Boppy
Pregnancy Support Wedge
7.2/10 overall£14.99
A small, portable foam wedge for targeted belly or back support, sized for travel or under-desk use rather than a full night's sleep.
The verdict
Boppy's Pregnancy Support Wedge is a small, firm foam triangle for targeted belly or back support — portable enough for travel, an overnight bag, or under a desk, rather than a full night's sleep. Much cheaper than a full body pillow; a useful second, travel-friendly item rather than a replacement for one.
Not every pregnancy pillow need is a full-size bed pillow. Boppy's wedge is a compact, firm foam triangle designed to slot under the belly or lower back for a few degrees of targeted lift — useful propped against a sofa cushion, tucked behind your back at a desk, or thrown in an overnight bag when a full body pillow isn't practical to travel with.
Against the full-size Dreamgenii or PharMeDoc U-shape, the wedge trades all-round bed coverage for portability and a much lower price — it's a genuinely useful second, travel-friendly item rather than a replacement for a proper body pillow at home.
Is the Pregnancy Support Wedge worth it?
- Genuinely portable, fits in an overnight or work bag
- Much cheaper than a full body pillow
- Firm, targeted support for belly or lower back
What are the downsides of the Pregnancy Support Wedge?
- Not a substitute for full-body support overnight
- Firm foam feels less plush than fibre-filled full pillows
- Limited to one support position at a time
Specs
- Fill
- Firm foam
- Cover
- Removable, machine washable
- Shape
- Wedge, targeted support
- Portability
- Compact, suited to travel and desk use
How we scored it
Support Quality
How well it supports bump, back and hips together.
Good targeted support, but limited to one area at a time rather than full-body.
Ease of Getting Comfortable
How quickly you can settle into and reposition with it.
Comfortable for desk or sofa use; not a full-night sleep solution on its own.
Bulk & Washability
How much bed space it takes up and how easy it is to wash and store.
Compact, easy to store, washable cover.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Pregnancy Support Wedge ourselves yet. This review is built from Boppy's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £14.99 | £44.00 | £54.99 | £89.00 |
| Overall score | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Fill | Firm foam | Polyester fibre fill | Polystyrene micro-beads | Polystyrene microbead fill |
| Cover | Removable, machine washable | Removable, machine washable | — | Removable, machine washable |
| Shape | Wedge, targeted support | Full U-shape, supports both sides | — | Adjustable, targeted support zones |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Boppy pregnancy wedge for?+
It's designed to slot under the belly or lower back for a few degrees of targeted lift — useful propped against a sofa cushion, tucked behind your back at a desk, or packed in an overnight bag when a full body pillow isn't practical to travel with, rather than for a full night's sleep.
Can the wedge replace a full-size pregnancy pillow?+
No — against the full-size Dreamgenii or PharMeDoc U-shape, the wedge trades all-round bed coverage for portability and a much lower price. It's a genuinely useful second, travel-friendly item rather than a replacement for a proper body pillow at home.
What is the Boppy wedge made from?+
It's made from firm foam with a removable, machine-washable cover — the firmness gives targeted support but feels less plush than the fibre fill used in full-size pregnancy pillows, and it only supports one area at a time rather than the whole body.
Is the Boppy wedge easy to store or travel with?+
Yes, it's compact and portable, genuinely fitting in an overnight or work bag, unlike full-size pregnancy pillows, which makes it a practical second item for travel or desk use rather than something bulky you'd need to leave behind on a trip.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.