Have you ever set your friend up on a blind date? If you have, you probably thought about compatibility between the two personalities, what stage of life they’re both in, and what their expectations might be. If your friend agreed to be set up, it’s because they trust your judgment.
How did the date go? Are they married with a dog and two kids now? Maybe, but more than likely… they’re not. That’s because trust and fit are two different things. Your friend trusted you enough to make the introduction, but that doesn’t mean it was going to be the perfect match.
In my first pregnancy, a few friends recommended a pregnancy pillow that was a “must have” on their survival list. I clicked the Amazon link and pressed ‘order’ faster than Usain Bolt crossed the finish line in his last Olympic run.
It ended up on my floor every night for months collecting dust before I ultimately decided to part ways with it. The pillow was cheap, too firm and lumpy, the cover was hot and itchy. When I opened it, I almost passed out from the overwhelming chemical smell. I did not understand why they told me I wouldn’t survive without it.
As new moms, we’re served ads of miracle products everyday. I impulse purchased the Snoo because I genuinely thought my first born wouldn’t sleep without it (spoiler alert: he slept the same in a $40 travel bassinet). I also frantically bought the Baby Brezza formula dispenser (and a second because it’s that good). I know the difference between a purchase that earns its place versus one that’s going to collect dust.
Your registry is probably worth a mortgage payment, and the spending doesn’t slow down when Baby arrives. So before you add another “must have” item to the pile, here’s what I wish someone told me.
The $67 Mistake
Woof. Recalling my first trimester gives me such a pit. I spent the majority of it in bed with a crisp ginger ale, a pack of Ritz crackers and my Zofran prescription. In between my bathroom trips and Zoom meetings, I found myself building out my registry, making a list of baby names, planning what to pack in my hospital bag and just trying to stay alive. Sleep was already tough and a few friends in my online due date group had recommended a U shaped pregnancy pillow that they were loving. As I mentioned, I immediately ordered it, with zero research. $67 down the drain.
I weaseled my way through my son’s pregnancy, stacking pillows to keep me from sleeping on my belly and completely wrote off pregnancy pillows for my daughter 22 months later. If this pillow my friends loved didn’t work for me, why would I expect anything else to?
Five years later, I found myself constantly achy and sore from carrying two kids around on my hips as if they didn’t have feet. I recently caught myself in the routine of making a sleep cocktail consisting of two Unisom, two Tylenol, and one prayer for a good night’s rest. So before I tell you about the pillow that finally changed things, let’s talk about the one most pregnant women find first.
What Momcozy Is (and What It Isn’t)
It’s exactly what you put in the search bar: a pregnancy pillow. Criteria for the perfect pregnancy pillow is subjective, every body is different. Think about it. You’re in your first trimester, and you know your body is about to grow and ache, but you don’t know where you are going to need the support, just yet. Momcozy offers many shapes and sizes for their pregnancy pillow. How do you know you’ll choose the right one? I don’t mean to make your head spin – but they basically have an alphabet of pillows to choose from: F, G, J, U, and W. Sure, variety can be great, but it can also cause research fatigue and a migraine. Pregnant women don’t have the time or mental capacity to stress out about a pillow they are going to use for such a short period of time. Let’s simplify what Momcozy offers.
| Image | Model | Price | Suggested Use | Support Area |
| U Shaped | $49.99-74.99 | Complete Full Body support | Full Body | |
| F Shaped | $55.99 | Space-Saving Full Support | Belly, Back, Hips, Knees and Legs | |
| W Shaped | $32.99 | Compact Travel-Friendly | Belly, Back and Hips | |
| J Shaped | $35.99 | For Side Sleeping Comfort | Head, Belly, Hips and Legs | |
| Knee Pillow | $34.99 | Orthopedic Pain Relief For Side Sleeping | Hip and Leg Alignment |
For what Momcozy is, it delivers: targeted support during pregnancy. But just like the accruing cost of a child well after they’re born, so do the aches and pains. So will you still love your pregnancy pillow into the depths of motherhood?
What Nobody Tells You About Your Postpartum Body
When your body starts keeping score, how do you make sure you’re on the winning side?
A few months after I had my daughter, I took my three-year-old to NYC for Lenny Pearce’s “Baby Rave” with my Manhattan Mama bestie and her UPPAbaby son. I was ill prepared. We had just been texting earlier in the week about how her son never uses the stroller anymore, so naturally I didn’t bring one. I hauled my 45lb son from the Lower East Side to Irving Plaza on my back because he was afraid of the sidewalk cracks that day. That mistake cost me over a month of pain and medication. I am an active, fit, thirty-something-year-old who doesn’t deserve to be side-lined by a toddler. But this is the reality of having two monkey-clinging kids.
Where am I going with this story? I was a tired mom whose body kept reminding her of it, a twinge here, an ache there, every time I picked up a kid or carried one too far.
Eventually, it led me on a search. One anxiety-ridden night, I found myself scrolling TikTok at 3 a.m. and came across a body pillow that was speaking to me as if it were a Sleep Goddess. One more prayer that this wouldn’t be another pillow that would end up at Goodwill, and I hit order. Turns out, she really was a Sleep Goddess, and her name is MoonSpoon.
