No matter your personal preferences your pillow should be firm enough to hold your head in line with the rest of your body.
Does sleeping with two pillows.
If you are a side sleeper then you might be an exception to the one pillow rule.
While many side sleepers use two pillows they are actually better off finding one high quality pillow that perfectly fills the gap between the shoulders and neck.
For the most part comfortable pillows for side sleeping are between 3 to 6 inches tall and firm.
For those with back pain it s a good idea to take a look at your particular sleeping position.
Back sleepers may want to place a pillow under their knees.
Two pillows for side sleepers.
The rule still applies for beneath your head.
For side sleepers it is recommended that people sleep with one pillow under their head and one pillow in between their knees.
Pull knees up slightly towards the chest.
Two pillows can be regarded as one too many and the reason being that stacking one pillow on top of another will add more height which can trigger a number of problems including stiff neck and snoring.
However it is best to put that second pillow between your knees.
Sleeping with two pillows come with more negative side effects than positive effects.
In some cases it s worth sleeping with two pillows.