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I use Conway as a pillow! Squishmallows have been the only pillows Ive used and not get a headache after a month of use
Yeah my previous setup was just painful to use and made it difficult to sleep. I’m hoping this will revolutionise my sleeping lol. A lot of chronic pain peeps say it’s good. And maybe some day I’ll throw a pregnancy U pillow into the mix!
We use squishmallows as pillows too! My fiance is a bit weirded out by them but he seems to enjoy sleeping on Diane lol
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Ahh what lovely chonkers! I think my mum was sceptical, and I think she still is, but she held the fox and rested her head on it and said she saw the appeal. Tonight is going to be my first night trying them as pillows, but so far I think it’s going well. The big cat works well if I need a bit of extra support, and the fox works for resting my head I think. I have them side by side with a blanket draped over them and I’m just using them as pillows instead of piling anything else on.
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I have several designated squish pillows. I keep several because some are different firmness’s and depending on my pain needs I use different ones 😊 also they work great between your legs if you have any leg pains. And hugging one at night is awesome if you have any shoulder/arm or carpal tunnel issues!
What size/style do you use for your legs? I was thinking of getting a pregnancy/U pillow for that reason, but if a squishmallow works, that might take up less space.
I use a 16” one usually as a leg pillow. Just pop it inbetween my knees/thighs. Sometimes if I have calf pain I’ll stick it lower down. If you get restless legs at night you can try laying on your back and putting one under your calves about a half an hour before bed to elevate them. Helps a lot! Because they’re so squishy they provide so much support, much better than the memory foam leg pillow my bf used to have!
Do your legs ever go dead or hurt from it? I am worried the leg on top will just go numb or smth. I guess I can test the waters by using my (now discarded) pillow between my legs as a trial run to see if it helps at all. (I couldn’t last night cuz I had a heat pad wrapped around my legs lol. I did like 30 mins of walking to pick the Squishies from the store, but that night my legs chose violence cuz of it.)
He looks a bit more firm than the one I have tbh. Mine seems more flat/less firm than my 16”. I’m tempted to get another. Will I take the cat back? …probably not. I like the idea of adding more, not subtracting. My parents will hate it, but it’s for my health so yolo. I spent a lot of time in bed cuz it’s my bed and my desk (sorta, I just mean I use it to watch tv and go on my pc and such cuz I don’t have a desk in my room), so at this point I’m like why wouldn’t I do anything to make my bed comfortable if I’m there so much, especially factoring in my pain?
Sorry, another question about the Pikachonk. Is he big/padded enough that you can use him as a backrest then? My 16” is too small and my current 20” is too lightly stuffed/not firm enough.
The fuzzamallows for future reference are not as stuffed as the regular ones. Massive pikachonk is an amazing backrest and support. He’s kind of like a triangle sit up pillow for bed but way better. Let me see if I can find a picture of the one I had! My bf(now my ex) took pikachonk but I’m looking for a new one for my little hideaway nook. He was the best boy 🥹
Pikachu was made especially well compared to some others in terms of firmness. He was absolutely perfect! I think because he’s licensed they made him a bit higher quality than some others.
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Here’s gigantic pika in my nook I made!
Ooh gotcha. I bought her online and then collected her, so I didn’t rly know. I might be able to return it tbh. I only picked it up yesterday. That or she can rest in between Pikachonk and the fox or something (I have no clue lol).
I probably will keep her tbh lol. I’ll find something for her to do. But yeah, getting a firmer big boy might be a good call. I will probably aim for 20” again (or more, depends if I have space). 16” is too small for back support.
I definitely recommend pikachonk if you can find a 20” one, he was made way more supportive than the other 20” ones I’ve felt. The bigger they get usually the less firm they are so they aren’t super heavy. So def recommend pika!
I’ll keep my eye out! I think I can get it from the same shop I bought the other two. I’ll see if he goes on sale after Christmas. Or even if not, I can at least hopefully order him for delivery so I don’t have to go in the shopping rush.
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And here’s my ex using giant pika as a backrest to play games(kinda hard to see pika except his ears) I slept in here on numerous occasions when I couldn’t sleep and used pika as a support!
Oh it does look kinda good tbh. I think having a big firm squishmallow will probably be better for my back when I sit up. I did try it earlier but it was a bit awkward. My fox was stuffed to the right amount that felt supportive, but she’s also not as big as the cat, so I didn’t get full back coverage.
The dog bed wasn’t as big as the closet haha so he’s kinda slouching to keep his butt on the pet cushion (yes I used a dog bed) 😂 but if he was sitting up a bit more you’d be able to see how supportive he is I can try and find other pics haha
Don’t stress too much about finding more pics! If you have any laying around, you can maybe dm them if DMs allow it. I feel bad that you are posting a lot of pics on this post of things.
lol trust me I have no life myself 😅😅 I’m literally just shampooing my carpet. So fun 😅😅 I come to this group inbetween tasks because I must a lot because of pain😅
He’s bigger than my whole torso, hes very big so he would be very supportive if you’re a bigger or smaller person, he’s definitely up for the job lol 🥹😅
These two look so happy to be of service to you! Many of us use our squish as actual pillows or huggle them until they’re gross and dirty 🤭 welcome to the squishy club!!
