US20170181555A1

US20170181555A1 - Chest Support Pillow

Info

Publication number: US20170181555A1
Application number: US14/981,575
Authority: US
Inventors: Maliha Al-Bahsan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-12-28
Filing date: 2015-12-28
Publication date: 2017-06-29

Abstract

A chest support pillow is described. The pillow includes an interior component, an exterior component, a medial portion, and two distal portions. The distal portions form two circular apertures with the medial portion. The pillow may further include a lower portion that forms a lower aperture. The pillow may be used to provide support to a user's chest and front side when lying face down during activities including massage, sleep, chiropractic therapy, and medical procedures.

Description

BACKGROUND

Use of pillows is ubiquitous in society. Existing products include pillows that provide support and comfort to the body and head, but fail to provide desired support for facedown use.
In addition, existing products are not contoured to fit the chest or front side of a user.
Therefore, there exists a need for a support pillow that provides support when lying face down and is contoured to fit specific areas of the body (e.g., the upper torso).

SUMMARY

Some embodiments provide a support pillow. The pillow may include two openings designed to fit over a user's breasts. In addition, the pillow may include a medial portion and outer portions that provide support to a user when lying face down during sleep, massage, and/or other similar activities.
The support pillow may be contoured to fit to the front side of a user's torso when lying face down. The openings may be sized to fit over a user's breasts. The medial portion may be contoured to fit to a user's sternum, upper chest, and upper abdomen. The outer portions may be contoured to fit to a user's outer abdominal area, shoulders, arms, and outer chest area. The pillow may have various thicknesses in different portions of the pillow to provide support and take pressure off a user's breasts when lying face down.
The support pillow may include a filler material, an exterior cover, a medial portion, and two distal portions. The distal portions may form two circular apertures with the medial portion. The cover may include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, sheepskin, fleece, nylon, and/or microfiber. The filler material may include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, foam, microfiber, down, and/or feathers. The pillow may be used to provide support to a user's chest and front side when lying face down during activities including massage, sleep, chiropractic therapy, and medical procedures.
Some embodiments may provide pillows constructed in standard sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, extra-large, etc.), while in other embodiments, the pillow may be custom-fitted to specific users. The size, shape, and/or other attributes of the pillow may be based at least partly on the size and shape of the user and/or other appropriate factors (e.g., particular uses of the pillow, user preferences, etc.). During use, the device may be placed on the user's front side to provide support to the outer portion of the user's torso, thereby taking pressure off of the user's chest when lying face down.
The preceding Summary is intended to serve as a brief introduction to various features of some exemplary embodiments. Other embodiments may be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. However, for purpose of explanation, several embodiments are illustrated in the following drawings.

FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 1B illustrates a top view of a chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of a chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 1D illustrates a cross-section view of the chest support pillow of FIG. 1A;

FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of an alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of an alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2C illustrates a side view of an alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3B illustrates a top view of another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3C illustrates a side view of another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4A illustrates a front view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4B illustrates a top view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment; and

FIG. 4C illustrates a side view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5A illustrates a front view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5B illustrates a top view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5C illustrates a side view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6A illustrates a front view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6B illustrates a top view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment; and

