I’m undecided between 2 and 3
If your answer is more than “one”, it usually means you don’t have the right pillow for your sleeping position. I have broad shoulders and I was a side sleeper. I used two pillows for the longest time, otherwise I had to twist my shoulder in while sleeping, or tilt my head towards the bed, neither being really comfortable for long time periods. Then I bought a thick foam one on sale in some random store I was at, and it made a world of a difference.
That’s the only correct answer.
I would use only one if I could find one I like that is thick enough. For a while I put two in one pillow case but the result was too oval in side profile.
Maybe some of those foam chunk pillows with adjustable loft. Basically the case has a zipper in it and you can move fill from one to another.
I bought a pair of these and some waterproof zip cases and ended up with 3 pillows I like instead of 2 because they both needed to lose about a third of their volume to be right for me.
I can’t deal with more than one.
As a kid I used to sleep with none. As a teen a towel was enough. In my 20s I was happy with one thin pillow. Now in my 40s I have one average pillow and I feel like upgrading.
One good pillow is really all it takes for me. I swear by duck feathers.
People like you are inherently Satanic.
My neck aches if there’s more than one pillow under my head, I have four on my bed and often use the others to prop up my back if I’m watching tv or something, but sleeping on ones stomach limits the practical amount of pillows without discomfort
you don’t need multiple pillows you need one that has the right thickness
0 or 1. 2+ is incredibly bad for your neck and sleep. Or you just have paper thin very old pillows and you should replace them with a high quality pillow. I use a Coop brand pillow and it’s customizable to whatever thickness works best for you. Get a good pillow and use 1. Don’t use more.
https://www.eightsleep.com/blog/how-many-pillows-do-you-really-need/
I can’t even imagine what it would look like for someone to use more than 1 pillow. Like, how is their body not contorted into a horribly uncomfortable position?
I use two in a sorta L shape and then use a pillow-sheet for ventilation. Nice and cozy
pillows always made me feel uncomfy so I pretty much entirely stopped using them. Ill ball up a blanket if I want some support but often times I forgo it
Paper thin pillows are the best pillows. I will shiv anyone who tries to lay a hand on mine!
I am a side/stomach sleeper, and after years of never sleeping right, I was looking for a new pillow and tried these cheap-ass Walmart pillows made for side sleepers. I also decided to splurge and get pillow protectors. I forget the brand, but they are the top-level anti-allergen, anti-mold, super clean ultra max ones. I fluff mine every time before I lie down. So far, it’s lasted 6 months. My wife’s is a bit worn, but she is one of those people that seems to wear things out just touching them lol. It’s the most comfortable pillow I’ve ever used, and I’ve stayed in some pretty fancy places. It’s not just about how expensive it is, but if it’s the right kind of pillow for the way you sleep.
You’re right about it being the right kind of pillow. I’m wondering if your fluff habit is what’s helping though. I’ve tried like twenty different kinds of cheap pillows and they’ve all sucked. It wasn’t until I finally said “enough is enough” and spent like $120 bucks on a pillow that I’ve finally had one that supports my head properly. Only problem is it is made for side sleepers and I rotate multiple times in the middle of the night from side to stomach and have to move it out of the way when I go to my stomach.
It has reduced the amount I rotate though.
Yeah, that’s why my pillow journey has taken so long. I refuse to pay $100+ for something that needs to be replaced every 6-12 months. It’s why I’m not looking forward to getting a new mattress, too. They used to make them with a top on both sides so you could flip, as well as rotate your mattress, making it last much longer. Now you only get one side, and who the fuck knows how long all that rubber/memory foam/trash that they stick in them now lasts before it degrades. It’s just more of us not owning anything and everything made to be thrown out and replaced rather than maintained and repaired.
Wait, why would your pillow only last 6-12 months? I used the same pillow for like 4-6 years before replacing it with this one.
One, anything else is pure decadence (unless you have a neck issue or something).
Two, with the bottom pillow pulled down a bit giving me 2 tiers.
I have wide shoulders and go to sleep on my side, so I need the height, but I tend to roll into my stomach, where 2 is too high, so I wake up on the bottom pillow.
Having 2 in a slanted stack just allows for the perfect height adjustment for neck alignment.
Holy shit!! This is the advanced pillow science I like to hear! I’m gonna try this right now!
Lol, glad you like it.
For some greater details, I’ve recently switched to shredded foam fill pillows. With the slant stack method, they kinda form into wedge shapes, adding support to keep the structure in place. The top sinks down to hold the pulled out bottom one out, and it keeps the bottom tier fluffy when I work my way down to sleeping in that.
I don’t think that’d work quite as good with traditional polyfill pillows or solid foam slabs. I do feel I’ve had less neck pain this way though, and it worked ok with the limp ass pillows I had at a recent hotel stay.
A third pillow is propped on the nightstand for when I want to sit up in bed. That one goes almost vertical against the headboard.
Similarly stack my pillows like this, but for sleep apnea. I realized it’s a lot easier to breathe through my nose as I sleep if my body is proped up at an angle instead of fully horizontal. For me the “top tier” pillow is also angled more vertically to aid the slantedness
I recently made an effort to switch myself from stomach to side sleep… and discovered this exact technique through trial and error, and for the same reasons!
I do a few modifications, though. In my case it’s specifically two thin soft pillows that give me the height I need. Also, I prefer them rotated vertically so I have a more generous chest surface on the lower tier. And if I go to sleep on my side (which is most of the time now) I don’t need the tiers so I’ll “roll up” the lower portion of the pillows to temporarily eliminate the lower tier. If I move enough at night the pillows unroll themselves right into my stomach sleep configuration. Or maybe I manually lift myself to let them unroll, not really sure but this has been working for me.
This has really been a fun thread and I’m glad I participated in it! With a post like this, I never know if the intent is serious or silly, but it’s been cool learning everyone’s pillow-tech.
The sleep pros may all say we should be using one thin pillow and all sleep on our back or whatever the general rules are these days, but I can’t for the life of me fall asleep on my back. I don’t sleep textbook perfect, so I’ve got to find a practical solution for me.
One
0-1
0-1 I like it flat.
Everything is better flat
Do you sleep on your stomach?
side or stomach, but it just is more straight with the spine, making it more comfortable.
Yeah. I also sleep on my stomach with just a tiny piece of the corner of a pillow
One, and zero when sleeping on my stomach.
I use 4-5 because I have acid reflux 🤦♂️
Have you tried a wedge pillow? It didn’t work well for me but it does for some.
I didn’t know these existed, I’ll see if I can find one. Thanks!
Ditto :o
You’re now the proud owner of a broken neck! How does it feel?
One ikea shark pillow
May the blåhaj be with you always!
1 big memory foam
One, that’s the kind of thin you get from it being cheap and way past the point you’re supposed to throw it out. Perfection.
One good latex pillow for me.
I had no idea that was a thing! Would they be good or bad for someone who hates memory foam?
They are the opposite of memory foam. Your head does not sweat, or sink into the latex. You actually sleep “on” the pillow not “in” like MF. You also sleep at a controlled temperature so it’s quite comfortable.
I have a Dunlop one and I love it. I hear Talalay is softer but I have never tried one, also more expensive.
You cannot wash these pillows, so use a good protector on it. And never leave it in the sun. Heat is the enemy of latex.That sounds amazing!
