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I am looking for suggestions of good pillows to use for sleeping on my stomach. I currently use a memory foam pillow but I am waking up a lot with headaches and neck aches. Does anyone use a certain pillow that may help with this?

I recommend going to Sleep Country and tell them what you are looking for. There are pillows designed for different sleep habits. For stomach sleepers, the pillows are usually flat and thinner. A big puffy pillow is usually designed for side sleepers. And medium thick pillows are designed for back sleepers.  
My household likes feather pillows over memory foam, as they can be bunched and pushed into whatever shape you want them. Great for people who toss and turn alot.  
But if your neck and head ache it is probably that your pillow is too thick, pushing your spine/neck backwards all night. Or you may be sensitive/slightly allergic to memory foam. Highly recommend getting a flat, thin feather pillow. Many pillows actual say on them what sleep pattern they are designed for. But you really have to look for the wrighting . Or go to Sleep Country and get one of their sales people to help you find the right pillow for your sleep pattern.  
 
I do not work for Sleep Country. I just remember an ad they used to run on Star FM years ago.  
 
Edited by AndreaD., 2020-10-15 08:06:06

As a stomach sleeper I get where you are coming from. What I have done is purchase pillows and taken out more than half of the stuffing until I’m left with a very flat pillow. I tried all the expensive pillows meant for stomach sleepers and still woke up with a sore neck until I just made my own.

Hi!!  
 
I use a memory foam pillow under my stomach as well. Feather won’t do anything for keeping tummy up! But I know what you mean about new problems - like neck - coming up! So what I do is use the dense foam pillow under my stomach and then use a bath towel all scrunched up to accommodate my head /neck being in proper line with my back! It works good because you can roll or scrunch the towel to where your head and neck need to be height-wise.

I have no idea how old you are but as you get older sleeping on your stomach gets painful.  
 
Try to train yourself to sleep on your back or on your side with a pillow between your knees.  
 
It's hard to sleep differently but stomach sleeping is highly discouraged by chiropractors. I try to avoid it now and wake up feeling less achy in the neck and lower back.

I've slept on my stomach since I can remember....I cannot sleep any other way.  
 
My current pillow is 2 queen sized sheets and a beach towel stuffed into a pillow case.  
 
Works amazingly!  
 
I also drive truck and have a feather pillow in my bunk. It's awesome too!