Medela Nursing Stool
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Baby Products Reviews of Medela Nursing Stool
Customer Review: Very Helpful for Nursing Mommies!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this footstool about two weeks after I gave birth to my first child. Up until then, I had been using a flat footstool during nursing, but I was really unhappy with it. I couldn't seem to get into a comfortable position! When this stool arrived, all of that changed. Having your feet at a natural, 90-degree angle to your legs makes all the difference in the world! I was much happier with this footstool, and I know you will be, too!The stool is exceptionally well made and hardy -- my oldest child is now ten, my youngest is four, and the footstool is still around! My son likes to keep the stool in his room to jump off of ("Superman!") and it has stood up to all of his abuse.
All in all, an excellent product -- well made, and really does the job! I can't recommend it highly enough.
Customer Review: DOES THE JOB, ONE MINOR ITEM - SEE BELOW:
Summary: 4 Stars
Our baby was in NICU for about a week. These Medela nursing stools were everywhere and for good reason - it was crucial in helping ensure my wife nursed well and without pain. Here are my findings:
PROS:
1. Promotes proper back posture. This simple item helped her maintain good back posture when breast feeding.
2. Sturdy. This item will last a long time
3. Stable. The rubber footings ensure a secure grip
CONS:
1. My only gripe is the wood is so hard that it was somewhat difficult to screw the screws in properly.
JOEL'S RECOMMENDATION:
Invest the money for this item. Also recommended is a Boppy pillow. Do not let my "con" listed above deter you. Just be patient and use a bit of strength and the screws will seat themselves just fine.
Customer Review: Good, but tips easily and is a safety hazard
Summary: 3 Stars
I registered for this stool when pregnant, thinking it would be a nice position-helper while breast feeding, and it is, with one drawback: it tips easily if you put any weight on the edges (top edge or either side). So far, this hasn't been a huge problem, except for making a loud THUMP every time I do it, which sometimes startles the baby. I would just suggest that you avoid ever using it as an actual stool and never step or stand on it, and keep any little kiddos away from it too.
Other than the potentially dangerous tipping thing, it is a nice wood piece and went together very easily. As stated before, I would not use it in place of a safer flat stool, but it would be absolutely great under a desk to prop up your feet while working.
Customer Review: Dowels did not fit, had to be sanded to fit in. Not adjustable. Sturdy once put together.
Summary: 3 Stars
It's a VERY sturdy stool, once put together.
The dowels that came with the stool were not anywhere near close to fitting. I had to sand each one of them down by hand on both ends in order for them to fit. That taken care of, once put together it is a very sturdy stool.
I would've preferred some adjustment in both height and tilt angle, so that is why I only gave it a 3. If it turns out for you to be the right height and tilt angle for your body and chair you're using it with, then I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. If not, then the fact that it's fixed in place may bother you.
The groove marks on the top of the surface don't help as much for gripping as I'd appreciate.
Customer Review: great alternative....
Summary: 5 Stars
Of course, I had to have a rocking glider for my nursery. However, when we were shopping for one, the rocking ottomans all seemed really awkward. Trying to rock with my feet up and on another rocker didn't make sense to me. Also, we were on a budget, and another couple hundred bucks for a footstool seemed like alot. This stool is the PERFECT alternative. It puts your feet and legs in the perfect position for rocking and nursing. My baby is 6 months old now, I'm still nursing and use this everyday. What a great value, and dramatic savings over the ottoman. The only thing is, I wanted white, so had to search medela.com, because only natural was offered here at the time. Hopefully that has changed?