Boppy Bare Naked Pillow
by The Boppy Company
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Baby Products Reviews of Boppy Bare Naked Pillow
Customer Review: Awful... and not the same as the original boppy.
Summary: 1 Stars
I unknowingly purchased this 'miracle middle' boppy without realizing that it was different than any other boppy (that everyone I knew said was a MUST have for nursing).
First, this thing is hard as a rock and has no give what-so-ever; you can't bunch it or fluff it in any way that will make it more comfortable for you or the baby.
Second, compared to my friends' original boppies, this thing seemed WAY smaller so it didn't really fit around my waist. If the miracle middle was supposed to expand or something, it didn't. I'm not a plus-sized person, but I DID just have a baby for crying out loud.
Third, they say all covers fit all boppies, but the spare cover I bought didn't fit. It was way too big.
Bottom line: I used this once in the hospital and that's it. I won't even give it away, it's that bad.
Customer Review: great for sleeping (adult) too!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pillow because they had them in the room where we took pre-natal classes and they were always great for lying on during relaxation.
I actually use this pillow for sleep. I have a bad back (plus being pregnant) it is hard to get comfortable. This is the best pillow I have ever had for side sleeping. It is great for sitting up in bed too - I put it behind my back for extra support.
Haven't had a chance to use it nursing yet, but will probably buy a second one, so that I can still use this to sit up with. Only complaint is the case I bought seperately is a little bit loose even after going through on hot and it would be nice to have a more heavy duty cover for when this is used as a nursing pillow. Still - - my favorite new purchase.
Customer Review: I'd give it zero stars if I could!
Summary: 1 Stars
I do NOT understand why anyone likes the Boppy for nursing. I am a pretty small woman (about a size 8) and I found that the donut-hole in the middle was so small it buckled in the front when I tried to put it around my waist. Not only that, but it really needs to sit around the hips in order to be low enough to rest the baby on -- and that never worked, it just kept riding up to my waist. And because it's so round and puffy, I had to use just as much muscle to keep my baby from rolling away from me as I would have to hold him up! I tossed it in the closet and used regular bed and couch pillows instead. Also, I couldn't use it in any chair with arms (like a rocker or a dining-table chair because the big fat arms of the Boppy got in the way of the arms of the chair.Customer Review: Not a Breastfeeding Pillow
Summary: 1 Stars
I'll say that the Boppy is great for tummy time, as a little prop-up pillow for babies who can't sit yet, and other similar uses. It is NOT a good breastfeeding pillow. Unless you luck and and have just the perfect shortness in your torso, this pillow will do little to prop up your baby to the right height without you also having to use your arms, other pillows, etc. And when you are nursing an infant all the time, your arms get tired. The boppy is useless! I saw a number of lactation consultants when my daughter was born and all of them said the same thing. They all recommended a pillow that gets your baby up to the right height and allows you to be "hands free." Check out the BrestFriend-- it was the key to our nursing success after I gave up on the Boppy.Customer Review: Useful, but not for breastfeeding
Summary: 4 Stars
So here's something I didn't know when registering for baby products: lactation consultants hate the Boppy. At least, mine did. They all recommended using the My Breast Friend pillow instead. As it turns out, my baby and I were lousy at breastfeeding (not the Boppy's fault!) so I can't comment on whether my LCs were right or wrong, but I do know that I don't regret purchasing the Boppy. It's far more useful than you'd think it'd be. Baby used it for tummy time, and as a sitting aid, and to lounge around in (an infant fits neatly right in the middle!) Mom and Dad use it to rest our extremely weary heads while sitting on the living room floor playing with baby. The cats use it to store extra fur they're not using. All in all, a useful thing to have around.