Customer Reviews

Balboa Baby Nursing Cover Emme - Brown w/ Pink & Brown trim

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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It looks very nice. The wire works great for peeking under. I used it for pumping only as my baby never latched properly. I found that the fabric is too thick, I got pretty hot wearing it in warm weather. Good product, did not make it to my top baby items list though.

Got this with my second child and had a few of the other brands, baby aulait and another basic one but this one is so much more versitile. I have the black with geo trim but I have to say this one is worth it. The pleats at the bottom make a huge difference with coverage and its much bigger than other other brands. Plus my favorite part is it makes a great car seat cover when your baby is napping, you just place it over with the pleats in the front and stays on the car seat hood perfectly and the black is great for blocking light and helps the baby sleep longer. Love this cover, didn't think there would be a difference but there really was.

I really wanted a nursing cover because I'm not fond of the idea of bearing it all out.. I'm just not that confident and I don't care for wandering, or even curious eyes falling my way.
My search began through amazon and with the popular Bebe brand. However, what troubled me was that all of these pictures show extraordinarily petit women. I'm large, and while I'm still pregnant, I am not expecting to come out fifty pounds lighter right away, so I was concerned that there would be gaps or issues with the covers.
In all honesty, I recommend making a cover yourself. The patterns are easy enough, and the wide range of material available means that you can pay a fraction of the cost and get your own, unique cover and ensure that everything is covered as much as you like. And yes, craft stores even sell the plastic piece which you can insert at the top to provide a peek hole for you to see your baby.
My problem? I, like many women these days, don't have the sewing machine just lying around the house.. which is dreaful because having a baby makes me realize all of the cool things it would come in handy making. So.. having decided to break down and buy one, I chose this brand because of the great reviews, and I liked the idea it would wrap around me to offer more protection.

I'm giving the cover four stars because I haven't used it yet, but anticipate decent things. It is sewn in such a way that it is not just a square of material but is rather shaped for the wrapping design (as previously mentioned). There's a good portion of material on both sides that wraps just over my shoulders so I feel like I have a good chance of remaining covered.
The down side, as I suspected, is that the pictures are remarkably deceiving for bigger women. I put it on, and it draped down over my crossed arms, which were mimicking holding a baby, not to my pelvis or any longer as some of the pics featuring women portray. Trying to imagine a baby underneath makes me a little concerned for the length. To many women, this won't pose a problem, and it looks like most nursing covers share this typical length. However, I myself like to prep for the unexpected, the moving baby ect., and would have prefered a nursing cover to have more leeway than that with their material.

Still, I'd recommend this as one of the best choices out there and I honestly can't wait to give it a try. It's very pretty and stylish (well, for an apron design), I can tell that the quality is excellent, meaning that I don't feel like I need to "stock up" and buy another right away either. The material is thick - that is to say not that it's not breathable, but rather when the sun shines down here in the south I won't feel like its hitting the baby or causing a see through effect (one reason I won't buy a white cover).
If you're like me and don't have the time, patience, or materials to make your own and are nervous about spending the money, I would take your chances with this brand.

I do like this cover the material is very nice and it does stay open...as long as the baby cooperates. If the baby wiggles or moves or hits the cover with his arm it immediately goes down into his face. Not sure it was worth the money, but I do like having it.