Reddit reviews My Brest Friend Deluxe Nursing Pillow for Comfortable Posture, Light Green
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FEEL THE SUPPORT: Encourages better posture during breastfeeding, alleviating strain in your back, neck, and armsFIRM AND FLAT: Prevents baby from rolling out of position during nursingONE HAND USE: Deluxe strap has velcro and silent release buckle for easy, one hand use and allows you to easily grab your maternity supplies within attached pouchWRAP AROUND DESIGN: Adjusts to fit most sizes, this pillow surrounds your body securely, for the ideal positionPREFERRED BY THE PROS: My Brest Friend is proud to be the top choice of lactation consultants and birthing hospitals
This term is apparently already taken. It belongs to this nursing pillow.
If your friend is nursing as well (and doesn't already have a pillow), the breast friend nursing pillow was a huge help with protecting my incision site and core. It was way more supportive than the boppy!
A friend also got me a little storage caddy to keep daily supplies (such as diapers, cream, wipes, onesies, snacks, boob pads, etc) in next to me on the couch. It was great having things in arms reach during those early days when it hurt to move.
I'm almost four months out and here's how our experience has been with the baby stuff:
-The Boppy newborn lounger is probably our most used baby item. It's been great.
-If you'll be breastfeeding, definitely have some sort of pillow for LO. It'll save your back and just make the whole thing easier while you're both figuring it out. We used my brest friend pillow and it was great, but lots of people really like their Boppy.
-Some veteran moms told me to stock up on breast milk freezer bags, but I've only used 2 because I decided by week 3 to start supplementing with formula. I intended on EBFing the whole time, but that just wasn't for us. It's still a good idea to buy a box of them, in case you do end up EBFing the whole time, but just one box and then buy more as needed.
-I was like insane paranoid about SIDS at first, so I couldn't handle the thought of him sleeping in a separate space. So, for our baby's first 3 months he slept in a snuggle nest and we loved it. He outgrew it around 3 months, but by then I was comfortable letting him sleep in the pack n play. The downside is always having to make sure that you and your partner's pillows aren't crossing over and covering LO's face. This wasn't ever an actual issue with us, but I always worried about it. I think a bedside bassinet would also be a great way to go to keep LO nearby.
-Pack n play! He sleeps in this in our room and I love that later we can take the insert out and it'll become his little play pen. However, we bought the Ingenuity brand because of Amazon prime deals, and I regret it. They don't make sheets for it so we have to buy other brand sheets and they don't fit quite right. The little mattress starts to fold up when I put sheets on. I'm not sure if it's because of the off-brand sheets, or if that's also a problem with other brands of pack n play.
-Pacifiers! Of course, like everything else, that's something that will vary by baby. Some babies won't take one (I was one of those), but mine almost always calms down when he has one in and it also helps him drift off when he's sleepy. But he won't take just any paci; he has definite preferences. So maybe ask for a few different brands/shapes on your registry.
-And that idea goes for diapers, too. We're using disposables. I've tried Huggies, Pampers, and Luvs, and so far I've been happiest with Huggies because they don't feel as plasticy and they have a little strip down the middle that changes color when the diaper is wet. That's pretty helpful.
I think there must be a lot I'm leaving out, but those are the things that first come to mind. I hope it was helpful. Best of luck figuring it all out with your LO!
If you're going for a breastfeeding pillow go for the My Brest Friend pillow. It has a ridiculous name, I know, but it was so much easier to breastfeed with versus the boppy. The pocket really came in handy for keeping my cell phone, lanolin, and snacks. I got mine from amazon's 'open box' deal. http://www.amazon.com/baby/dp/B000HZI1R2
See if your local hospital offers free parenting classes. I took a breastfeeding basics class; it was pretty informative. The postpartum nurses were also incredibly helpful after my baby was born.
I would recommend getting a pump. I had trouble breastfeeding in the beginning and pumping helped me establish and maintain my supply, as well as gave me some peace of mind. I bought the Ameda Purely Yours based mostly on reviews and the price. It worked pretty well. I bought it from amazon too...if you join their amazon mom program you get a few free months of prime (free 2 day shipping). We did our registry through them and still get our diapers through their subscribe and save deal.
I hope this was helpful. Good luck!