep... Been doing that for 17 years maybe, I lost count... One for my head, for hugging and for my leg

[@ivankontra3446]

5, 2 for legs, one for elbow one for hand rest and the regular

[@JaferSabir]

Reduces you from getting too warm when the legs are rubbing against each other.. That's why I've always done it lool so good to see this vid

[@prettyprudent5779]

When I would sleep beside my mother as a young girl, she always wondered why I used her as my leg rest.

[@PlanetRonnie]

My granny used me as her leg rest. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@damariszuckschwert9489]

@@PlanetRonnie 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PlanetRonnie]

@@damariszuckschwert9489 Tee Hee (I loved her so much) :)

[@user-ct2ch5zb6p]

Same lol

[@pinkfreud62]

When I had my hip replaced 22 yrs ago, they had me use a foam wedge to keep my hips apart until I was healed. To this day, I still use a pillow between my legs as it helps with my back which I also had a discectomy on. Only thing that sucks about it as when you toss and turn, you have to move the pillow with you.

[@thebtchthathikes1008]

Try to find a way to either fasten velcro tabs on it to use velcro straps to wrap around your legs or something with a hook like a bungee cord that you can wrap around legs but fasten to the wedge. Just some thoughts on the idea to jump start trying to help the problem. Good luck!

[@GGora]

I do this to prevent sciatica for years. Works beautifully.

[@StayCoolKeto]

*Been doing this forever! Can't sleep well without one! We have like these long pillows here in Thailand. They are very common. Feels so good sleeping with it* 😂

[@queenofstitcheswarrior2668]

I also use a long pillow with feathers in it, a bit heavy. On top of me and when i turn i take it with me and one leg goes on top😂

[@StayCoolKeto]

@@queenofstitcheswarrior2668 lol ive got a featherless one but do the same lol not that mines heavy lol

[@iamdianem124]

I started doing this when I was pregnant with my first child back in 2007 and I've been doing it ever since! It's the only way I can sleep comfortably. Oh, and of course, with complete silence and darkness in the room.

[@asaduzzamanbiplob4902]

I had been doing it from my child hood, always required an extra pillow for keeping in between my legs. And as well right side gives more comfort while sleeping. I adopted this habit naturally. Highly appreciate all of your outstanding efforts and advices Dr. Berg. Thanks a lot with love blessings and prayers.

[@margaritamarti]

Having lower back problems, sleeping with a pillow between my legs has been a huge relief. I can’t sleep without it. I start sleeping on my right side and with sleep apnea (using the dream machine) and having Afib, helps very much with these problems. During the night I find myself turning over to the left and some time sleeping face up. But the best is having the pillow between my legs. It helps a lot.

[@fifthof1795]

Been sleeping with a knee pillow between my legs for a couple of decades. Definitely helps the back.

[@eqbal321a]

great advice as for the size of the pillow it depends on how broad and large your shoulders and back, the larger they are the higher the pillow

[@freedomqueen3839]

👍👍👍I will never fall sleep without a pillow between my knees and always sleep on my right side even with lots of pain with my arthritis shoulder .🙏🇺🇲🇲🇺

[@SusieKatpersonKoch]

I have spinal and cervical stenosis ( among other things) and I find that sleeping with the pillow between my knees does truly help reduce my neuropathy.

[@DustyCowdog]

Been doing this for years. Just discovered it by accident, but I can't sleep without one now.

[@Natural-Scenic-relaxation]

Wow! I have been sleeping in right side since my boyhood. It was taught me as a Sunnah of Profet Mohammed. Since then I always had difficulties sleeping in left side. Thank you for explaining with the science.

[@alievskayatamara]

I'm trying to sleep on the right side. Long time I learned from you. Thank you so much Dr.Berg. 💓

[@titaniaaquilla5502]

We use 🌜 'guling' 🌜in Indonesia Basically it's a big, soft bolster. We use it for back support as well as front support. It's really comfortable :D

[@el_prestos]

I've been sleeping with a pillow between my legs for a while and I didn't know any of this stuff... Thank you!

