My Brest Friend Original Pillow- MIDNIGHT POPPY

This nursing pillow has been a lifesaver! I'm curvier (5'9", currently a size 18 at 3 weeks post-delivery, carry most of my weight in my midsection), and the Boppy I received as a shower gift didn't fit around me comfortably. Regular bed pillows were too squishy and a big hassle. My daughter was having latch issues due to positioning, and I was in so much pain that I was ready to give up on breastfeeding. A friend let me try her My Brest Friend pillow, and the difference it made was remarkable! Pros: - because it fastens around you, it prevents you from having to constantly adjust it, and it keeps both hands free to position the baby correctly. Plus it gives you support in the back. - firm and flat so my daughter stays in place while nursing. - I can fasten it high enough so that it wasn't resting on my incision while I was healing after my c-section. - has a pocket for keeping snacks, a burp cloth and my daughter's pacifier. Cons: - the cover isn't the best. It's very thin, rough cotton, and while the softness has improved with washing, it has faded a lot and I'm worried it won't hold up that long. I've only had it for 2 weeks, but the cover looks years old (I have to wash it several times a week because my daughter spits up a lot). - the buckle. My friend's pillow has the "deluxe" cover, which is a solid color fleece that has a velcro closure instead of the buckle. The velcro definitely has more room/length for adjustment, so you might want to consider it if you're plus sized. The buckle is also advertised on the packaging as being "silent" when you release it so that it doesn't wake up a baby who's fallen asleep nursing. It's not. Thankfully my daughter doesn't wake easily. The velcro would be probably be louder though. - not waterproof, but this is easily fixed. Other reviewers suggested taking the cover off and then putting the plastic packaging that the pillow comes in over the foam insert, zipping it, and then zipping the cover over top of the plastic. This keeps spit up and milk from seeping into the foam, and it makes putting the cover back on after washing it SO MUCH EASIER because it just slides over the plastic. The plastic does make the pillow noisy, but if you have a spitty baby like I do, you have to protect the foam or you're going to end up with a smelly mess. I can't say enough about how much I love this thing and how much it's helped me with breastfeeding. I will be recommending it to all of my friends and probably be giving it as a shower gift in the future.

I don't know how I went 2 weeks without this! It makes holding my baby so much easier while nursing. The pillow is super supportive and stays high up on my waist as long as I secure the belt tightly enough. A minor design flaw is the cheap clasp that closes the belt. It feels like really cheap, shallow plastic. You have to double check that the prongs properly snapped into place on both sides, otherwise the belt will pop open (which could cause injury). When the clasp closes, you have to watch your skin because it can pinch. The pillow itself is great, though. Worth the money.

This is a game changer! It has saved my shoulders and neck. It's made it easier for both mum and bub. The pocket is hand and its even handy for contact naps

I use it at every feed. Supports back. Makes breastfeeding so much easier. An essential for me.

This is the best thing to happen for breastfeeding for me! Wasn't sure I needed a nursing pillow at first but this changed my mind. I went with this because it's similar to the ones in the hospital that I saw. It provides such good back support which I desperately needed. Also great head support for the baby. This is good because it gives your arms and hands a rest. Great product, would recommend over other decorative pillows.