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Nursing pillows - how to choose?

Nursing pillow is often not considered by expectant mothers as an essential item after the birth of a child - and very much in vain! In the first months after birth, the baby (with on-demand feeding recommended by experts) can literally spend 90,003 hours on the chest. Many babies refuse to sleep in the crib at all and sleep only at the breast. In this situation, a sling can help, as well as a correctly fitted nursing pillow .

Do I need a breastfeeding pillow?

Definitely yes! And here's why:

1. Learn how to latch on properly

In the first months it's very important to learn how to latch on to your breast correctly, for this you need to lift him to breast level, and not reach for him. You can use sofa cushions, a rolled up blanket or just your knees to raise your child to the right height, but it is the use of a special pillow that is most comfortable and has many other advantages.

2. Relax your back and arms

On average, it takes about 15-30 minutes to breastfeed a baby, and during the day you can breastfeed about 4 hours a day , and often much more more. Without the use of ergonomic devices, pain in the spine, arms, and neck muscles very quickly occurs. A good nursing pillow will save you from all these problems.

3. Free your hands while feeding and sleeping at the breast

In an ideal world, newborns will sleep soundly and for a long time in their crib immediately after feeding. But in the real world, as a rule, this never happens! Babies sleep well in their mother's arms, at the breast, but as soon as they are moved, they wake up immediately. A sling can be used to do chores around the house, and a pillow with a flat surface is perfect for tasks that can be done while sitting. The child will sleep perfectly on it, without rolling anywhere.

Nursing pillow is not a luxury! This is one of the most necessary and important devices for a nursing mother.

Types of nursing pillows

All nursing pillows can be divided into 2 types: universal (for pregnancy and nursing) and specialized (for nursing only).

1. Universal pillows (pregnancy + breastfeeding)

Most pillows on the market are universal. Their main advantage is budget savings, because You don't have to buy two different pillows. But that's where the benefits end. It is impossible to create a device that will equally ideally serve both purposes - supporting the growing belly of the expectant mother for her comfortable sleep and rest (at the pregnancy pillow) and breastfeeding, convenient for both mother and baby (at the feeding pillow).

However, let's take a look at the different maternity pillows that can also be used for breastfeeding.

Reversible maternity pillows support both the belly and back of the expectant mother.

When breastfeeding, these pillows are placed around the mother and baby. As can be seen from the photo, such a pillow performs the function of lifting the baby to the chest, however, cannot provide good support for the child, has to be supported, it easily slides down the pillow, the goal of "relieving stress from the mother's back and arms" is not fulfilled. In addition, such pillows take up a huge amount of space and are not suitable for small apartments.

Such pillows take up much less space, their advantage is that such products can also be used for other purposes - as a limiter and a nest for the baby, a knee roll .

However, we see the same shortcomings as other universal pillows - surface is too soft, so that the child rolls off it towards the mother; lack of back support for mother, lack of fixation of the pillow on the mother's body.

The most famous brands of these pillows are: Theraline, Trelax, Red Castle and many Chinese and Turkish copies No Name

They are usually

There are now a huge number of brands and designs of specialized pillows. Let's look at the different options and evaluate their comfort, as well as list the factors that you need to pay attention to when choosing a pillow.

Types and brands of special nursing pillows

1. Non-ergonomic round pillows

The cheapest and most common option is round horseshoe pillow.

Variations possible - add to the pillow:

• tie or Velcro at the back to fasten it around the mother's waist;
• additional pillow for baby's head (puts on the pillow, so you can change sides)

Pillows with these variations are better than pillows without them, but in any case, this design has only one advantage - the price. They are easy to manufacture and therefore cheap for buyers. However, the cons of are the same as those of pregnancy pillows:

• soft round surface, from which the baby rolls;
• lack of support for the mother's back and arms;
• lack of a strong fastening around the waist, the pillow slips;
• very often the cover of the cheapest pillows is not removable and you have to wash it together with the pillow.

This pillow is better than nothing, but there are other, more comfortable and ergonomic options. The most famous brands of : Chicco, Boppy and many Chinese and Turkish copies No Name

both. As a rule, they have a flat dense surface.

The pillow from a well-known manufacturer of ergo-backpacks has a semi-circular shape, a flat dense surface slightly at an angle to the mother. It provides comfort for the mother's hands and helps to position the baby high against the chest. The disadvantages of this pillow is that the baby needs to be supported (surface at an angle), there is no back support.

Has a dense, even surface on which it is convenient to place the child; belt fastening around the waist. It is quite high, has a small pocket for small things. The disadvantage of of this pillow is the lack of support for the mother's back.