FIG. 6C illustrates a side view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description describes currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of some embodiments, as the scope of the disclosure is best defined by the appended claims.
Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. Broadly, some embodiments generally provide a chest support pillow that may be used to take pressure off of a user's chest while lying face down during sleep, massage, and other related activities.
A first exemplary embodiment provides a support pillow that includes a medial portion, and two distal portions. The distal portions may form two circular apertures with the medial portion. The circular apertures may fit around a user's breasts during use and may be sized for various different users so they fit a user's chest snugly. The edges of the apertures and the outer perimeter of the pillow may be curved in geometry to provide a comfortable surface during use.
A second exemplary embodiment provides an alternative chest support pillow including extended lower corner portions and a medial portion with added thickness. The extended corners may give additional support to a user's outer abdominal area during use, and the medial portion may give added support to a user's sternum and upper chest area.
A third exemplary embodiment provides another alternative chest support pillow including extended upper corner portions and lower corner portions. The upper corner portions may extend out to give additional support to a user's outer chest, shoulders, and arms during use, and the lower corner portions may extend out to give additional support to a user's outer abdominal area.
A fourth exemplary embodiment provides yet another alternative chest support pillow including a standard figure-eight shape. The pillow may be a constant thickness across the entire width and height. The pillow may be curved in geometry at the edges of the outer perimeter and the edges of the circular apertures. Several more detailed embodiments are described below.
A fifth exemplary embodiment provides a stomach support pillow that includes an outer portion and a circular aperture. The circular aperture may fit around a user's stomach during use and may be sized for various different users. The edge of the aperture and the edge of the outer portion of the pillow may be curved in geometry.
A sixth exemplary embodiment provides a front-side support pillow that includes an upper medial portion, two upper distal portions, a lower portion, two upper apertures, and a lower aperture. During use, the upper apertures may fit around a user's breasts and the lower aperture may fit around a user's stomach. The pillow may be curved in geometry at the edges of the outer perimeter and the edges of the circular apertures to provide a comfortable surface during use. Several more detailed embodiments are described below.
FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a chest support pillow 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 1B illustrates a top view of a chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of a chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 1D illustrates a cross-section view of the chest support pillow of FIG. 1A along line 160. Such pillows may have varying widths, heights, and/or thicknesses, as appropriate for different users and/or uses. The edges of the pillow may be curved in geometry. The support pillow may be made of various appropriate materials (e.g., fabric, sheepskin, fleece, nylon, polypropylene, polyester, etc.). In some embodiments, the pillow may be constructed in standard sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, extra-large, etc.). In other embodiments, the pillow may be custom-fitted to specific users.
The size, shape, and/or other attributes of the pillow may be based at least partly on the size and shape of the user and/or other appropriate factors (e.g., particular uses of the pillow, user preferences, etc.). The dimensions of the pillow may be selected so the pillow may comfortably fit on the user's front-side around the user's breasts. During use, the device may be placed on the user's chest to provide support to the outer portion of the user's torso, thereby taking pressure off of the user's breasts during sleep, massage, chiropractic therapy, medical procedures, etc.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the pillow 100 may include a medial portion 110, two distal portions 120, and two circular apertures 130. The medial portion 110 may connect to each distal portion 120 to form the two apertures 130. The medial portion 110 may extend higher than the distal portions 120 to provide additional support to a user's sternum and/or upper chest area. The width of the medial portion 110 between the circular apertures 130 may vary to fit users of various shapes and sizes. The thickness of the medial portion 110 between the apertures 130, and above and below the apertures may vary to fit differently sized users, and/or based on user preferences.
The circular apertures 130 may fit around a user's breasts during use. The apertures may be sized for various different users so they fit around a user's breasts snugly. The edges of the apertures 130 and the outer perimeter of the pillow 100 may be curved in geometry to provide a comfortable surface for a user's body during use. The distance between the apertures 130 may vary to fit users of various shapes and sizes. Some embodiments may include a pillow with one aperture having a different size and/or shape than the other aperture (e.g., for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, for women with differently sized breasts, etc.).
The pillow 100 may have different widths, heights, and/or thicknesses. The width of the medial portion 110 between the circular apertures 130 may vary in different embodiments. The thickness of the medial portion 110 between the circular apertures 130, and above and below the apertures may vary in different embodiments. The thickness and height of the distal portions 120 may vary in different embodiments.
As an example, pillow 100 may be approximately twenty inches wide and fifteen inches tall. The width of the medial portion 110 between the circular apertures 130 may be approximately two and a half inches. Pillow 100 may have distal portions 120 that are approximately two inches thick. The medial portion 110 may have an upper thickness of approximately three inches, and may be approximately two inches thick between and below the apertures 130. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device.
As shown in FIG. 1B, the chest support pillow 100 may include a medial portion 110, two distal portions 120, a top portion 140, and a bottom portion 150. The upper part of the medial portion 110 may be thicker than the rest of the medial portion and the distal portions 120 to provide additional support to a user's sternum and/or upper chest area. During construction of the pillow 100, the top portion 140 may be sewn to the bottom portion 150 along seam lines at the periphery of the pillow 100 and the periphery of the apertures 130 to enclose inner material. The top portion 140 and bottom portion 150 may include fabric, cloth and/or other textiles that include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, sheepskin, fleece, nylon, microfiber, lace, flannel, jacquard, and/or other appropriate material. The inner material of the pillow 100 may include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, foam, microfiber, down, feathers, microbeads, and/or other appropriate material. Other embodiments may include a pillow formed by one integral piece, or with seams in other locations (e.g., the pillow may be formed with multiple panels to form a real curve). FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of pillow 100, including the top portion 140, and bottom portion 150.