[@Overqualified1]

I always wondered why I couldn't sleep on my left side. Now I know. Amazing source of information.

[@craigsips8677]

I have been doing this since I was 15 years old. I’ll be 50 this year and you should see me dance around the house! And it’s comfy.

[@youtup7258]

Bless you

[@queenofstitcheswarrior2668]

I have a big pillow on top of me and when i sleep on my side it is between my knees, every night since the hospital. For me it gives a feeling of Safety like a baby with his snuggle toy

[@oldblackstock2499]

You might like a weighted blanket. I've never used one. But your comment suggested you may like that.

[@queenofstitcheswarrior2668]

@@oldblackstock2499 never heard of it, will look into it. ❣️

[@maxibake9323]

This was the only way I could sleep when I was Pregnant. Still works with any backache now. TFS this important information. Take care too everybody. ❤🙂🐶

[@FambinoE]

Right. Me too. Did this also while pregnant 🤰🏽

[@maxibake9323]

@@FambinoE 👍🤗❤️🙂🐶

[@elizabethsantos5990]

This man is an instrument for healthy living...lots of information to take.thank you Dr. Berg

[@Future_Ghost76]

WOW!! 🎉 Again thank you so much 🙂 I really appreciate this because I have a real hard time sleeping on my left side. My heart starts beating hard and if I do fall asleep I wake up with an anxiety or panic attack. And then my blood pressure goes through the roof that adds to the already anxiety. Thank you thank you thank you ☺️ xo

[@Homebusinessesideas]

I suggest My pillow most comfortable pillow i ever bought supports the neck really well i have had one little over a month defintely sleep better without waking up as often

[@greenapple1039]

Dr Berg please do a video on prone position for this virus

[@dianejaquay]

Just bought an adjustable bed. BEST. PURCHASE. EVER!!! I have to sleep on my back (bursitis in both hips so I can't sleep on my sides without pain). With the adjustable bed I'm able to adjust the bed to just the right level to get an incredible night's sleep with no pain, and no more wrestling with extra pillows!

[@lindajohnson2149]

I'd hoped for that after we got one too, only to regret not having upsized to s king with separate foot splitting options. My hubby is uncomfortable when I sleep with the foot elevated... Cuz he's usually sleeping on his side and I've been a back sleeper. Not sure if that negatively impacted my recent scholiosus diagnosis or not. 🤔

[@dianejaquay]

@@lindajohnson2149 yes, my husband and I bought 2 extra long twins so we could have separate controls, but we also needed new mattresses so we got XL twins in those too. Perfect set up for us.

[@ketok1065]

I love that you give such practical tips, diet changes and make everything seem so fixable. You share all your advice; you’re such a great man. Thanks Dr B ❤️

[@pamshearer120]

Good Morning Dr . Berg 🌞 Thank you for this very valuable information with everyone ! Have wonderful weekend. 🙏 🌹 5 / 1 / 2021 🌹

[@markconger8049]

I think I used to do this as a kid but don’t recall when I stopped - probably college. Definitely going to do this.

[@I.Odnamra]

I used to have back and shoulder pain. I also used to toss and turn. Pillow between my legs didn't work. I bought a tempurpedic mattress a few years back and all my problems disappeared. I can fall asleep at will. Best sleep I've ever had.

[@غفرانحمول]

Hi from Algeria 🙏dr ... thanks for your help and share ... wish you all the best

[@canahmetdarama354]

THATS ME!!! I was always doing this when i was a child.

[@Saaaeeda]

I have mini pillow for my knees.its cover has elastics to wear on leg so no need to find pillow on turning sides..and no worry to drop down of pillow. Pillow cover I made has 2 elastics ...one elastic engage 2 edges and elastics r not very tight.i kept one elastic loop loose according to thigh and other smaller according to leg.

