My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow, Light Green
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Baby Products Reviews of My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow, Light Green
Customer Review: Nicely Designed Nursing Pillow.
Summary: 5 Stars
We recently had a baby boy and my wife bought a Boppy nursing pillow in anticipation of feeding him. She used the product for almost a month, but found it to be somewhat difficult. For example, it didn't fasten to her and moved around as the baby squirmed. Also, it was too soft and tended to sag across her lap. She was always stuffing small blankets under it to get a better more-even upper surface. In discussing the problems with a friend of hers, the friend reported that the My Brest Friend nursing pillow worked much better. Well, we ended up buying a second expensive nursing pillow and it, indeed, works much better. It's just one of the many things we've learned with our first child.
The My Brest Friend pillow straps securely and comfortably around the back and fastens firmly with an adjustable sturdy velcro strap. My wife reports that it is comfortable to wear for extended periods of time and, in contrast to the Boppy, doesn't need constant readjustment. Furthermore, the pillow is somewhat stiff and doesn't sag across the lap even though our baby weighs almost 12 pounds. It's hard to judge, but the baby seems more comfortable resting on it too. The pillow has a convenient little pocket with a small velcro fastener. It can be used for a bib, and extra bottle, or use your imagination. It's a nicely designed piece of equipment. Our pillow is exactly the same as this illustrated product, except that it is light blue. Well, who cares about the color? Either one would be OK with us and other covers are available. All in all, when it comes to choosing a nursing pillow, the My Brest Friend is superior.
Gary Peterson
Customer Review: The only reason we are able to breastfeed!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a Boppy with baby number 1 and had a lot of difficulty breastfeeding. I won't go into all that. :)
With baby 2, I was determined to make breastfeeding work, but still struggled, even with lactation consultations, books, help from friends, etc. This is probably TMI, but my, um... ample breasts required me to use one of my hands for support. The boppy always shifted and she would sort of slump into the space between the pillow and my body. So I needed a hand for that. Oh, and because she was a less than 4.5 pounder, we had some latch issues and had to use nipple shields for a while. Which required another hand. It's hard to describe, but it was so frustrating, especially in the middle of the night, trying to get her latched on to one side or the other for the twentieth time.
I was desperate when I ordered this thing and when I took it out of the package I was surprised that it's kind of hard. But the second I started using it things got better. The firmness doesn't seem to bother my now 11 pound, 3 month old daughter. There is a wonderful adjustable strap that keeps the pillow in place. I have a free hand now, and I don't have to hunch over all the time trying to compensate for my daughter's movement on the boppy. My back definitely feels better. I like the little pocket for when I used nipple shields and now for pacifiers. The cover is nice and soft, removable, and washes up nicely.
If you are having breastfeeding trouble or are new to nursing this pillow is the way to go. I would definitely recommend it over the boppy.
Customer Review: Perfect for first time breastfeeding mothers!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was having a hard time getting my baby to latch on when he was born so he wasn't feeding well and therefore losing weight quickly. I have two Boppi's but at the time, they were too soft and low to be of much support. I got to try a My Brest Friend at the lactician's office and it was wonderful! The Brest Friend offered great back support and was firm enough so that the baby didn't sink down. It held my baby right under breast level so he could reach the nipple easily and in relative comfort. I was able to monitor the latching on, rather than worry about how to keep my baby at the breast. After two visits to the lactician's, my husband went out and purchased the Deluxe Brest Friend. I was aghast at the expense but with this pillow's help, I was able to finally get my baby to feed and he's gained weight steadily. Unfortunatley I've had to stop using the My Brest Friend cause he's too big and too heavy for it. He's now a little over two months old and a wonderful 12lbs.
There are some cons to the Brest Friend. The pillow is a bit cumbersome. It was a pain to have to unbuckle myself when I had a baby who'd passed out on milk in my arms and was trying to get him into the crib without waking him up. Also when my baby got too heavy, the pillow started to pull me down so the back strap is no longer supporting my back.
Overall, I loved the My Brest Friend. It was a wonder to have when I was first breastfeeding. Even though I can't really use it for my baby now, I would totally recommend it for any first time mothers.
Customer Review: Not essential, but highly recommended
Summary: 4 Stars
My mother-in-law found this product, and bought it for me because she thought it looked practical. It's a bit odd looking, but as it turns out, she was definitely on to something. This would definitely be a nice shower present if you're trying to support a friend's choice to breastfeed.
I have the non-Deluxe model, but am putting my review here to try to keep it with the rest. The non-Deluxe model differs in that the strap uses only a buckle, and not velcro. I don't find that a drawback, since opening velcro tends to wake sleeping babies. I'd prefer the pouch use a snap for that reason, but it is a nice place to keep a Clif bar or lanolin cream. This pillow is sized quite generously; I'm an American size 12, and can wear it on its smallest setting. The pillow's strap lets me put it on, walk across the room, and grab the baby without having too much to juggle.
It's good that the cover is washable, but getting it on and off the foam is a pain, so I put a receiving blanket or towel over the pillow, which handles spitup and newborn diaper blowouts quite nicely. It also lets me wrap my son up and place him in his cradle with minimal disturbance.
While this isn't an essential item, it is a really nice one. Using it has allowed me to nurse one-handed and use the computer with the other, which does a lot for sanity when dealing with a frequent eater. Because it's so firm and flat, my son can nurse, nap a bit, and then wake up and nurse again, all while I check email. The back support is quite comfy, too.
Customer Review: I Love My Brest Friend
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using the My Brest Friend every day for the past 11 months. I really love it. When my baby was small, he always fell asleep while eating. The large firm surface made it easy to let him take a nap right on my lap while I used my laptop, ate a snack, or read a book. Since it straps around my waist, it's easy to get up and lift him into his crib without having to fuss with a pillow. The strap also makes it easy to get ready to nurse because I can strap it on before I pick him up.
The fabric is very soft. I put it in the dryer when I wash it and it has done fine. I always take it on and off using the clip. I only use the velcro part when I need to adjust the size. The last time I washed the cover, I noticed that the foam was ripping where the back joins the main pillow. I guess after 11 months of taking it on and off, it wore out. But since the cover is there, I don't even notice that it's messed up.
I had no problem nursing using a football hold with the My Brest Friend. I just turn the pillow to my side and nurse as usual. The surface of the pillow is too small for my son to fit his entire body on now that he's getting so big, but he doesn't seem to mind. He just puts his legs somewhere else!
Another use that I've found for the My Brest Friend is using it as a lap desk for my laptop. I can comfortable use my laptop and not have to worry about the pillow blocking the fan because the foam is firm.