Breastfeeding pillow?

avacadomom · Oct 5th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Hi,

I am currently 38 wks pregnant and I am trying to get ready for breastfeeding. Some have suggested getting a breastfeeding pillow. Since this is my first time, I don't really know which one to get or whether it's really necessary at all. Please share what you know. Thank you very much!

clairebear · Oct 5th, 2008, 05:37 AM

i brought a traingle shape pillow for a fiver much cheaper and does same job xx

lynz · Oct 5th, 2008, 06:11 AM

i bought one but never used it. I used pillows off the bed, does the same job

Whisper · Oct 5th, 2008, 06:31 AM

I bought the dreami pillow thing for when i was pregnant that you could use for breastfeeding afterwards but i have never used it, i don't use any pillows when i feed my LO.

Eoz · Oct 5th, 2008, 06:35 AM

I got the mothercare one.It cost £20 and the shape is perfect.I couldn't breast feed without a cushion for support.Makes it so much easier x

jenstar · Oct 5th, 2008, 07:03 AM

I don't use a pillow for breastfeeding either. Except when I was trying the "rugby ball hold" I used a cushion from the settee for the baby to sit on.

Sarah88 · Oct 5th, 2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenstar

I don't use a pillow for breastfeeding either. Except when I was trying the "rugby ball hold" I used a cushion from the settee for the baby to sit on.

Me too, cept I find that the armrests on the couch are the perfect height for when i'm side feeding.

Margerle · Oct 5th, 2008, 07:32 AM

OMG yes I love mine.

I have 3

(one for home, and one for office and one for granny's.)

Samantha675 · Oct 5th, 2008, 09:23 AM

I have the Boppy and I love it. Now that Bren is getting bigger, I use it to prop him up for sleep (damn reflux) and to help him sit up a bit on his own, with me right there of course.

avacadomom · Oct 5th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margerle

OMG yes I love mine.

I have 3

(one for home, and one for office and one for granny's.)

Could you please tell me which brand you like the best? Thank you!

Oct 5th, 2008, 05:36 AM	#1
avacadomom Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	Breastfeeding pillow? Hi, I am currently 38 wks pregnant and I am trying to get ready for breastfeeding. Some have suggested getting a breastfeeding pillow. Since this is my first time, I don't really know which one to get or whether it's really necessary at all. Please share what you know. Thank you very much!

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Oct 5th, 2008, 05:37 AM	#2
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i brought a traingle shape pillow for a fiver much cheaper and does same job xx

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Oct 5th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#3
lynz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north wales Posts: 4,338	i bought one but never used it. I used pillows off the bed, does the same job

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Oct 5th, 2008, 06:31 AM	#4
Whisper Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,047	I bought the dreami pillow thing for when i was pregnant that you could use for breastfeeding afterwards but i have never used it, i don't use any pillows when i feed my LO.

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Oct 5th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#5
Eoz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 5,834	I got the mothercare one.It cost £20 and the shape is perfect.I couldn't breast feed without a cushion for support.Makes it so much easier x

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Oct 5th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#6
jenstar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,203	I don't use a pillow for breastfeeding either. Except when I was trying the "rugby ball hold" I used a cushion from the settee for the baby to sit on.

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Oct 5th, 2008, 07:32 AM	#8
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	OMG yes I love mine. I have 3 (one for home, and one for office and one for granny's.)

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Oct 5th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#9
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I have the Boppy and I love it. Now that Bren is getting bigger, I use it to prop him up for sleep (damn reflux) and to help him sit up a bit on his own, with me right there of course.

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