[@alexanderm2220]

I started doing this a few months ago, been having great sleep. But mostly because I didn't want to restrict anything down there between my legs whilst sleeping

[@vivajay]

I sleep with a pregnancy pillow and never slept better. It helps with mild sleep apnea since it keeps me on my side and my sleep apnea suffers if I’m flat on my back

[@beatricebrown8221]

I've been sleeping with a pillow (small one) between my legs for years now. Now, I can appreciate why I'm doing it. I can't sleep without it. Thanks for articulating what I just "felt" good about it.

[@youtup7258]

I will have a try with it as I wake with back pain ,thanks Dr Berg

[@4406bbldb]

Im not even surprized anymore. I absolutely do all this for these reasons. I'm sure he somehow knows what's going on with me. Next i want to know About mid back pain from standing for 5 hours or more.

[@MrBulletpoint]

Had always wondered why the hell it felt so relieving and comfortable putting a plow between my legs. Makes sense. Thanks Dr Berg!

[@cmscms123456]

Ive been doing this for more than 20 years... Best to get a body pillow, about 4-5 feet long, keep you ankles, and knees separated equal to about the width of your hips. Also, sleeping on your right side, aids in digestion and passage of food from your stomach as you sleep, You stomach entrance is to your left side, and the exit, to your intestines is to the right side. Sleep on your right, gravity pulls everything in your stomach to the bottom, exit of your stomach. Sleeping on my left, and I get acid reflux sometimes... the food is stuck at the top, entrance of my stomach.

[@mmacmobile]

I sleep on my left side to prevent reflux. Everything I read suggests sleeping on the left side. Since I always slept on my right side and occasionally on my stomach it was an agonizing process to get to where I felt comfortable with changing sides. I guess whatever works is the way to do it.

[@carries.9919]

My husband has knee pain and back pain so I mentioned to him to sleep with a little pillow between his legs. He says if he forgets the pillow his knees really hurt. Could you do a video about arthritis please? Thank you for sharing this with all of us 😊

[@nigelnazeemjohannes85]

Karen Spatz The Good Doctor Berg do have videos on Arthritis Search for it here on his KZbin Channel, Hope this helps..

[@been2all505]

I started doing this about a year ago. It’s helped me a lot.

[@naqpenda2130]

The choosing a backfriendly bedmattress was very important for me when i bought my new bed. I don't have back pain since then

[@xoshanland]

Wow I’ve been doing this for a while & never knew it was legitimately beneficial- just felt good (especially when losing weight & having less cushioning between the knees)!

[@teffanikendall9031]

When I sleep on the right side my galbladder creates severe pain. I do alvays sleep on my side and still my throat is closing. Sometimes using a pillow between the legs. How to get restfull sleep? My body and mind is stressing when sleeping even Im calm before sleep. THANK you for educating the whole world Dr Berg.🌹

[@preshx18]

I was diagnosed L2-3 with lower back pain in 2017. Was asked to do microdiscectomy. I did not opt for surgery. Using pillow between legs and physiotherapy I am recovered and stronger. I also finished ironman 70.3

[@oaknatthapong]

This is so true, lately i need the pillow to reduce knee and back pain

[@robynguinn8941]

Been doing this for years....it helps me lie in a comfortable position with no pressure points, a 3 inch memory foam mattress topper also does a world of good.

[@martaithete4720]

This works great for women that are chest heavy. I have been doing it for years and it has done wonders for my back.

[@deereverywhere]

Best present I ever received a between the legs pillow shaped like a thick X. 👍👍👍

[@thehalographicmind3976]

I've been sleeping w/ pillow between legs for about 4yrs. , mostly sleep on my left side helping reduce the affects of acid reflux if eating dinner to late or certain types of foods.

