Nursing pillow

Experienced mothers know that the process of feeding a child on average lasts about half an hour several times a day. Of course, this is tiring for mom, her neck becomes stiff, and there may be tension in her arms and back. To make feeding as comfortable as possible, use special pillows.

How to choose a nursing pillow

Does this useful device make feeding very convenient for the baby? and for his mother. With the help of a pillow, you can relieve tension, maintain correct posture, relieve the muscles of the back, neck and arms, while the baby will be attached to the chest correctly. During long periods of feeding baby Using a pillow you can change your body position and free your hands for other activities. With the help of a pillow, you can even play with your baby or use it as a bumper so that the baby does not fall while sleeping.

Such convenient devices are sold in specialized children's stores or departments. Before purchasing, you must carefully read the information about the product and see what materials it is made of.

Preference should be given to dense and high pillows, with a smooth but not slippery outer surface. The filler must be hypoallergenic and water-repellent. Elastic fillers with orthopedic properties are best suited. The pillow cover must be easily removable for washing. It should be some kind of natural fabric, for example, satin, cotton or calico.

Pillows can have different shapes, sizes and purposes. For example, lately pillows in the shape of the letter C have become the most popular, distinguished by their versatility. Also on sale are tube pillows, boomerang-shaped, triangular or rectangular. Some products have baby attachments and Velcro fasteners that allow you to fasten the pillow on your back. In this case, the mother will be able to move around the apartment while feeding.
Based on the type of filling, pillows are divided into:

• Foam rubber and synthetic padding. These materials are inexpensive and safe, but due to their ability to spring, there is no way to relax.
• Holofiber pillows are also inexpensive and environmentally friendly. But this material quickly loses its original appearance.
• Buckwheat husks are completely safe and natural, they provide high-quality air exchange. The husk inside the pillow moves freely, which allows it to completely follow the contours of the baby’s body, but such a pillow cannot be washed. In addition, moving the husk inside the pillow creates rustling noise.
• It is most convenient with polystyrene balls. Such pillows have orthopedic properties, are comfortable and lightweight.

Twin nursing pillows

If the family has twins, you can’t do without a special device to facilitate the feeding process. It is most convenient to feed at the same time kids on a special pillow in the shape of a horseshoe.

It is much larger in size than a regular pillow and provides additional benefits:

• Mom can feed both babies at the same time.
• There is no need to bend over the kids, which makes it possible to relieve stress from the back muscles.
• Your hands are completely free, so you can occupy yourself with other useful activities.

How to use a nursing pillow

The pillow, which facilitates the process of feeding the baby, can be positioned in any way relative to the woman’s body. Velcro or ties are provided for fixation on the pillow. In some cases, you can feed your baby with a pillow even while standing, but in this case you must support the baby from below.

The best way to feed is to sit with a pillow wrapped around your waist. In this case, the baby is placed on top of the pillow closer to the mother's breast. This eliminates the need to bend over or slouch, and there is no need to hold the baby with your hands or knees.

If there is a need to create an intensive outflow of milk, then use the position from under the breast. In this case, a nursing pillow is an invaluable aid. The child must be placed on the pillow so that he is on the side under the mother's arm.

In addition to its direct purpose, the pillow can be used for the development of the baby by placing him on his stomach on a pillow. This position gives him the opportunity to better look around and use his hands. Later, the pillow can be used as a side or seat support.

DIY nursing pillow

To make your own pillow, you will need thick natural fabric for the bedspread and for the pillowcase, 1.5 meters each. A piece of fabric is folded in half with the right side inward. Having attached the pattern to the fold, transfer it to the fabric. Cut out 2 pieces each for a bedspread and a pillowcase.

The parts are connected to each other with pins and stitched, leaving an unstitched area for filling the napkin. For convenience, you can insert a zipper into the unsewn area. This will make it possible to remove the filler and wash the diaper. But you don’t have to do this, but simply sew up the open area after filling. Having turned the napkin with the seams inside and filled it with filler, the open area is sewn up by hand.

The pillowcase is sewn in the same way. It must have a zipper so that you can remove the pillowcase for washing. For convenience, you can sew Velcro or ties to the pillowcase.