Some embodiments may provide a fastening element (e.g., zipper, buttons, buckles, clips, hook and loop, etc.) at the edges of the pillow 100 between the top portion 140 and bottom portion 150 to allow inner material to be taken out and/or added to adjust the thickness of the pillow 100 when switching between users and/or uses. For example, a user may prefer a thicker support pillow during a massage than when using it during sleep. Such embodiments may include an outer material that is flexible and/or elastic to maintain the pillow's consistency when adjusting the thickness of the pillow.
FIG. 1D illustrates a cross-section view of the chest support pillow of FIG. 1A along line 160. As shown in FIG. 1D, the pillow 100 may include an exterior cover 170, and an interior area 180. The cover 170 may include fabric, cloth and/or other textiles that include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, sheepskin, fleece, nylon, microfiber, and/or other appropriate material. The cover may be contoured to fit a specific user to provide a soft, snug, and comfortable fit during use. The exterior cover may be composed of materials that are moisture absorbent and easily washable (e.g., cotton polymers, terry cloth, etc.). Alternatively, the cover may include materials that are easily washable, but not very moisture absorbent (e.g., soft napped insulating fabric, synthetic fibers, etc.). The cover may be designed in a wide variety of colors and patterns to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the support pillow 100.
The interior area 180 of the pillow 100 may include cotton, polyester, polypropylene, foam, microfiber, feathers, and/or other appropriate material. The interior area 180 may include a resilient, compressible filling such as down, polyester fiber insulating material (“fiberfill”) and/or other synthetic filler material. Polyester fiber insulating material may be particularly suitable for use in the pillow 100 because such material is soft, stable, and resilient without bunching or separating into clumps, thereby allowing the pillow to maintain overall firmness and uniformity. Depending on user preferences and uses, the pillow may be stuffed and/or filled at different densities in different locations, and may include different materials in different portions of the pillow.
FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of an alternative chest support pillow 200 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of an alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2C illustrates a side view of an alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the pillow 200 may include two lower corner portions 210 and two circular apertures 220. The lower corner portions may extend farther out than the lower corners of pillow 100 described above in reference to FIGS. 1A-D. The lower corner portions 210 may extend out to give additional support to a user's outer abdominal area when using pillow 200.
As shown in FIG. 2B, pillow 200 may include a medial portion 230 and two distal portions 240. The medial portion 230 may have a larger thickness than the medial portion 110 of pillow 100 discussed above in reference to FIGS. 1A-D. The medial portion 230 may be thicker above and below the circular apertures 220 than it is beside the circular apertures. The larger thickness of medial portion 230 above the circular apertures 220 may give additional support to a user's sternum and upper chest area. The larger thickness of medial portion 230 below the circular apertures 220 may give additional support to a user's mid-abdominal area. The distal portions 240 of pillow 200 may also be thicker than the distal portions 120 of pillow 100. The distal portions 240 may be thicker above and below the circular apertures 220 than they are beside the circular apertures.
As an example, pillow 200 may be approximately nineteen inches wide and fourteen inches tall. The width of the medial portion 230 between the circular apertures 220 may be approximately three inches. Pillow 200 may have distal portions 240 that are approximately two inches thick beside the circular apertures 220, and approximately two and a half inches thick above and below the apertures. The medial portion 230 may be approximately four inches thick above the apertures 220, approximately two inches thick between the apertures, and approximately three inches thick below the apertures. The lower corner portions 210 of distal portions 240 may extend outward to provide additional support to a user's outer abdominal area. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device.
FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of another alternative chest support pillow 300 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3B illustrates a top view of another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3C illustrates a side view of another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the pillow 300 may include upper corner portions 310, lower corner portions 320, and two circular apertures 330. The upper corner portions 310 and lower corner portions 320 may extend farther out than the lower and upper corners of pillow 100 described above in reference to FIGS. 1A-D. The upper corner portions 310 may extend out to give additional support to a user's outer chest, shoulders, and arms when using pillow 300, and the lower corner portions 320 may extend out to give additional support to a user's outer abdominal area during use.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the pillow 300 may include a medial portion 340 and two distal portions 350. The medial portion 340 and the distal portions 350 may be thicker above and below the circular apertures 330 than they are beside the circular apertures.
As an example, pillow 300 may be approximately twenty inches wide and sixteen inches tall. The width of the medial portion 340 between the circular apertures 330 may be approximately two inches. Pillow 300 may have distal portions 350 that are approximately two inches thick beside the circular apertures 330, and approximately three inches thick above and below the apertures. The medial portion 340 may be approximately three inches thick above and below the apertures 330, and approximately two inches thick between the apertures. The upper corner portions 310 of distal portions 350 may extend outward to provide additional support to a user's outer chest, shoulders, and arms. The lower corner portions 320 of distal portions 350 may extend outward to provide additional support to a user's outer abdominal area. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device.
FIG. 4A illustrates a front view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4B illustrates a top view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4C illustrates a side view of yet another alternative chest support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4A, the chest support pillow 400 may include a medial portion 410, two distal portions 420, and two circular apertures 430. Pillow 400 may include a standard figure-eight shape. FIG. 4B also illustrates the medial portion 410 and two distal portions 420. As shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C, the pillow 400 may be a constant thickness across the entire width and height. The pillow may be curved in geometry at the edges of the outer perimeter and the edges of the circular apertures.
