Body Pillow for Side Sleepers: 7 Steps to Position the Embrace
On Either Side
Oct 3, 2026
1. Lie on Your Side With the Pillow in Front of You
To use a body pillow for side sleeping: lie on your side, rest your upper arm around the top of the pillow and place your top knee over the lower part, with a separate pillow under your head.
Start by laying the Embrace lengthwise down the bed, then lie on your side facing it. Its dual-wave shape has one curve near the top and one near the bottom, so there is a place for the arm and one for the knee.
One long pillow to hug takes the place of several loose small pillows.
2. Rest Your Upper Arm Around the Top Curve
The top curve is where your upper arm goes. Wrap it around the pillow at chest height, as you would hug a cushion.
Let your upper arm rest on the pillow and keep your shoulder relaxed. If you have to reach for the curve, slide the whole pillow up or down the bed until it meets your arm where it already lies.
There is no fixed position. Move the pillow, not yourself, until the arm rests without effort.
3. Place Your Top Knee Over the Lower Curve
The lower curve is for the top leg. Bend the knee and rest it on the pillow so the leg has somewhere to settle.
With the pillow in place, the arm and the knee rest on the same pillow. That is what a shaped body pillow gives you over a straight one, where you choose between hugging it and putting it between your knees.
If the lower curve sits too high or too low for your knee, shift the pillow along the bed.
4. Adjust Until It Feels Natural, Without Forcing the Hip
Lie still for a minute and notice where the pillow sits against you.
Adjust until the position feels natural rather than forcing the hip open. A small change in where the knee rests, or how close you hold the pillow, is usually enough.
This is a comfort and positioning product, not a medical device. Comfort varies by sleeper and mattress.
5. Keep Your Own Head Pillow
The Embrace is for the arm and the leg. It does not usually replace the pillow under your head.
Use a separate head pillow at a height that suits your shoulder and mattress; the two do different jobs.
The head pillow fills the space between your head and the mattress, while the body pillow gives the arm and the knee a place to rest. For choosing that height, see the side sleeper pillow height guide.
6. Turn the Pillow With You When You Change Sides
The two curves work on either side of the body. The pillow only has to face you.
When you turn over, bring the pillow across and lay it in front of you again; then settle the arm and the knee as before. If you share the bed, keep it on your outer side so it does not lie between you unless you want it there.
One long pillow is quicker to move in the night than several small ones.
7. Pick a Colour, and Check the Size Against Your Bed
The Embrace comes in four colours: Blue, Pink, Gray and Sage Green.
The pillow measures 47 x 14 inches, with a lower curve that wraps between the legs. The listing does not state the fill or the cover fabric.
The Solstice Cooling Body Pillow is the shorter wave-shaped option, 44 x 14 inches, in six colours.
Four Colours EMBRACE SIDE SLEEPER BODY PILLOW
A dual-wave body pillow for side sleeping; its two curves give the arm and the knee a place to rest.
Colours:
Blue, Pink, Gray and Sage Green
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Embrace Body Pillow · 47 x 14 in
Shaped body pillow vs straight body pillow vs small pillows
| Check | Shaped body pillow | Straight body pillow | Several small pillows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Embrace: dual-wave, one curve near the top and one near the bottom | One straight length | Separate cushions |
| Upper arm | Rests around the top curve | Hugs the pillow | Needs its own pillow |
| Top knee | Rests over the lower curve | On the same straight length | Needs another pillow |
| Turning over | One pillow to bring across | One pillow to bring across | Several to rearrange |
| Head pillow | Keep your own | Keep your own | Keep your own |
Embrace vs Solstice
| Check | Embrace | Solstice |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 47 x 14 in | 44 x 14 in |
| Shape | Wave with a lower curve that wraps between the legs; four support zones | Wave with three support zones |
| Colours | Blue, Pink, Gray, Sage Green | Blue, Pink, Gray, Sage Green, White, Midnight |
| Fill and fabric | Not stated | Not stated |
Both are wave-shaped body pillows for side sleeping. The Embrace is the longer one, with a lower curve that wraps between the legs; the Solstice is three inches shorter and comes in two more colours. Neither listing states a fill or a fabric. Free standard shipping on every order. Orders are usually dispatched within 24 hours.
FAQ
How do you use a body pillow as a side sleeper?
Lie on your side with the pillow in front of you, rest your upper arm around the top of it and place your top knee over the lower part. Keep a separate pillow under your head and adjust until the position feels natural.
Does the Embrace replace a head pillow?
Usually not. A separate head pillow fills the space between your head and the mattress, while the Embrace gives the arm and the top leg somewhere to rest.
How long is the Embrace body pillow?
It measures 47 x 14 in, with a lower curve that wraps between the legs. The Solstice Cooling Body Pillow is the shorter wave-shaped option at 44 x 14 in. The listing does not state the fill or the cover fabric.
What colours does the Embrace come in?
Four: Blue, Pink, Gray and Sage Green. The Solstice Cooling Body Pillow is a shorter wave-shaped pillow in six colours.
What if the body pillow is not right for me?
You have a 30-day risk-free trial from delivery. If you are not happy for any reason, tell us within 30 days and return it for a refund, opened or used.