One of the biggest things that a new mom has to learn is how to breastfeed or even bottle feed their newborn baby. Holding your little bundle of joy in your arms all the time can cause a lot of aches and pains to a new mom’s body, which can drive the need for a nursing pillow. When you start looking for a nursing pillow, how can you tell what the best nursing pillow that fits your needs is?

With that in mind, we decided to do some shopping for you and compile a list of our 10 Best Nursing Pillows of 2020 to give you some ideas of the options out there for you and your little one.

We hope that with our recommendations, we can make the process of having a comfortable place to feed your little one a bit easier for you so you can spend your time focusing on your new baby.

Ready? Let’s get started.

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How To Choose A Nursing Pillow – Buying Guide

After giving birth, a new mom can spend a lot of time breastfeeding their child to help them get stronger and create a bond with their child. When it comes to using a nursing pillow, moms want to be sure that the pillow that they’re picking fits the needs that they are going to have. With that in mind, we wanted to make sure that the pillows on our list met a specific set of criteria before we recommended them, Our criteria included:

A Proper Fit

If possible, when you go to the store to choose your nursing pillow, if they have samples available, be sure to try them on to see how different ones fit. It’s not incorrect to say in the least that mom’s are going to have different waist sizes. For your waist, you want to have a pillow that not only fits around your waist, but will also stay in place while you feed your little one. A good way to tell in the store is to grab a doll and sit in a chair and with the doll in a feeding position. Finding one that fits right and isn’t too snug is what you are looking for.

Shape & Firmness

When you’re in the store, holding the doll on the pillow, check out how you have it positioned. A newborn baby should lie on the pillow with the neck straight, and facing your breast. While some moms prefer a curved pillow, there are those who would rather have a firmer, flat pillow. What you want to make sure of is that the doll isn’t too high or sinking too low. If that’s the case, the pillow may not be for you.

Belt or Strap

When your baby is born, it’s likely that you’re going to be breastfeeding a good 8 to 12 times a day. Having to reposition the pillow every time or have it fall off when you stand up. Some nursing pillow will come equipped with a belt or strap you can latch around your waist to keep it in place so that you’re ready for the next time you need to feed your little one.

Special Features

While some parents may want special features like a bottle holder built into the pillow, it can be much more common to see pillows that are designed to accommodate feeding twins, or can help prop your child up into a semi-upright position. Some other special features can include a travel pillow that can be folded and put into a portable bag or a pillow large enough to be both a nursing pillow and body pillow.

Style and Washability

Style can be a big factor to some moms who don’t want to have a pillow that looks the same all the time. Many pillows on the market today will come with a slipcover so that you can coordinate them with your child’s room if you want to. No matter which cover you choose, you want to make sure that the cover is machine-washable. This will make the covers last longer and make them much easier to clean.

Benefits of a pregnancy pillow

When feeding a newborn, holding them while breastfeeding can put a lot of strain on your muscles. Using a nursing pillow can offer a lot of different benefits, not only for mom, but for your little one as well. Those benefits include:

Body Support

Breastfeeding can put a lot of strain on a mom’s shoulders, back and arms from holding their baby in the correct feeding position. A nursing pillow can give mom’s muscles some relief by taking the strain off and having the baby resting on the pillow instead of in mom’s arms.

Longevity

A nursing pillow can have a long life even when you’re not using it to feed your little one. A nursing pillow can be used to prop up your little one once they are big enough to hold their head up or as a barrier to keep them from rolling off the bed or couch if they are laying down to have their diaper changed.

Comfort

With the comfortable materials that a lot of nursing pillows on the market use today, not only can they offer a lot of comfort for expectant moms during pregnancy, a lot of parents may find that a nursing pillow can offer a lot of comfort after the baby is born as well. The maneuverability of the pillow to fit your needs or support your baby while feeding can make each time they feed much easier.

Portability

Just because you go out of town, doesn’t mean that your child is not going to want to eat. Some nursing pillows are small enough to be packed into a small bag to take with you so all of the benefits that come with having and using a nursing pillow and save yourself from any related aches and pains that may come with breastfeeding.

Different Nursing Pillow Shapes

During both pregnancy and postpartum recovery, a mom’s body can go through a lot of changes and the first pillow you buy may not always be the best option for you or your baby. Manufacturers have realized this and offer different shapes to help accommodate any changes that a mom’s body may go through.

Crescent Roll

Shaped like a crescent moon, a crescent roll nursing pillow can be much softer than other nursing pillows with its concentrated amount of padding where you baby’s head will be resting during feeding times. Your little one will feel like they’re laying on a cloud.

O-Shaped

O-Shaped pillows wrap around your body and will have an adjustable waist-belt to ensure the best fit when using to feed your little one. To help save mom’s back from the aches and pains while using the pillow, a cushioned back support is also included.

C-Shaped

A C-Shaped pillow is what is typically thought of when it comes to nursing pillows. While it doesn’t wrap around your body like an O-Shaped pillow, the stuffing is soft enough for your little one to rest comfortably while eating.

My Babies Planet Overview

Choosing the right Nursing Pillow is not only an important decision for you, but for your little one as well. Choosing the right one for not only your needs, but your baby’s needs can make all the difference in them eating correctly.

But, as with any product that you buy for your child, the one you choose will almost always come down to your personal preference.

Our hope is that with our list of the 10 Best Nursing Pillows of 2020, our recommendations have given you an idea of what to look for when choosing a pillow.

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Source

  1. muscles, www.innerbody.com
  2. crescent moon, www.nasa.gov

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Sarah Nielsen
https://www.mybabiesplanet.com
Hello Mother's and Father's of the world. My name is Sarah Nielsen is this is my passion MyBabiesPlanet.com, as I am a mother of two beautiful babies and they are my world. Also I love blogging and sharing my experiences of what has worked for me when raising my kids. When I'm not juggling the madness at home, or working on my blog. You will find me product researching and keeping the site freshly updated with the latest baby gear and helpful articles for my readers!