[@antonelaionica]

🙏thank you! 🙏i was do this every time, now i will know why i feel so good sleesping like this!🌻 .... HAPPY MAY FOR YOU DR BETTER!!🌻

[@madlyn792]

I actually already do this due to my left hip was dislocated years ago & it never healed correctly so I have major pain at night. Sleeping with a pillow in-between makes it feel better.

[@forhadahmed4854]

I use the duvet between my legs with one leg out, perfect temperature and comfort!!!

[@Catty19748]

This is amazing advice. Im 38 and sometimes get back ache. Will be forwarding this to my mum who suffers from all those problems mentioned here thankyou Dr Berg x.

[@Drberg]

Most welcome!

[@ladyalaina42]

No back troubles but will use my pillow for open heart surgery between my knees just in case. Plus sleep on left side as usual. Good advice.

[@ladyalaina42]

@@kitglover2622 thanks he did say right! Darn, i am a left side sleeper!! Another thing to change!!

[@ladyalaina42]

@@kitglover2622 always did pillows when I was pg and it was comfortable. Resumed when I had sciatica after shaking out the 18th 40lb bag of mulch! Live and learn!

[@monicathomas9075]

Absolutely agree doc👍🏼💙 it’s such a relief. Thanks for this 🧡🥑

[@mercedespena]

Thanks for sharing this information. I have tried sleeping on my right side. But I can not because I get like a burning sensation on the right side. The only way I can sleep it's on the left side. I also have trouble finding the right pillow for sleeping. Have a blessed and safe weekend.

[@hajerib.5574]

I hope Dr. Berg will talk about apricot kernels ... are they really fighting cancer? ❤️❤️❤️

[@PrepareHisWay]

I cannot sleep without a pillow between legs! Been doing this for over 15 years!

[@AHadiTalks]

Hello dr 👋 Thank you very much for always such a beneficial vidoes ❤ Stay safe and happy 😊❤

[@ghita7379]

Some years ago I started to do this, it cured my back pain. It works 👍🏻

[@manahilmustafa6761]

I am so grateful to this video. I have been teaching my kids for long time to sleep on their right side because our religion said so... today I understand why?

[@HollyL56]

I always do! Thanks Dr. Berg!

[@redwan2040]

What's your Instagram?

[@JamesBrown-hs6vg]

Whats your opinion on mouth taping for better sleep. I just tried it last night for the first time and I slept amazing. Like a baby.

[@lindajohnson2149]

Yes! Could Mouth Taping be used instead of a CPAP for someone... Or even with a nasal CPAP mask? I had heard about mouth taping from a YT interview Mike had done. But there's good takeaways in his 11 min YT video called, "Mouth Tape and Sleep: Tips from 3 Years of Regular Use."

[@dontrend5956]

For you or for your wife?

[@janetblanc7658]

Thank you Dr Berg. I have lower back pain, hip pain, Sciatica and frankly movement is painful. I'll definitely try this.

[@WH2012]

Dr. Berg, could you kindly please cover information about beds/mattress safety with respect to materials, manufacturing, VOCs, off-gassing, etc., and what to look for to find the healthiest replacement bed? Many thanks in advance. ;0)

[@christophersonawane]

I probably started doing this 3 years ago! Helps a lot with posture as well and in sports

[@tesfayegebre7706]

I have instinctively been using a pillow between my thighs and legs to ease the pressure on my tailbone which bothers me at times. I am pleasantly surprised Dr. Berg recommends it. Thank you.

[@MrRamu1966]

Thank you Dr. Eric Berg. Your videos are very well made and very helpful to maintain our health.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you found them helpful!

[@yeshuahamashiach1645]

Thank you Dr.Berg. ..please make a video about Calcium as calcium Phosphate Phosphorus as Calcium phosphate God bless you. ..

[@sherryidibo2304]

I usually put a pillow between my legs especially when I have my period it helps me with the backache. Thanks Dr. Berg for this information.

[@ginadonza3549]

I’ve been sleeping like this for decades and it helps a lot..