...and since last week was World Breastfeeding Week I thought I'd write a review of one of my favourite breast feeding accessories.
Having successfully breastfed my first daughter for 16 months without the use of any type of special nursing pillow, I was skeptical when my husband gave me one for Christmas right before the birth of our second baby. I knew a lot of women loved them, but I had tried a different nursing pillow with no success and so figured it was just one more gimmicky baby thing to clutter our already cluttered house. Little did I realize the bosom baby nursing pillow was no ordinary nursing pillow! The fabric alone was almost enough to change my mind- a washable, ultra soft, plush, minky fabric cover - but I was soon won over completely by its performance.
I immediately brought the pillow to bed to join the other herd of pillows already established there in an effort to eek out more than a few hours of sleep at a time. My minky green pillow took up the place of honour, supporting my endlessly expanding tummy and aching hips. I loved how the pillow was so plush and soft, yet very supportive at the same time. The form fitting nature of the pillow meant I could maneuver it into whatever position I needed, and yet it retained its shape and softness. It was also great for back support when I was sitting in bed reading, or more likely, eating.
The bosom baby really proved its worth once the baby arrived. After an ultra rapid home delivery in which the pillow got a little caught in the cross fire I was worried it was beyond saving. To say it looked messy would be a severe understatement. But thanks to the removable, washable cover, after one regular wash in the washing machine and a quick spin in the dryer the pillow looked as perfect as ever. It was still as soft and there wasn’t a spot on it.
I stayed in bed for the first few days, getting to know Emma, and the bosom baby never left my side. It was absolutely perfect for nursing in bed. With a couple of regular pillows propped up behind me the bosom baby put Emma at exactly the right height to nurse when I was sitting in bed. It helped align her spine and head so that she was in a correct nursing position. Unlike the other nursing pillow I’d tried, this one fit around me perfectly; I didn’t feel like I was being squished (no mama wants to feel they’re too big for something in that post partum squishy belly phase!). It also provided support for my whole arm and elbow, not just for the baby. She could lie across it comfortably and I felt completely supported as well and never had any back or shoulder ache.
With my first baby, when she woke up to nurse in the night I would sit in the rocking chair with her, and although I intended to go back to bed when she was finished, more often than not I fell asleep with her in the chair. With Emma I knew we were going to co-sleep and having the bosom baby pillow allowed me to sit up and nurse and then slide back down into bed and go back to sleep. Eventually, once Emma was a little older I nursed her lying down and then the bosom baby became my essential back support.
Emma went through a phase where she wouldn’t sleep unless she was cuddled on my chest and again the bosom baby came through with flying colours. It was the perfect support to have behind my upper back and neck so that I was slightly propped up in bed. I never had any neck or back pain and the softness and plushness of the pillow made it extremely comfortable.
Among the multiple uses for the bosom baby nursing pillow is as an aid for baby tummy time. Emma loved being propped up with the pillow so that her body was supported and she could see everything around her. And of course the luxurious fabric made it an appealing place to rest her head and then snuggle into it.
The bosom baby nursing pillow is described as the cadillac of nursing pillows, and with its versatility, incredible softness and comfort I can see why. It is extremely well designed, easily cleaned, has endless uses and comes in a variety of appealing prints and colours. This is no ordinary nursing pillow and I can say, without reservation, this should be on every mama’s (new or not) must-have list.
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