BR: Boppy Opinions

lola808 · December 2009

What do you think of the Boppy pillow?

I've seen it a couple times at Ross' for about $23 (with cover), but I recall hearing mixed reviews. Just wondering whether or not it's worth picking up the next time I see one...

MrsNFB · December 2009

For me it's a "must" - so useful! I couldn't have gotten through feedings without it. I even took it on airplanes when we flew, it was that important

SP still uses it, it's in his little tent and he lays on it all the time.

mrspresley · December 2009

I think it depends on the person and their body shape. I would definitely recommend a nursing pillow regardless of what you get but I like the "My Brest Friend" nursing pillow better than the boppy. It seems to fit my body type better and has back support on it. with the boppy, the baby can tend to fall into the crevice between the pillow and your body a little bit, at least w/me. I also love that the MBF pillow has a little pocket where you can put things - at first I thought that I wouldn't use it b/c it's so small, but I love keeping burp cloths there - it really comes in handy since she always spits up a little or some milk leaks out around her mouth when she nurses.

That said, i do have both... I keep one upstairs and one downstairs so I can easily nurse w/o having to run and grab a pillow. I don't dislike the boppy, I just like the MBF pillow more not sure if that helps at all?

vanceandlori · December 2009

I agree with Jamie... I have 2 boppys (!) but i like the My Brest Friend better .. . .for nursing, at least.

With that being said, we used the boppy for breast feeding at first, for tummy time here and there and now we use it to prop her up when she's tripoding.

Buy it at Ross-- what a great price!

SirenSong · December 2009

I used a b/f'ing pillow too and I never went anywhere without it! It was indespensable!

However, I used the Milk Bar Breastfeeding pillow. I compared it with the My Brest Friend and the Boppy at the store and it came up trumps as the best one for me.

I used it until Maya was about 6-7 mths old.

http://www.natureschild.com.au/products/milk_bar_breastfeeding_pillow/2590/1

mrs.winter · December 2009

It's one of those things that you don't know if you need it until you try it with the baby. It didn't do a thing for me. I found it harder to breastfeed with it...same goes with the breast friend. I could look at craigslist and pick up a cheap one if you want to give it a go. Or if you want, I may be putting together some items that I am going to sell (I plan to do this once I get back from MD, so sometime in Jan.) and that will be for sure on of the items since I have two boppys and a breastfriend.

SBMBride406 · December 2009

I have used it ever day of Marino's life for 17 months and counting! Can't live without it!!

lola808 · December 2009

mrs.winter:
Or if you want, I may be putting together some items that I am going to sell (I plan to do this once I get back from MD, so sometime in Jan.) and that will be for sure on of the items since I have two boppys and a breastfriend.

Yes! Please let me know if you do. You can message me through FB with your stash and your prices. That'd be great!

Married2MrWright · December 2009

I got a My Breast Friend pillow on the recommendation of my friend who swears by it. I picked up the deluxe one for $15 at a consignment shop. But I also got a Boppy (also on consignment for $10)...not for breastfeeding (there's no way it's fitting on my waist!) but to prop the baby in when she's on the floor, etc. Which I believe it was originally designed for in the first place. It's blue fleece with white clouds and I got a pink stretch velvet cover for it (also on consignment for $6).

MrsNJSwimmer · December 2009

we use it for tummy time mostly, occasionally for feeding if we need a free hand for a few minutes... so yeah we use ours daily.

i didn't find it helpful when breastfeeding, though

vanceandlori · December 2009

Melissa. . . we have an extra boppy if you want it. Let me know

myday1708 · December 2009

Some people like the Boppy for nursing and others like My Breast Friend... You might just have to try both and see what you like.

I happen to like the Boppy. I have never tried MBF b/c the Boppy works great so there doesn't seem like a need. I don't think I'd like the buckle on the back of the MBF and that it's more stiff. I tend to use the Boppy everywhere so I like to squish it into my computer chair, for example, which you couldn not do with the MBF pillow.

I have 2 Boppies, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. Using it now actually, so Alexa can nurse while I type. :-)

lola808 · December 2009

Thanks everyone.... especially Brooke's mama Lori!

Funny thing is we just got a MBF from a friend tonight, so looks like we'll be able to try out both. Awesome!

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