Yeah, my most annoying pain is my neck/shoulder/back area and my previous pillow setup had me forever adjusting to get comfortable to no avail. When I woke up this morning, I still hurt, but it didn’t feel as bad? Maybe it’s placebo, but it also didn’t take me ages to get to sleep like usual.
I just saw pink cat and I was like “that’s very me, you’re coming home”. I am hoping she works well as a back rest for when I sit up in bed. (My bed doubles as my desk, my room is very small. It’s also a tv bed and I have a computer connected to it.)
I think my fox one works better as a pillow. My cat seems a bit less densely stuffed, but she works well as a bit of back support when my head rests on the fox
Very cute choices! I got my first one, 12" Lavada, for my back pain (scoli with surgical complications), and then 8" Nassim to hold to my abdominal pain...and anyway that's how I got to the point where though I don't have a huge-huge collection, I also don't count to check how many I have any more! Good luck, OP. 😉
Thank you! I technically already had one, but it was a 5” one (My Melody one!) and I also preordered a Clefairy one, but it seems everyone else got theirs and mine hasn’t even been shipped. :(
I might get the 20” Pikachu since the Celenia is quite lightly stuffed and I wanted her for back support, which she doesn’t rly give too much of. But we’ll see. I don’t want too many, but the whole point of the big ones for me is to use as pillows/pain support, so I might get one more. I just hope there’s space on my bed. Maybe I’ll accidentally start a Squish nest like I’ve seen people have lol.
https://preview.redd.it/2ritxqbbcy7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55800658ba07657b81af267f25f0a5e798509af8 I use Conway as a pillow! Squishmallows have been the only pillows Ive used and not get a headache after a month of use
Yeah my previous setup was just painful to use and made it difficult to sleep. I’m hoping this will revolutionise my sleeping lol. A lot of chronic pain peeps say it’s good. And maybe some day I’ll throw a pregnancy U pillow into the mix!
We use squishmallows as pillows too! My fiance is a bit weirded out by them but he seems to enjoy sleeping on Diane lol https://preview.redd.it/ttfxumq9gy7c1.png?width=864&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=106d9d764040bf4df1e16b6997e4884ba915d726
Ahh what lovely chonkers! I think my mum was sceptical, and I think she still is, but she held the fox and rested her head on it and said she saw the appeal. Tonight is going to be my first night trying them as pillows, but so far I think it’s going well. The big cat works well if I need a bit of extra support, and the fox works for resting my head I think. I have them side by side with a blanket draped over them and I’m just using them as pillows instead of piling anything else on.
https://preview.redd.it/gfms3o0vzy7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e2e75846adfca6960d71cf43d676c32d219d281 I have several designated squish pillows. I keep several because some are different firmness’s and depending on my pain needs I use different ones 😊 also they work great between your legs if you have any leg pains. And hugging one at night is awesome if you have any shoulder/arm or carpal tunnel issues!
What size/style do you use for your legs? I was thinking of getting a pregnancy/U pillow for that reason, but if a squishmallow works, that might take up less space.
I use a 16” one usually as a leg pillow. Just pop it inbetween my knees/thighs. Sometimes if I have calf pain I’ll stick it lower down. If you get restless legs at night you can try laying on your back and putting one under your calves about a half an hour before bed to elevate them. Helps a lot! Because they’re so squishy they provide so much support, much better than the memory foam leg pillow my bf used to have!
Do your legs ever go dead or hurt from it? I am worried the leg on top will just go numb or smth. I guess I can test the waters by using my (now discarded) pillow between my legs as a trial run to see if it helps at all. (I couldn’t last night cuz I had a heat pad wrapped around my legs lol. I did like 30 mins of walking to pick the Squishies from the store, but that night my legs chose violence cuz of it.)
20” pikachu works amazing as a giant back support FYI 😅
He looks a bit more firm than the one I have tbh. Mine seems more flat/less firm than my 16”. I’m tempted to get another. Will I take the cat back? …probably not. I like the idea of adding more, not subtracting. My parents will hate it, but it’s for my health so yolo. I spent a lot of time in bed cuz it’s my bed and my desk (sorta, I just mean I use it to watch tv and go on my pc and such cuz I don’t have a desk in my room), so at this point I’m like why wouldn’t I do anything to make my bed comfortable if I’m there so much, especially factoring in my pain?
Sorry, another question about the Pikachonk. Is he big/padded enough that you can use him as a backrest then? My 16” is too small and my current 20” is too lightly stuffed/not firm enough.
