In my case, I was not using a tall
enough nursing pillow, and I had my daughter too far towards my arm.
Not exact matches
The hospital
pillows don't provide
enough height and support to get the baby into a comfortable
nursing position, and your arms may be tired after labor.»
I tried the My Brest Friend
pillow but didn't have
enough back support for me and I had terrible back pain while
nursing with it.
You can use bed
pillows as long as they are firm
enough to support your baby, or you could buy a
nursing pillow specially made for breastfeeding.
I had to put a large bed
pillow under it, or else my son was no - where's near high
enough to
nurse without me leaning over a whole lot (which you're not supposed to do).
Stephen takes this a step fur ther, and has had the majority of his naps on the
pillow in my lap:) If you are small
enough to use the Boppy comfortably, go for it; if not, it will only take you a few minutes to draft a pattern that is uniquely your own, and use it to make the Perfect
Nursing Pillow for you.
Once the MBF was high
enough for him to
nurse, the back support was then in the wrong place and was uncomfortable, although a lot of
nursing pillows on the market look like they would cause the same problems.
Stroller YES Wet wipe warmer N / A Changing table YES We use the top of a short dresser Swing N / A Lilly Padz N / A
Nursing pillow UNDECIDED I didn't breastfeed long
enough to know whether or not it was worth it.
Instead, try using a
nursing pillow to support your arm and your baby at a high
enough level to easily access your breast.
For Mama: Comfy Clothes — lounge pants,
nursing tanks, soft cardigans Nursing Bras Giant Cotton Undies (in case they don't have the giant stretchy ones) Hair Dryer (didn't use it last time, but I'm an eternal optimist) Bathrobe (institutional towels — enough said) Warm Fuzzy Socks (hospitals are cold) Loose Fitting Shoes (last time my right foot looked like the Elephant Man) Clothes to Wear Home (don't overthink it — all eyes are on the baby) Phone + Charger iPad + Charger Camera + Charger + Lenses Makeup (see the hair dryer explanation) Ponytail Holders Headbands Snacks (vending machines are expensive) Boppy Nursing Pillow Favorite Pillow (I'm a pillow
nursing tanks, soft cardigans
Nursing Bras Giant Cotton Undies (in case they don't have the giant stretchy ones) Hair Dryer (didn't use it last time, but I'm an eternal optimist) Bathrobe (institutional towels — enough said) Warm Fuzzy Socks (hospitals are cold) Loose Fitting Shoes (last time my right foot looked like the Elephant Man) Clothes to Wear Home (don't overthink it — all eyes are on the baby) Phone + Charger iPad + Charger Camera + Charger + Lenses Makeup (see the hair dryer explanation) Ponytail Holders Headbands Snacks (vending machines are expensive) Boppy Nursing Pillow Favorite Pillow (I'm a pillow
Nursing Bras Giant Cotton Undies (in case they don't have the giant stretchy ones) Hair Dryer (didn't use it last time, but I'm an eternal optimist) Bathrobe (institutional towels —
enough said) Warm Fuzzy Socks (hospitals are cold) Loose Fitting Shoes (last time my right foot looked like the Elephant Man) Clothes to Wear Home (don't overthink it — all eyes are on the baby) Phone + Charger iPad + Charger Camera + Charger + Lenses Makeup (see the hair dryer explanation) Ponytail Holders Headbands Snacks (vending machines are expensive) Boppy
Nursing Pillow Favorite Pillow (I'm a pillow
Nursing Pillow Favorite
Pillow (I'm a
pillow snob.)
If you are going to tandem feed, then this is a must - have because eventually a regular
nursing pillow is just not
enough support both babies and allow you to
nurse comfortably.
The long - lasting
pillow is durable
enough to be used throughout your pregnancy as well as post birth to
nurse your baby.
Yep, I can't say
enough about that great
nursing pillow.
Other so called crescent shaped multipurpose
nursing pillows aren't secure
enough for the baby as they do not full wrap around the little body.
It can be challenging
enough trying to learn how to
nurse your baby, and a
nursing pillow can make it so much more comfortable.