Relvay makes a pregnancy pillow. We also tell you below when you should not buy one.
The short answer
Choose the Boppy Total Body if you want one pillow holding your bump, hips, back and shoulders at the same time. Choose the Cuddle if two zones at a time is enough, you want more bed back, and you are happy to move it between spots.
- Cuddle: mid-size, two zones at once, $45.
- Total Body: full contour, more bed, $60.
- Both: big inserts, check your washer.
Which Boppy pillows are the Cuddle and the Total Body?
Both are curved, one-piece Boppy pregnancy pillows with a removable cover. The Cuddle is the mid-size one; Boppy's retail copy calls it slightly smaller than the Total Body. Neither is the Boppy Side Sleeper, which is two small pillows joined by a panel.
Reviews online mix all three up. A comment about two small connected pillows is about the Side Sleeper. A comment about a curve that runs from your head to your knees is about the Total Body. We cover the Side Sleeper in its own Boppy Side Sleeper review.
| Boppy Cuddle | Boppy Total Body | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Mid-size. A retailer lists 5.5 x 20 x 16 in and 2.72 lb; that may be folded or packed size | Full-size. Boppy's page we read lists no size |
| Shape | Contoured, "curved to match your natural leg line" | Contoured, same leg-line wording |
| Fill | 100% polyester fiber | 100% polyester |
| Cover | 100% rayon slipcover | 100% rayon slipcover |
| Insert care | Delicate 30°C (85°F), tumble dry low, "use commercial size washer or dryer" (Boppy) | |
| Price seen | $45.00 on boppy.com | $60.00 on boppy.com, showing 0 left |
Prices and stock are from Oct 8, 2026.
Which parts of your body does each one support?
The Cuddle covers two zones at a time. Boppy lists head and neck, bump and legs, or back and legs. The Total Body is meant to hold your bump, hips, lower back and shoulders together.
That is the real decision. If you only need, say, bump and knees, the Cuddle does it with less pillow. If you want everything held without moving anything at night, you need the bigger curve.
12:50 a.m.
Mia was 30 weeks and sharing a queen with Ben and a forty-pound dog who believed half the bed was his. Her bump needed holding, her knees needed a pillow between them, and her lower back ached by midnight. She had been rotating one pillow through all three spots like a shift schedule, and none of them got it for long.
"This thing is pretty dang big, though. Took up a ton of our bed and we have a queen."Amazon review of a different pregnancy pillow
Count the spots that hurt before you count inches.
Do you keep your own head pillow?
With the Cuddle, usually yes, unless you use it in its head and neck position, and then your bump or back goes without. With the Total Body, Boppy's page does not say, so plan on testing whether its top curve sits comfortably under or beside your own pillow.
- You like a firm head pillow: the Cuddle leaves room for it.
- You wake with a stiff neck: check how high any curved top sits before relying on it as a head pillow.
- You read sitting up: Boppy lists both for back support while sitting.
"the neck is too high always waking up with neck pain"Amazon review of a different pregnancy pillow
Can you wash the insert at home?
Maybe not. Boppy's care line for both inserts says to use a commercial size washer or dryer. The Total Body page also says it fits in most washing machines, so the two statements do not agree. Plan for a laundromat trip to be safe.
- Slipcover: wash it on its own, delicate, 30°C (85°F), tumble dry low.
- Insert: delicate, 30°C, tumble dry low with a tennis ball or sneaker wrapped in a pillowcase to help it keep shape, per Boppy.
- Check your drum: a front loader that fits a queen comforter is a good sign. A small top loader is not.
- Drying time: fiber fill takes a while. Wash in the morning, not at bedtime.
More on covers and inserts in how to wash a pregnancy pillow.
Boppy Cuddle or Total Body: which should you buy?
Buy the Total Body if three or more spots need holding every night and you have bed to spare. Buy the Cuddle if two spots at a time is enough, or your bed is already crowded.
- Bump, back and knees all ache: Total Body.
- Mostly bump and knees: Cuddle.
- Shared queen, plus a pet: Cuddle.
- I hate moving pillows at night: Total Body.
- No big washer nearby: either way, budget a laundromat trip.
Not sure a curved pillow is right at all? Our C-shaped vs. U-shaped guide compares the layouts.
Mia stopped rotating. She ended up with her bump and back held at once and a plain pillow between her knees, which left room for Ben and, technically, the dog. One morning she woke to Ben taking a photo of the three of them, the dog squeezed in at the foot of the bed, and she laughed so hard she had to sit up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Boppy Cuddle and the Total Body pillow?
The Cuddle is the mid-size curved pillow and supports two zones at a time, like bump and legs. The Total Body is the full-size curve meant to hold bump, hips, back and shoulders at once.
Is the Boppy Cuddle the same as the Boppy Side Sleeper?
No. The Side Sleeper is two small pillows joined by a stretch panel. The Cuddle is one curved mid-size pillow. Check the product photo before reading reviews.
Can you machine wash the Boppy Total Body pillow?
Boppy says to wash the insert on delicate at 30°C (85°F) and tumble dry low, using a commercial size washer or dryer. The cover washes separately on the same settings.
Is the Boppy Cuddle big enough late in pregnancy?
It depends on how many spots need support. It holds two zones at a time, so if your back and knees both need help at 35 weeks, you may need another pillow or the Total Body.
How much do the Boppy Cuddle and Total Body cost?
On Oct 8, 2026 boppy.com listed the Cuddle at $45.00 and the Total Body at $60.00, with the Total Body showing none left. Prices change, so check before you buy.
If your bump and back are the two spots
Relvay does not make either Boppy pillow, and both cost less than our set. The Relvay 3-Piece is a different layout for people whose two spots are the bump and the back at the same time: two crescent wedges joined by a flat strap under you, with a small oval cushion on the strap. You keep your own head pillow and a regular pillow between your knees.
Two wedges for bump and back, joined by a flat strap, about as wide as your torso. Keep a regular pillow between your knees. $79.99, 90-day returns.
Probably not for you if
- You want knees, back and bump in one pillow.
- You love a long curved pillow to hug.
- Your budget stops at $45 to $60.
Worth a look if
- You need bump and back held at once, not one or the other.
- You share a queen or full bed, pets included.
- You want 90 days to try it at home.
Mia's story is a composite based on real reviews and public posts from pregnant side sleepers. Names and details are changed.
