Pillow for feeding

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 the mother, her neck is numb, 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 the feeding procedure very convenient for the baby too? and for his mom. With the help of the pillow, you can relieve tension, maintain the correct posture, relieve the muscles of the back, neck and arms, while the attachment of the baby to the chest will be correct. Long feeding baby with the help of the pillow, you can change the position of the body, as well as free your hands for other activities. With the help of the pillow, you can even play with your baby or use it as a side so that the baby does not fall during sleep.

These handy gadgets are sold in specialized children's stores or departments. Before buying, you must carefully read the information about the product, 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. Resilient 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 be of different shapes, sizes and purposes. For example, in recent years, the most popular are pillows in the shape of the letter C, which are distinguished by their versatility. Also on sale are pipe pillows, boomerang-shaped, triangular or rectangular. Some products have attachments for the baby and Velcro fasteners to fasten the pillow on the back. In this case, the mother will be able to move around the apartment while feeding.
By the type of fillers, pillows are divided into:

• Foam and padding polyester. These materials are inexpensive and safe, but due to the 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.
• With buckwheat husk, they 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, the movement of the husk inside the pillow creates a rustling sound.
• With polystyrene balls, it is most convenient. Such pillows have orthopedic properties, are comfortable and lightweight.

Twin Feeding Pillows

If the family has appeared twins, without a special device to facilitate the feeding process is indispensable. It is most convenient to feed at the same time toddlers on a special horseshoe-shaped pillow.

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

• The mother can feed both babies at the same time.
• There is no need to bend over the little ones, which makes it possible to relieve the load on the back muscles.
• Hands are completely free, so you can keep yourself busy with other useful things.

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 fixing on the pillow. In some cases, it is possible to feed the baby with a pillow even while standing, but in this case it is imperative to support the baby from below.

It is best to sit with a pillow wrapped around your waist for breastfeeding. In this case, the baby is placed on top of a pillow closer to the mother's breast. This eliminates the need to bend over or stoop, no need to hold the baby with your hands or knees.

If it becomes necessary to create an intensive outflow of milk, then use a pose from under the breast. In this case, the nursing pillow is an invaluable aid. The baby should be placed on the pillow so that it is on the side under the mother's hand.

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

DIY feeding pillow

To make a pillow yourself, you will need a dense natural fabric for a pillowcase and for a pillowcase, 1.5 meters each. A piece of fabric is folded in half inward with the front side. Attaching the pattern to the fold, transfer it to the fabric. Cut out 2 parts for the pillowcase and for the pillowcase.

The details are connected to each other with pins and sewn, leaving the area unsewn for filling the napkin. For convenience, a zipper can be inserted into the unsecured area. This will make it possible to pull out the filler and wash the pillowcase. But you can not do this, but simply sew up the open area after filling. Having turned the napert out with the seams inward and filled it with filler, the open area is sewn up manually.

The pillowcase is sewn in the same way. For her, it is imperative to provide a zipper so that you can remove the pillowcase for washing. For convenience, you can sew on Velcro or ties to the pillowcase.