The My Brest Friend Cushion was developed almost 20 years ago in the USA. It is rightfully considered the best pillow for nursing mothers, thanks to:

• an even elastic surface, so that the baby does not roll down to the mother;
• special back support mom;
• tight fit around the waist on a carbine;
• bumps on the cushion surface;
• handy pocket for small items;
• removable cover, easy to wash.

This pillow not only lifts the baby to the breast, but also relieves tension from the mother's back, neck and arms, and also frees her hands for other things if the baby falls asleep at the breast. Unlike all other pillow options, the filler of this one is not holofiber or polystyrene foam balls, but foam.

The My Brest Friend pillow has only one big disadvantage - the price. That is why several of its analogues are produced in Russia and the CIS, we will briefly talk about them.

The Russian brand of clothing and accessories for nursing has been producing pillows for several years. They have the same construction as My Brest Friend, but have a smooth surface without bulges and use one type of foam rubber, rather than two, like the original and other analogues. The used fabric of a cover - jersey. This is a good, inexpensive analogue of a well-known brand. It looks very simple, has no packaging, the pillow itself may not be completely flat, but this is the cheapest option.

Pillow brand is a complete copy of My Brest Friend, pillows are made in Russia. The company appeared at the end of 2019, but after a couple of months the Internet was littered with a huge number of the same type of reviews (obviously fake), forum discussions and comments praising this pillow. This is a good product, but the business ethics of this company raises big questions. Therefore, we cannot recommend this brand for purchase.

Pillow brand has the same pillow shape as My Brest Friend, but with a few improvements: "Memory Foam" upper part of the pillow, microfiber plush for the cover, much better stitched cover, silent transparent fastener.

Benefits of an ergonomic cushion

In our store we offer several different options for nursing pillows, in different price categories, universal and specialized. But is precisely the pillows of ergonomic design, with back support and a smooth elastic surface, which we consider the best and recommend for purchase.

1. Back support: hard back means close to mum; it provides comfortable support and relieves back and neck pain. The breastfeeding woman does not get numb hands, neck and back. The child lies on a pillow at the level of the mother's chest - and rightly so. It does not matter what position you take (if you need to suck the breast from different sides) - in any position the baby will be held correctly.

2. Smooth surface with "mounds": thanks to the even flat surface, the baby does not roll off the pillow, while the rounded edges of other pillows can cause the baby to roll, he must be constantly held and controlled. At the same time, soft bulges on the surface of support his head and your hand.

3. "Memory Foam" filling: soft, but elastic surface of two-layer hypoallergenic PU foam ensures the correct position of the baby and his comfort, and also retains its shape, unlike all other fillings (styrofoam balls or holofiber).

4. Removable cover made of the softest plush microfiber, easy to remove and machine wash. Minky plush is a soft, velvety material most commonly used for newborn blankets and bedding.

5. Adjustable Silent Closure: easy to fasten with fastex, length adjustable, fits any waist (45-115cm).

6. Roomy pocket, which is so convenient to put small things - a bottle, a toy, a phone.

Pillows for twins

In this article, we have not touched on a separate segment of nursing pillows - pillows for twins. They have their own characteristics.

You can choose and buy a nursing pillow in our online store >>

Why do you need a nursing pillow

Based on the functions of the pregnancy pillow, the shape of the 9 is optimal.0003 Boomerangs , Bananas or Bagels so that you can get into the most comfortable position. It is better that the maternity pillow be soft , the filler can easily move inside it to form the right thickness for the curves of the body. For many mothers, the ties on nursing pillows are not comfortable during pregnancy, especially when sleeping. Well, if the pillow for pregnant women is long enough so that you can lie down on it with your whole body.

Can maternity and nursing pillows also be used after breastfeeding?

Of course! Pillows for pregnant and lactating women are multifunctional: they can lay the baby on the stomach , which is very useful for the back and arms + the child opens up a good and interesting view. The baby loves to lie on the pillow like in the nest, and in case of nasal congestion and a runny nose, the nursing and maternity pillow will make it easier for your baby to fall asleep. These pillows work well "limiters" , they are convenient to wrap around the baby so that he does not roll off the bed or, when sleeping together, put a pillow between the newborn and dad. Yes, and grown-up children and other family members love to play, roll on such pillows and fall asleep comfortably in an embrace.

So, the advantages of nursing and pregnancy pillows:

The pillow frees up the mother's hands, eases the load on the muscles of the back and arms during feeding.