Would it have helped that night in the city? I don’t know. Maybe. Maybe not. But it’s given me a much more comfortable sleep ever since.
So What Is the MoonSpoon and Why Is It Not Paying Rent?
My beloved MoonSpoon pillow has taken my house by storm. I am literally fighting off a two and four year old every night at bedtime for it. It’s that good. My daughter’s claimed her space in my king-sized bed, complete with her own white noise preference, and she’s not giving up an inch of it.
This is not a pregnancy pillow. It’s an Ambien, dressed up as a whole-body pillow, with no brain fog in the morning.
The MoonSpoon is a twelve pound, crescent shaped, huggable, ergonomic body pillow. The weight of it makes me crave hugs from it when bedtime draws near. This heap of premium fluff is exactly what I wish I had in place of my previous pregnancy pillow when my body started growing. The plush down-alternative fill is adjustable inside of the inner cover so you can either move more to one section, or remove it altogether, depending on your stage or preference.
Even though it’s not your typical shaped pregnancy pillow, it definitely earns a ranking in that category. It was designed for side-sleepers but it can be positioned into so many different configurations that it could be suited for any sleeper, including pregnant women.
Additional perk: if you are anything like I was during my pregnancy, an oversized 59” sleep barrier between my husband and I was also something I would have paid a hefty check for, wink wink. Let this be your sign to invest in a sleep upgrade that doesn’t expire when Baby arrives.
Let’s Talk About the $199 Elephant in the Room
Everyone has probably already told you, once you have a child, your sleep will never be the same. As hard as that is to hear, they’re right. But once you find something that works, you stick to it, and you sleep that same way every time your head hits the pillow.
For me, the secret sauce is the MoonSpoon pillow. I sleep with it in the Fortune Cookie position with the pillow in an upside down U shape. I rest my head on the center of the pillow at the top and adjust one of the arms between my knees, while the other arm supports my back.
Is $199 a lot of money for a pillow? You bet your bottom dollar it is. Is it worth every penny? My son is getting his own for his fourth birthday next month. I know it will grow with him over the years, and offer comfort and support for his growing body, too. If this testimonial doesn’t speak for itself, I urge you to explore Instagram and TikTok for the other reviews that carry the same weight with different words.
Momcozy will get you through pregnancy, but MoonSpoon will get you through pregnancy, postpartum, the Baby Rave incident, and every night your body needs something to hold onto after that.
MoonSpoon Vs. Momcozy Pregnancy Pillows At a Glance
Still on the fence? Here’s a side-by-side:
| MoonSpoon | Momcozy | |
| Shape | Crescent, ergonomically curved for neck and knees | U, F, J, G, W full-body wrap, multiple options |
| Fill | Plush down-alternative, PFAS/PFOS-free, adjustable | Polyester polyfill, adjustable on select models |
| Outer Cover | Eucalyptus-derived TENCEL silky-soft, naturally cooling | Polyester velvet or cotton |
| Cover System | Two-layer: inner microfiber and outer TENCEL, both removable and machine washable | Removable cover, select models have inner and outer layer |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 4–6 lbs, varies by model |
| Size | 59 inches tip-to-tip, 24 inches wide at center | 55–65 inches depending on model |
| Bed Footprint | Fits in a shared bed | Full body wrap, tight fit |
| Price | $199 | $32.99–$74.99 |
| Best For | Pregnancy, postpartum, side sleepers, long-term use | Pregnancy support |
| Shelf Life | Before, during, and after pregnancy | Typically retired postpartum |
| Washable | Both covers machine washable | Cover machine washable |
So Which One is Right For You?
First Time Moms: I’m going to be real with you. If I were in your shoes, I would choose Momcozy in some instances and MoonSpoon in other scenarios. Here’s my truth:
I would buy Momcozy if I were on a tight budget but needed specific support (hip, back, etc.). The cost difference is too substantial to even make a case for spending more, especially if you don’t see yourself using it longer than a nine-month pregnancy.
I would purchase a MoonSpoon pillow if I were making an investment in good sleep. The long term use case is where they become completely different products. I could easily hand over my MoonSpoon pillow to my obsessed four-year-old if I were willing, but I’m not. This pillow has single-handedly given me more comfort and support in bed than I’ve gotten since before I got pregnant. And I don’t have to argue with my husband about it taking up his space or trapping too much heat.
Bottom Line
My emotional support pillow has my back, literally. If you’re going to invest in your body’s hardest season of life, spend your hard-earned money on a pillow you’ll want to keep sleeping with well after pregnancy and into your Manhattan-Toddler-Carrying years. For me, that pillow is the MoonSpoon. At the very minimum, add one to your registry and pray someone scoops it up for you.
I plan to gift MoonSpoons to my pregnant friends because that’s the pillow I believe in. Momcozy is for pregnancy. MoonSpoon is for everything else. Pick whichever one matches what you actually need right now, whether that’s budget, support, or fill and fabric.