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About Nursing Pillow

If you have been around nursing mothers in the past 25+ years, you've probably heard of the Boppy. The Boppy is classic, and the Boppy Bare Naked lets you decide which cover you like best (a variety of options are sold separately). The most popular are the polyester/cotton blend Boppy Classic Slipcover, and the utilitarian water-resistant Boppy Protective Slipcover that reduces the need for washing. Alternatively, the Boppy Luxe provides the pillow with a soft and minky type feel with thick piping for extra pampering. The Boppy is super versatile in design. While most parents buy the pillow for breast or bottle-feeding their baby, it has multiple extended uses. Parents have found that the Boppy is a useful tool during tummy time, extra support for sitting up, and a comfy place for playing or resting. The great quality of the pillow allows for years of use.

While the Boppy fits a good range of body types, it is not a one size fits all pillow. Some postpartum women, along with some men, will find it doesn't fit them very well or at all. It can also shift while feeding, especially if your baby is extra squirmy. The pillow can pull away from your stomach, which creates a gap. Last, while we think the quality of the product is high and it typically lasts for a long time, the pillow will flatten somewhat with regular use. Overall, this pillow is a classic for a reason; it is comfortable, versatile, and will last for years after your nursing days are over.

How Do You Use a Nursing Pillow?

The way you use a nursing pillow depends on how you position yourself during breastfeeding.

• If you're sitting down on a comfortable chair while breastfeeding and your child is positioned across your lap, you can use the pillow to give your baby's head and neck support - that's particularly important for newborns and young babies who don't have much neck strength.
• If you feed your baby in a manner where they are positioned on your side and you're holding them under your arm like a football, a breastfeeding pillow will help place you or your baby comfortably and correctly.
• If you opt to feed your baby while you're lying on your back, your body will be your baby's pillow so you don't need to have a nursing pillow in this case, unless it makes you more comfortable.
• Even if you choose to bottle feed, a feeding pillow can help support the baby, so you don't constantly strain your muscles to hold the baby up for feedings. That's particularly useful if mom had a C-section delivery.

Some nights my shoulders, neck, and arms were so tight and painful from trying to hold my baby in position that I felt like I was participating in some kind of physical endurance challenge. It hurt, and I wasn't prepared for that as a new mom.

Can My Baby Sleep on a Nursing Pillow? No. While sleeping on a nursing pillow may seem like a good idea; the fact is that babies can easily slip down off a nursing pillow, which can close their airways and cause them to suffocate. Babies should be put to sleep on a firm surface on their backs, and be supervised when in car seats or on pillows, bumpers or soft bedding

Can I Bring a Nursing Pillow on a Plane? This depends on how large your pillow is! If you have a smaller size and need the support on a longer flight, by all means, bring it along. Consider a pillow designed especially for travel, or experiment with soft or inflatable C-shaped neck pillows.

Can You Wash a Nursing Pillow? Typically, you want to avoid submerging any stiff foam pillow in water; instead, wipe the surface clean or wash the removable cover only. For pillows with softer filling, choose a gentle cycle on your washing machine and air dry, fluffing it a few times to preserve the shape. When in doubt, check the laundry tag or simply spot clean with a damp cloth.

When Do I Need a Nursing Pillow? When it comes to mothering, you're the final authority! Some women can't nurse comfortably without one, some need one only as their baby grows in size, and others never bother with them, or simply get by with ordinary bed pillows. It's really about what works for you and your baby.

See how you fare without one first, and if you notice yourself needing some extra support, introduce the pillow and decide whether it's truly helping your comfort levels. You can use a nursing pillow for as long as you nurse, and if you're like me, you're bound to find a use for it long after your baby is weaned.

We love the Blessed Nest Organic Nesting pillow. It is different than the competition because it's filling is organic buckwheat hulls as opposed to foam. What the buckwheat offers is moldability that forms to your body and your growing baby. This superior, somewhat customizable support means no awkward hunching or utilizing additional pillows to get your baby's head at the right height for feeding. We appreciate the versatility of the Blessed Nest because it also makes a great pregnancy support pillow. This pillow uses high-quality materials that will last. The GOTS certified outer organic cover is easy to remove for washing, and you'll feel good about your baby's sensitive skin resting on the surface. It does an adequate job absorbing spit-up before it reaches the inner pillow, and you can toss the pillow body in the dryer to help keep things sanitary and free from dust mites. We appreciate the organic material in this pillow, so your baby isn't inhaling toxic fumes 5-8 hours a day.

The buckwheat makes this pillow heavy. At approximately 5 1/2 lbs, it can feel like a lot when you add the weight of your baby on top, especially if you've had a c-section. We recommend using the "football" hold until you heal to help avoid discomfort. This product is also one of the most expensive pillows in this review, but the higher price gives you organic, higher quality materials, so you can justify the cost if your budget allows.

The Twin Z is the answer for a twin pillow. While it is perfect for breastfeeding, it can also serve other purposes. The versatile nature of the pillow allows for bottle feeding, tummy time, pregnancy, support when babies are sitting, and a toddler pillow. It is a comfortable spot to lay babies down at an incline for anything from helping with reflux to looking at books. The pillow is different than other models with a centerpiece of the pillow that folds up to go behind mom's back while feeding, offering crucial and welcome back support.

The Twin Z is quite large, which makes it a comfortable spot for twins, but makes feeding them in a chair somewhat of a chore. You'll likely need to nurse on a couch, bed, or floor to accommodate the width of the pillow. The size also impacts the pillow's ability to travel. Also, the interior of the cushion is 100% cotton and will flatten some with use. Overall, the versatility this pillow provides for parents of twins is hard to beat.