Support Guide

Bringing a Pregnancy Pillow When You Sleep Away From Home

A full-size pregnancy pillow is a lot to pack. Here are the lengths and weights of the four pillows covered in this guide, so you can decide whether one comes with you.

Length and weight

  1. U-shape, 55 inches — 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) with cover
  2. U-shape, 65 inches — 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) with cover
  3. E-shape, 60 inches — 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) with cover
  4. Contour pillow, 41 inches — 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) with cover

The box it came in

Every support pillow we make ships vacuum-compressed to survive the box. That's for shipping. We don't claim it will compress back down for a suitcase once it has expanded.

A different bed

A full wraparound pillow takes up room. On a full or a twin, 65 inches is a lot of bed to give up.

An E-shape works from three points of support — belly in front, back behind, knees apart — and leaves one side open.

Coming home

The rule across the line is the same: the cover washes, the pillow doesn't. How to Wash a Pregnancy Pillow has the rest.

Travel advice

For car journeys, flights and seatbelts in pregnancy, the NHS has a page on travelling in pregnancy. We don't summarize it here — what applies to you is a conversation for your midwife or healthcare provider.

The honest part

Of the four pillows covered here, the contour pillow is the lightest, and it was built as everyday body support. A full-size U or E is a lot to carry. For a short trip, leaving it at home is a reasonable call.

Where to go from here

How Much of the Bed Does a Pregnancy Pillow Take? covers bed size and sharing. Compare all five side by side, or answer a few questions in Find Your Support Type.

Further reading

NHS — Travelling in pregnancy (last reviewed 17 August 2022). Checked by Queen Rose on 6 October 2026.

FAQ

Q · Can I take a pregnancy pillow on a plane?

We can't speak for your airline's baggage policy. Check with the airline before you pack it.

Q · Which of the four pillows in this guide is shortest and lightest?

Of the four pillows covered here, the contour pillow is the shortest and lightest: 41 inches and 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) with the cover. It was built as everyday body support. If you're pregnant and want full-body support for sleep, start with the U-shape — or the E-shape if bed space is tight.

Q · Can I vacuum-pack it again for the trip?

We don't claim it will compress back to its shipping size. It ships that way to survive the box.