What is a Lumbar Brace?

A waist pillow, as the name suggests, is a pillow that protects the waist. The lumbar support pillow is mainly for pregnant women. The lumbar support pillow is a pillow specially designed for pregnant women. Its function is different from that of ordinary pillows. It is generally placed on the abdomen, waist and legs to support the support. Role.

Lumbar support pillow

In ancient times, there was a cloth for protecting the waist. With the development of science and technology, the material of the waist protection is no longer limited to ordinary cloth, and its function is not limited to keeping warm. Now, the emergence of lumbar pillows for pregnant women is to help pregnant women to alleviate the problems of waist pain and insomnia during pregnancy. General doctors recommend that pregnant women adopt the position of sleeping on the left side, because the left position can turn the right-handed uterus to the left, and the left-hand position can reduce the compression of the aorta and iliac arteries by the pregnant uterus and maintain normal tension guarantee. The amount of blood perfused in the placenta makes pregnant women less prone to edema of lower limbs, varicose veins of the lower limbs, and fetal dysplasia. At 7-9 months of pregnancy, it is difficult for pregnant women to sleep on their backs. This is because the weight of the fetus can press the pregnant woman's large veins, preventing blood from flowing from the legs and feet to the heart, and awakening the woman from sleep. Pregnant women are advised to sleep in the lateral position with the help of pillows. Some pregnant women find it more comfortable to place the pillow under the abdomen or between the legs. Putting up pillows, quilts, and blankets on the back will also reduce the pressure on the abdomen. The lumbar pillow for pregnant women first appeared in 2004, and gradually improved from the first-generation single-function pillow for pregnant women to a multifunctional lumbar pillow for pregnant women.

1. Keep pregnant women in a sleeping position on the left side. Expectant mothers in the third trimester have larger and larger abdomen, making it difficult to find a suitable posture during sleep. Many pregnant mothers know that sleeping on the left side is the safest, so they force themselves to sleep on the left side all night. As a result, they can't sleep every night, anxiety and insomnia. At this time, a suitable pregnant woman pillow can come in handy. The pregnant woman pillow helps reduce the pressure on the abdomen, supports the fragile waist, relieves back pain, and helps the pregnant woman to stay in a sleeping position on the left side. Mommy and baby's safety.

1. Pregnant women with too big belly usually show their belly in four months, this time the most suitable.

2. Pregnant mom with backache and backache, which is caused by abdominal compression, which can be effectively relieved by using a pregnant woman's pillow.

3. Pregnant mom with malposition, good sleeping posture can effectively improve pregnant women with malposition.

4. Pregnant mom with wrong sleeping position, correct wrong sleeping position, so as not to cause damage to the abdomen and baby.

5. Pregnant moms with edema during pregnancy can promote blood circulation and improve edema when sleeping with a pregnant woman's pillow at night.

1. When choosing a pillow for pregnant women, the first choice is to start from your own needs. There are many types of pillows for pregnant women. The latest U-shaped pillows and F-shaped pillows are fully suitable for pregnant women. It is recommended to choose one of the two.

2. Try to choose a light color and breathable fabric for pregnant women's pillows. Dark fabrics may contain heavy metals, and pregnant women should take appropriate care. Pregnant women's pillows are on the abdomen. In summer, special care should be taken to choose breathable fabrics to avoid heat from cripples.

3. Pay attention to filling materials. The padding material for pregnant women's pillows is preferably cotton. Be careful not to buy black cotton. It is recommended to choose handmade cotton pillows for pregnant women. Manual pregnant women pillows will not have black cotton, while brand pregnant women pillows have more black cotton. In addition, handmade pregnant women pillows are more comfortable to use.