 "Great nursing pillow!" | 2009-10-26 |
| - Reviewed By rwnmayfair |
I used a Boppy with my first three children, and wanted to try this one out with my fourth. I'm now using both this one and the Boppy, depending on what I'm doing, where I am, etc. I will say that I like both nursing pillows, but in different ways. This one has great back support if where you're nursing the baby at the time doesn't provide it (though it's still nice even if you're in a chair that has good support), it allows you to get up and move around while nursing the baby (a definite bonus if you've got more than one child), offer good support for a nursing baby, and has a handy pocket hanging off the front to stash small things in if you need to. The cover is also relatively easy to get on and off if you need to do so to wash it, though I wouldn't say it's any easier than the Boppy with a cover - neither really has a major advantage over the other in this category. The primary disadvantage the My Brest Friend has compared to the Boppy is that it doesn't work nearly as well if it's unbuckled, so you have to take the time to buckle it before you can start nursing the baby, which can potentially be a hassle if you have a baby that's firmly convinced he or she must eat NOW. I will also say that sometimes the little bumps on the pillow that appear to be designed to help position the baby's head can sometimes be annoying if you don't have the pillow positioned exactly right, though that's really just a minor annoyance at times.
I still like my old Boppys at times as well, since they are easier to throw on and sit down with quickly, but it does prevent you from being able to get up and move around, since standing up pretty much just causes the Boppy to fall off, and because it doesn't buckle on, it has the possibility to being harder to get everyone positioned just right for nursing - the fact that the My Brest Friend attaches to you means you can move it up higher more easily than the Boppy. The My Brest Friend definitely has some nice features that the Boppy doesn't have. If I could have given this four and a half stars I would have, as the only reason I would take off half a star is the hassle of having to get it fastened to work well. Ultimately, if you can do so, it would probably be best to try on different nursing pillows and see what works best for you, since the best pillow is going to be the one that helps you nurse your baby the easiest. But this is definitely one I would suggest trying out if you can do so - it's a very nice, well done product! |
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 "Love It!" | 2009-10-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A19IBZOKEXB4TW |
| I borrowed one from a lactation consultant and didn't want to give it back! This eased the frustration of nursing a new baby. Easy to clean and the level surface kept the baby from "falling" into the gap (which was the case of using a pillow). |
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| "Excellent buy for breastfeeding mommys(and dad's too)" | 2009-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2MIZ6QH53W0D7 |
| This item was a good buy. After reading all the reviews, I made the decision to try it out. I am a breastfeeding mommy, and this pillow comes in handy. It eases the strain of holding the baby while breastfeeding every couple of hours, and even helps him latch on easier. My husband can even use the pillow when bottle feeding. I would recommend. Not a necessity, but definitely a helper! |
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| "Fabulous! A MUST HAVE for nursing moms!" | 2009-09-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3UZZ51G75FOGC |
| I love this pillow! If you plan to nurse, this is essential. Used the boppy with my first child, and it was terrible, although I didn't realize this at that time. I had to prop the boppy up with foam I cut up from a pillow, baby kept slipping into the "pocket" between the pillow and me, and I had corporal tunnel from basically holding him in place all the time. The BreastFriend, however, is just a dream! I have only been using it a week (brought it to the hospital), and it could not have been designed better. Snaps on/off easily, adjusts to one's body size, baby rests easily on it and doesn't slip down, and I have even walked around with baby on it and nursing. Definitely worth its cost!!! |
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| "Close to perfect, much more so than the boppy" | 2009-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A187882XYPAL2V |
I used a boppy with the first two, and now I'm using My Brest Friend with my 6 week old son. It's much better than the boppy. The boppy never seemed to be in the right place for support. I would end up using several pillows around the boppy to support myself. The back support of My Brest Friend and the adjustable strap make it totally comfortable. As a mom of two preschoolers as well as a newborn, I sometimes have to get up and walk around while he's nursing, and it's great that the pillow stays in place instead of dropping to the floor. It also makes for more comfortable nursing in the hospital (when you have to nurse on a hospital bed) and in the car (when you don't have any other pillows around you).
My only complaints are that the silent release buckle isn't always silent, unless you press it just right -- I guess I haven't learned the trick of it yet. Also, the cover is not as easy to wash and put back on as the boppy. I still sometimes use an extra pillow underneath the side I'm nursing on for extra support, but it's not as needed as it was with the boppy. |
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| "Almost perfect but well worth it!!!" | 2009-08-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2X4GAMVQX2XPZ |
I used this pillow for nearly every feeding with my son for a year. It was terrific for the back support, especially, when you didn't have a good chair nearby. It was also very firm and never lost its shape despite my frequent use. As for the reviews that said it's hard to put on and off without using both hands, well I didn't have that problem because you don't HAVE to snap the thing into place. It will go around your waste and around your back just fine without you securing it and stay there. In fact, the only time I really needed to secure it was when I knew I was going to be shifting around. Then I simply put it on before I picked up my baby. It was never an issue!
The only con was that it was hard to get the slip cover back on after washing since the foam is so firm. I had to work on getting it to be the right shape again. But that won't deter me from using this pillow again with my second child. I'm actually looking forward to it!
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