As an example, pillow 400 may be approximately eighteen inches wide and fifteen inches tall. The width of the medial portion 410 between the circular apertures 430 may be approximately two and a half inches. Pillow 400 may have a medial portion 410 and distal portions 420 that are approximately two inches thick. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device.
FIG. 5A illustrates a front view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5B illustrates a top view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5C illustrates a side view of a stomach support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. Such pillows may have varying widths, heights, and/or thicknesses, as appropriate for different users and/or uses. The edges of the pillow may be curved in geometry. In some embodiments, the pillow may be constructed in standard sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, extra-large, etc.). In other embodiments, the pillow may be custom-fitted to specific users.
The size, shape, and/or other attributes of the pillow may be based at least partly on the size and shape of the user and/or other appropriate factors (e.g., particular uses of the pillow, user preferences, etc.). The pillow may be used by pregnant women, users with various medical conditions, and/or users with large and/or sensitive stomachs. The dimensions of the pillow may be selected so the pillow may comfortably fit over a user's stomach. During use, the device may be placed on and around the user's stomach to provide support to the outer portion of the user's lower torso, and the user's lower and upper abdomen thereby taking pressure off of the user's stomach during sleep, massage, chiropractic therapy, medical procedures, etc.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the stomach support pillow 500 may include an outer portion 510 and a circular aperture 520. Pillow 500 may include a circular shape. As shown in
FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C, the pillow 500 may be a constant thickness across the entire width and height. The pillow may be curved in geometry at the edge of the outer perimeter and the edge of the circular aperture.
As an example, pillow 500 may be approximately fifteen inches wide and fifteen inches tall. The outer portion 510 may be approximately three inches wide around the entire perimeter and may be approximately three inches thick. The circular aperture 520 may have a diameter of approximately nine inches. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device. For instance, pillow 500 may include an outer portion 510 and an aperture 520 that are oval-shaped or oblong. Additionally, pillow 500 may include a fastening element (e.g., zipper, buttons, buckles, clips, hook and loop, etc.) to allow a user to adjust the size, shape, and/or thickness of the pillow by adding or taking out inner material. For example, a pregnant user may adjust the size of the pillow to accommodate her growing stomach. Such embodiments may include an outer material that is flexible and/or elastic to maintain the pillow's consistency when adjusting the thickness of the pillow.
FIG. 6A illustrates a front view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6B illustrates a top view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6C illustrates a side view of a front-side support pillow according to an exemplary embodiment. Such pillows may have varying widths, heights, and/or thicknesses, as appropriate for different users and/or uses. The edges of the pillow may be curved in geometry. In some embodiments, the pillow may be constructed in standard sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, extra-large, etc.). In other embodiments, the pillow may be custom-fitted to specific users.
The size, shape, and/or other attributes of the pillow may be based at least partly on the size and shape of the user and/or other appropriate factors (e.g., particular uses of the pillow, user preferences, etc.). The dimensions of the pillow may be selected so the pillow may comfortably fit over a user's breasts and stomach. During use, the device may be placed over the user's front side to provide support to the outer portion of the user's torso, the user's sternum and upper chest, and the user's lower and upper abdomen, thereby taking pressure off of the user's stomach and breasts during sleep, massage, chiropractic therapy, medical procedures, etc.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the front-side support pillow 600 may include an upper medial portion 610, two upper distal portions 620, a lower portion 630, two upper apertures 640, and a lower aperture 650. The upper medial portion 610 may connect to each upper distal portion 620 to form the two upper apertures 640. The lower portion 630 may include the lower aperture 650. The upper apertures 640 may fit around a user's breasts and the lower aperture 650 may fit around a user's stomach during use. As shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, the pillow 600 may be a constant thickness across the entire width and height. The pillow may be curved in geometry at the edge of the outer perimeter and the edges of the upper apertures 640 and lower aperture 650.
As an example, pillow 600 may be approximately eighteen inches wide and twenty-two inches tall. The width of the upper medial portion 610 between the upper circular apertures 640 may be approximately two and a half inches. Pillow 600 may have upper distal portions 620 that are approximately two inches thick. The upper circular apertures 640 may have a diameter of approximately six and a half inches. The lower circular aperture 650 may have a diameter of approximately nine inches. These dimensions are merely provided to show approximate sizing for suitable support for some users. However, the device may be sized for a wide variety of users and the dimensions may be substantially changed to provide different sizes and configurations without compromising the general benefits of the device.
For example, instead of having a constant thickness across the entire width and height, pillow 600 may include an upper medial portion 610, upper distal portions 620, and lower portion 630 with various thicknesses to accommodate differently sized users. Additionally, pillow 600 may include a fastening element (e.g., zipper, buttons, buckles, clips, hook and loop, etc.) to allow a user to adjust the size, shape, and/or thickness of the pillow by adding or taking out inner material. Such embodiments may include an outer material that is flexible and/or elastic to maintain the pillow's consistency when adjusting the thickness of the pillow.
One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that pillows 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 are presented for exemplary purposes and may be implemented in various different ways without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For instance, the device may include different dimensions, shapes, and densities than those described above. As another example, various other components may be included (e.g., the apertures 130 may be replaced with a material and/or cups covering a user's chest area, a permanent or detachable strap may be connected to the pillow and may extend around a user's torso to secure the pillow to the user during use, etc.).
The foregoing relates to illustrative details of exemplary embodiments and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the following claims.

