Breast feeding pillow or just a normal one?

[familygirl30]

Just wondering if I need to buy a breast feeding one or do you think a normal one be fine?Advice please ladies

 

[iwantabub]

The triangle / L shaped pillows are $6 at Kmart and a bfing pillow is upwards of $50

I think it's safe to say I'm trying the triangle one before I bother spending $50
On something that potentially could do the same job

 

[Expecting1]

while my mum was trying (Her milk didn't come in so she had to go to bottle) She just used her pillow

 

[_Lexi_]

I'd find a normal pillow wouldn't offer the same support. I've just managed to get a widgey pillow second hand for £3, worth looking on gumtree/eBay. My local tk maxx also had a boppy pillow in for £12 instead of £55!!

 

[CatherineK]

Especially with your first, I would go with a beast feeding pillow. The Boppy was a lifesaver to me for the first couple months with my first, and the first weeks with my second (I was more comfortable with positions by then!). It also works great for babies as a prop for months and months. Those first few weeks are sooo important, it's best to give yourself every advantage you can!

 

[Dani_Ldn]

I have a sections scheduled as bub in breech & I wasnt to make holding him while bfing or just holding him in general as easy as possible, I have bought a great little one from Amazon for £19.95 (they had cheaper one's too with different designs) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008H33JL4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MnMommy]

I couldn't have survived without my BF pillow. I brought it everywhere we went. The few times I had to BF without it (at the mall, etc.) was tough for us. That said, my sister never used hers. I think it is all very specific to the mom and child. Personally, I would rather have it and not need it than the other way around- especially that first week or two. BF'ing can be hard to learn (for mother and baby) and anything that makes it easier is worth the extra expense in my opinion. The nice thing about the BF pillow is that is goes around your waist so baby can be put in different positions (depending on what position baby will eat in) whereas a normal pillow won't do that.

 

[msp_teen]

When I had my first son I adored my boppy pillow, its magnificent at propping baby up as well as helping with breastfeeding!

 

[summer rain]

It depends, some women actually find that BF pillows cause positioning problems-particularly if you are petite or large busted with a short waist. In these cases the pillow may bring baby up too high to latch comfortably. I know some lactation specialists try to avoid their use and don't recommend them because it can be all too easy to only be able to BF using the pillow as well and this can cause problems if you're in a situation where you can't bring the pillow with you for whatever reason. I have bought a BF pillow this time however it is softer and thinner than the branded ones, the branded ones just didnt work for me. My local special care baby unit insist you use the boppy they have, I just waited until they were gone and carefully put it aside. Xx

 

[qpaulina42]

I started out with a regular pillow at first but really nothing could compare to the brest friend pillow that I eventually got. It was fabulous, so I would definitely recommend it.

Should add that I was able to breastfeed without it too, never took it with me while we were out and I did breastfeed laying down at night etc. But at home, for all those long on the couch sessions, this pillow was my friend

 

[CatherineK]

I've worked with lots of lactation consultants, and never heard if one have anything negative to say about using a breastfeeding pillow! Anything that can get you comfortably through those first long weeks is a plus! Even now on my third, i can nurse without one, but wen they are so tiny it's a big help and saves my aching back and neck from odd positioning

 

[Abz1982]

Because I have massive boobies I don't use a pillow, and also found the rugby ball hold or lying down the best.

I would say it all depends on breast shape, and baby size

 

[MomPepperdine]

I have a boppy (I think that's what its) love it I got it with my first child (4yrs) and I used it with both girls going to use it with my son to love it