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Boppy Would Be Better

by Nicole Mcginnis 2008-09-04

I purchased the Breast Friend over the standard Boppy thinking it was better designed to support the newborn during breastfeeding. I do think this is true but it has some major issues that make me wish I had just stuck to the standard Boppy. It is made of hard Styrofoam with makes it difficult to sit in chairs with arms while you nurse. You have to wrap it around you (there is no place to put that back support if you do not) which just digs into your back if you are sitting in a chair and leaning back at all. When you stand up, you have this thing clinging to you and no hands free to remove it (forget trying to get it off without waking the baby) which is a hassle too. Finally, it is not as versatile as a Boppy. It might work for some, but I just ended up using pillow(s) instead.

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A "life saver" ring of a pillow

by Denise Walker 2008-09-03

Started with the Bobby, and I could not get comfortable while feeding my daughter. I needed my husband to prop additional pillows under the Bobby for support while I fed her. If I needed to switch breasts with the Boppy...fugehdabouit. The Breastfriend needs no additional support whatsoever, and never slides away from you if reach forward for water, the phone, or shift your weight because your bum is sore after the birth. Some women wrote they had it strapped to them for 6 months... I am going on 11 months. Thank God I decided to bring it with me on a flight from Tokyo to the US. Can you imagine propping up 15 airline pillows, and then worry abut the baby bumping her head on the arm rests. Don't waste time, space in you house, or your money on the Bobby...the Breastfriend is the only pillow you will need.

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Way Better Than Boppy!

by Mother of 2 2008-07-02

I only had the boppy pillow with my 1st child & never got the hang of using it...my baby always seemed to be falling foward or backward which made nursing awkward. My 2nd baby was born early & was small so we had a hard time with nursing. It was hard trying to juggle him while helping with latching on correctly. I decided to purchase one of these pillows & am very grateful that I did. It has made nursing much easier & more enjoyable! It gives me great back support & my baby has a flat surface to lie on. The newer one that I got has a clip & not the velcro to fasten it so it's quiet. The one concern I had was if it was going to fit me properly cuz I am a smaller build...it fits great & is very adjustable! My advice: Don't waste your money on a boppy!!

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Wish I'd Had the Boppy

by E. Muse 2008-04-08

I guess this just wasn't for me. After reading all the fab reviews, I decided to get this instead of a Boppy. It was good for a little while and I appreciated the support for the baby and my back but since you have to get it wrapped around you and then settled (while your baby screams), it isn't as easy to use as a Boppy. Plus after about 2 months, it was just easier to skip it and it has been in the closet ever since. At least with a Boppy, you can use it for other things as your child grows and sits up, etc. This had such a short useful life and is such a big thing to store, it just wasn't worth it.

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Love this pillow

by N. M. Thompson 2008-03-07

I love the Brest Friend! It was recommended by the teachers of a breastfeeding course I took at the hospital, and it's made breastfeeding easy and comfortable for me and for my son.