Claims

I claim:

1. A chest support pillow comprising:

a medial portion; and

two distal portions coupled to the medial portion, each distal portion forming a circular aperture with the medial portion.

2. The chest support pillow of claim 1, wherein the circular apertures and outer perimeter of the chest support pillow have rounded edges.

3. The chest support pillow of claim 1, wherein the chest support pillow is approximately twenty inches wide, fifteen inches tall, and the width of the medial portion between the circular apertures is approximately two and a half inches wide.

4. The chest support pillow of claim 3, wherein the distal portions are approximately two inches thick.

5. The chest support pillow of claim 3, wherein the medial portion is approximately three inches thick above the circular apertures, and is approximately two inches thick between and below the circular apertures.

6. The chest support pillow of claim 1, wherein the chest support pillow is approximately eighteen inches wide, fifteen inches tall, has a medial portion width of approximately two and a half inches between the circular apertures, and wherein the medial portion and two distal portions are approximately two inches thick.

7. The chest support pillow of claim 1, further comprising a fastening element at the edges of the pillow, wherein the fastening element may be used to adjust the thickness of the pillow.

8. The chest support pillow of claim 7, wherein the fastening element includes at least one of: a zipper, buttons, buckles, clips, and a hook and loop fastener.

9. The chest support pillow of claim 1, wherein the circular apertures are differently sized.

10. A chest support pillow comprising:

a medial portion; and

two distal portions coupled to the medial portion, each distal portion forming a circular aperture with the medial portion, wherein a lower corner of each distal portion extends out to form a shape contoured to fit an outer abdominal area, and wherein an upper corner of each distal portion extends out to form a shape contoured to an outer chest area.

11. The chest support pillow of claim 10, wherein the circular apertures and an outer perimeter of the chest support pillow have rounded edges.

12. The chest support pillow of claim 10, wherein the circular apertures are differently sized.

13. The chest support pillow of claim 10, wherein the pillow is approximately twenty inches wide, sixteen inches tall, and the width of the medial portion between the circular apertures is approximately two inches.

14. The chest support pillow of claim 13, wherein the distal portions are approximately two inches thick beside the circular apertures, and approximately three inches thick above and below the apertures, and wherein the medial portion is approximately two inches thick between the apertures, and approximately three inches thick above and below the apertures.

15. The chest support pillow of claim 10, further comprising a fastening element at the edges of the pillow.

16. A front-side support pillow comprising:

an upper medial portion;

two upper distal portions coupled to the upper medial portion, each upper distal portion including an upper circular aperture with the upper medial portion; and

a lower portion coupled to the upper medial portion and the two upper distal portions, wherein the lower portion includes a lower circular aperture.

17. The front-side support pillow of claim 16, wherein the circular apertures and an outer perimeter of the pillow have rounded edges.

18. The front-side support pillow of claim 16, further comprising a fastening element at the edges of the pillow, wherein the fastening element may be used to adjust a thickness of the pillow.

19. The front-side support pillow of claim 16, wherein the pillow is approximately eighteen inches wide, twenty-two inches tall, and the width of the upper medial portion between the upper circular apertures is approximately two and a half inches.

20. The front-side support pillow of claim 19, wherein the upper circular apertures have a diameter of approximately six and half inches, and the lower circular aperture has a diameter of approximately nine inches.