Boppy Pillow - Feeding Pillows?

Louisa K · Mar 19th, 2010, 15:59 PM

I saw a video of the boppy pillow at the hospital which is basically a feeding pillow with a "unique shape" apparently. Can anyone recommend it, is it as good as it looked on the video?

They have a build a boppy section on their website and I noticed alot of their covers would match the pink lining changing bags

discoclare · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:30 PM

Nosing around from 2nd tri sorry. No personal experience (first baby) but my cousin has a boppy and is still BFing her DD at 20 months and strongly recommended the pillow to me. Don't seem to be too many suppliers in UK though. Also the Widgey seems very similar, not sure if shape any different or if anyone can comment on that. I have bought a dreamgenie as keep rolling on my back when asleep so I'm going try that to start with. I also bought a glider and footstool as recommended by same cousin, which OH put together for me yesterday and is so comfy!

littledemonme · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:32 PM

How's it different from a widgey? Was going to order one tomorrow but if this is supposed to be better...?

Louisa K · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:37 PM

Yeah I've just noticed that you can hardly buy these here in the UK..! and mothercare are totally sold out which is the only UK place I found that sells them..

Louisa K · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:41 PM

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Originally Posted by littledemonme

How's it different from a widgey? Was going to order one tomorrow but if this is supposed to be better...?

I have no idea, the video said they grow with you as you get bigger throughout your pregnancy and they shrink back into shape, you can wash the covers, they have loads of fancy covers too.. Says you can use it for feeding, support for the baby when its playing and that, to be honest I didn't know they existed until I saw the hospital video thingy.. It sold it to me though..lol

AFC84 · Mar 20th, 2010, 10:16 AM

At my antenatal class about BF we were told not to bother with any of the feeding pillows...she said they were a waste of money and just tend to make you really hot...plus if you go out anywhere then you wouldn't really be able to take one anyway! I dunno, just personal preference I suppose

JennyLynn512 · Mar 20th, 2010, 10:53 AM

We had one with my daughter and I used it for her entire first year, I think. It's a wonderful thing and I plan on using it with this new little one! I used it alot to support Valerie while she was nursing, but I also used it to support her when she was newly born, while she was learning to sit on her own, and just as a comfy pillow now for her to lounge around on. It's nice that you can buy different covers for it and make it for a girl or boy! I love mine and highly recommend getting one!

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Louisa K Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Country: Posts: 1,569 Thanked others: 577 Thanked 247 times in 244 posts Currently Feeling:	Yeah I've just noticed that you can hardly buy these here in the UK..! and mothercare are totally sold out which is the only UK place I found that sells them..
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AFC84 Chat Happy BnB Member Mama to One + Bun :) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hampshire Country: Posts: 2,327 Thanked others: 584 Thanked 593 times in 561 posts	At my antenatal class about BF we were told not to bother with any of the feeding pillows...she said they were a waste of money and just tend to make you really hot...plus if you go out anywhere then you wouldn't really be able to take one anyway! I dunno, just personal preference I suppose __________________
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JennyLynn512 BnB Addict Mom to four Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Country: Posts: 3,187 Thanked others: 1,460 Thanked 902 times in 875 posts Currently Feeling:	We had one with my daughter and I used it for her entire first year, I think. It's a wonderful thing and I plan on using it with this new little one! I used it alot to support Valerie while she was nursing, but I also used it to support her when she was newly born, while she was learning to sit on her own, and just as a comfy pillow now for her to lounge around on. It's nice that you can buy different covers for it and make it for a girl or boy! I love mine and highly recommend getting one! __________________
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