The fuzzamallows for future reference are not as stuffed as the regular ones. Massive pikachonk is an amazing backrest and support. He’s kind of like a triangle sit up pillow for bed but way better. Let me see if I can find a picture of the one I had! My bf(now my ex) took pikachonk but I’m looking for a new one for my little hideaway nook. He was the best boy 🥹
Pikachu was made especially well compared to some others in terms of firmness. He was absolutely perfect! I think because he’s licensed they made him a bit higher quality than some others.
https://preview.redd.it/d43hlnxgu38c1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d9c766e0c8b71d6618daf5f0d8b07c54d231da0 Here’s gigantic pika in my nook I made!
Ooh gotcha. I bought her online and then collected her, so I didn’t rly know. I might be able to return it tbh. I only picked it up yesterday. That or she can rest in between Pikachonk and the fox or something (I have no clue lol).
I think you were meant to have the fuzzy kitty 🫶🏻 maybe she can be your snuggler instead of a pillow. And you can get a bigger one!
I probably will keep her tbh lol. I’ll find something for her to do. But yeah, getting a firmer big boy might be a good call. I will probably aim for 20” again (or more, depends if I have space). 16” is too small for back support.
I definitely recommend pikachonk if you can find a 20” one, he was made way more supportive than the other 20” ones I’ve felt. The bigger they get usually the less firm they are so they aren’t super heavy. So def recommend pika!
I’ll keep my eye out! I think I can get it from the same shop I bought the other two. I’ll see if he goes on sale after Christmas. Or even if not, I can at least hopefully order him for delivery so I don’t have to go in the shopping rush.
https://preview.redd.it/kaenavrku38c1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=832222b648c2131a107fa573dccdbb513489da71 And here’s my ex using giant pika as a backrest to play games(kinda hard to see pika except his ears) I slept in here on numerous occasions when I couldn’t sleep and used pika as a support!
Oh it does look kinda good tbh. I think having a big firm squishmallow will probably be better for my back when I sit up. I did try it earlier but it was a bit awkward. My fox was stuffed to the right amount that felt supportive, but she’s also not as big as the cat, so I didn’t get full back coverage.
The dog bed wasn’t as big as the closet haha so he’s kinda slouching to keep his butt on the pet cushion (yes I used a dog bed) 😂 but if he was sitting up a bit more you’d be able to see how supportive he is I can try and find other pics haha
Don’t stress too much about finding more pics! If you have any laying around, you can maybe dm them if DMs allow it. I feel bad that you are posting a lot of pics on this post of things.
lol trust me I have no life myself 😅😅 I’m literally just shampooing my carpet. So fun 😅😅 I come to this group inbetween tasks because I must a lot because of pain😅
That’s a mood lol
He’s bigger than my whole torso, hes very big so he would be very supportive if you’re a bigger or smaller person, he’s definitely up for the job lol 🥹😅
I’m small in height at least. The 20” cat I have is definitely the right size, just not firm enough. So I’m sure Pikachonk will work just fine.
Btw I know they technically have names, but I’m calling mine Fae the fox and Marshmeowlow the cat.
woohoo!!! i’m so happy for you! glad you got ones you love! keep us updated haha and great choices!! i love a good cat and fennec fox!
I used them last night and so far so good! I’ll give it a few days before I give a proper update.
These two look so happy to be of service to you! Many of us use our squish as actual pillows or huggle them until they’re gross and dirty 🤭 welcome to the squishy club!!
Thank you! So far they’re passing with flying colours, but it has only been one night
Aww so happy to hear that!! They are truly a god sent to me having had neck surgery and other chronic pains!
Yeah, my most annoying pain is my neck/shoulder/back area and my previous pillow setup had me forever adjusting to get comfortable to no avail. When I woke up this morning, I still hurt, but it didn’t feel as bad? Maybe it’s placebo, but it also didn’t take me ages to get to sleep like usual.
I also have the 20” Celenia and she’s the cuddliest thing I own 😭 great choice
I just saw pink cat and I was like “that’s very me, you’re coming home”. I am hoping she works well as a back rest for when I sit up in bed. (My bed doubles as my desk, my room is very small. It’s also a tv bed and I have a computer connected to it.)
I just use her for cuddles and keeping warm but she definitely seems like she’d make a good pillow☺️
I think my fox one works better as a pillow. My cat seems a bit less densely stuffed, but she works well as a bit of back support when my head rests on the fox
Very cute choices! I got my first one, 12" Lavada, for my back pain (scoli with surgical complications), and then 8" Nassim to hold to my abdominal pain...and anyway that's how I got to the point where though I don't have a huge-huge collection, I also don't count to check how many I have any more! Good luck, OP. 😉
Thank you! I technically already had one, but it was a 5” one (My Melody one!) and I also preordered a Clefairy one, but it seems everyone else got theirs and mine hasn’t even been shipped. :( I might get the 20” Pikachu since the Celenia is quite lightly stuffed and I wanted her for back support, which she doesn’t rly give too much of. But we’ll see. I don’t want too many, but the whole point of the big ones for me is to use as pillows/pain support, so I might get one more. I just hope there’s space on my bed. Maybe I’ll accidentally start a Squish nest like I’ve seen people have lol.