My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow, Blue
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Baby Products Reviews of My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow, Blue
Customer Review: Makes nursing a breeze!
Summary: 5 Stars
While nursing my first son, I used a Boppy, but I was never particularly happy with it. Like others, I found that because of the rounded top, it was hard to keep him in place -- he was always rolling toward me or away from me. In addition, after I washed my Boppy, it became lumpy, even when I followed the manufacturer's instructions.
So with my second baby, I thought I'd try My Brest Friend, which a couple of my friends raved about. Well, add me to the club!
I brought MBF to the hospital with me and started using it right away. It made it SO much easier to position my little boy correctly, and he actually stayed in place! We've been using it ever since he came home, and I have zero complaints. The back support is great -- no more hunting for a pillow ot put behind my back -- and I love the super-soft plush cover.
Other great features:
* The little pocket is perfect for sticking breast pads in. It helps me keep from misplacing them (and keeps my toddler from running off with them!)
* The adjustable Velcro strip is helpful if you want a snug fit (nice if you need to stand up while nursing your baby) or a little bit looser fit.
* The buckle lets you remove the pillow quietly, so if your little one has conked out while sleeping, you don't wake him or her. (I've heard that some older models of MBF had Velcro instead, which could create an issue with waking babies.)
Customer Review: Saved my life
Summary: 5 Stars
My baby came 5 weeks early and the process of breastfeeding hit me like a Mack truck, I didn't get to take the breastfeeding class I'd signed up for and had to learn everything in the hospital. This was horrible as I was on some pretty strong drugs and on no sleep, with scrunchy pillows that compressed down and didn't support my arms and back, leaving me incredibly sore after trying to breastfeed and pump. As soon as my husband brought the pillow to the hospital the process of learning to breastfeed improved a million percent - the pillow is soft enough to be comfortable for the baby but nice and firm. It stays in place, is easy to snap on and off, and Dad loves using it too. The pocket is nice and I love that the cover is washable. At first I wasn't sure what the little bumps on the one side were for so I just turned it over and used it that way, and it worked fine - since then I've figured out the little bumps are in the exact right position to hold up baby's head just a little bit, so you can even nurse without having one hand cradling the head (if you want to). I LOVE this product, I don't know what I'd do without it.Customer Review: The only breast pillow.
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried using the boppy pillow. Our boy couldn't lay straight with my breast. And his body was sinking on each side. We had to prop pillows under both sides. We went to our lactation consultant appointment at our pediatrician and this is the pillow that they used. Our boy laid perfectly with my breast and man it was so much easier to nurse! Our lactation consultant even told me that the boppy pillow was NEVER designed to be a nursing pillow but they advertise it as one. This pillow was specifically designed for nursing. At the beginning I didn't think that nursing was going to work for me, but after going in for my lactation consultant appointment I was taught how to properly latch my baby on and I had found the proper pillow to use to make it easier on my boy and myself. We have a My Brest Friend for home and one in the car for on the go. I have now been successfully nursing for going on 9 months now. Please do not buy the Boppy.Customer Review: Actual breastfeeding pillow
Summary: 4 Stars
Like most things related to breastfeeding, this one takes some getting used to, especially if you've used other 'pillows' before. I had - like most of American women I think - registered for and received a "boppy" brand pillow, never realizing it isn't "made" for breastfeeding, and not knowing what features I really needed in a breastfeeding pillow. So after two babies with "boppys" - I ditched the ne'er successful boppy pillow at a yardsale and upgraded to this pillow for our third child. I could rave all day about the features I like, but it does boil down to the function and purpose of this pillow is to assist with breastfeeding. That's what it's supposed to do, and that's what it does. The cover is very soft, straps adjustable and like how easy the cover zips off for cleaning. Highly recommend if you plan on breastfeeding.Customer Review: Better than Boppy, easy to clean, use it standing up!
Summary: 5 Stars
The removable cover (zipper) makes this easy to clean (just make sure the velcro is stuck to itself when you wash it or it will stick to all your nice socks.
My wife tried a boppy for the first month then got this, which she used continually for the next six.
You can even use it standing up or when you move around since the strap goes around your back. The strap also provides back & lumbar support. The pocket is a nice touch (you put your Lansinoh, cell phone, baby nail clippers, etc in it) The only possible downside is it isn't that easy to put on with one hand (for example, if you are already cradling the baby)
If you're price sensitive look around, there are often significant discounts for older colors.
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