I Finally Switched to a Side Sleeper Pillow, and It Completely Relieved My Neck Pain (It’s So Firm and Supportive!)

I’ve always been a side sleeper, or an all-positions kind of sleeper, if you will. I sleep hot, so it’s hard for me to stay put — I’m always tossing and turning. However, one consistent trend is that I wake up on my side. I used to think a pillow was just a pillow, and you had to try a bunch until you found the fluffiest, comfiest one for you. Little did I know that there are dedicated pillows for people like me (including hot sleepers!), and WOW, am I grateful for that.

Over my years as a commerce writer, I’ve tried my fair share of pillows — down alternative, down, memory foam, and more — but I never realized that a pillow for side sleepers could actually be a perfect fit for me. Truthfully, I always thought it was a gimmick. While I’ve come across an impressive number of pillows in my day, I have to say, this Naturepedic Organic Side Sleeper Pillow may be one of my favorites, and it’s on sale right now for 20% off when you use the code SUMMER20 at checkout!

This uniquely shaped pillow caters specifically to side sleepers, thanks to its curved design, which helps support your neck and back. Side sleepers typically experience neck and back pain more often than back sleepers due to poor spinal alignment, but an adequate pillow like this one can fix that. The pillow is wrapped in stretchy organic cotton fabric, and you can adjust its fill — made of GOTS-approved shredded latex — by unzipping its cover, allowing you to customize its thickness and firmness. This way, you can find that sweet spot for a good night’s sleep. The latex fill is breathable, too, so if you’re a hot sleeper like myself, you won’t wake up with beads of sweat in the middle of the night. The pillow even comes with a 100-night trial and a one-year limited warranty, so you have some reassurance in case it’s not a fit for you.

Speaking as a side sleeper with neck pain who often sleeps hot, this pillow checks all the boxes. Its latex fill is cooling, and its organic cotton fabric is soft and breathable, allowing me to sleep comfortably at night. Plus, its unique crescent shape is great for the side-sleeping position — it supports my neck and shoulders much better than a regular pillow. My only issue is that putting a pillowcase on it looks bizarre (almost like my pillow is missing a large chunk), so I try to tuck it behind other pillows on my bed to blend in.

After unboxing it, I began to stuff it with the latex filling (which comes in a separate bag). I initially adjusted it to what felt right, and after using it for a month, I removed some filling as I prefer to sleep almost flat. Finally, my neck and head were cool and supported. It was the solution I didn’t know I needed.

At $111, the Naturepedic Organic Side Sleeper Pillow is definitely still a bit of an investment (even with a discount). But when it comes to sleep, anything that allows you a better night’s rest is well worth the cost. After all, the value of good-quality sleep is priceless, wouldn’t you say?

Buy: Naturepedic Organic Side Sleeper Pillow, $111.20 with code SUMMER20 (originally $139)