Customer Reviews

Gabriel Feeding Pad

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I really like the concept of this feeding pad since I nursed. The only thing is that it is so bulky and to have to remember to pack it everywhere you go was a hassle. I found a blanket was just as good and much easier since you always carry blankets. I stopped nursing at 4 mo's, but perhaps it would have been more usefull when she got older if I still nursed, since then she would be more active. I have not used the bottle feeder attachment and I don't think I will use it either.

I will say that it was very usefull when you had company at the house constantly and you wanted to nurse and stay with the group.

erica

it does come in handy when i need a 2nd hand... but it's bulky, and gets in my face... not very comfortable

I love this feeding pad, especially now that my baby is a little older and seems determined to expose me. The cover allows for a very discreet and relatively safe feeding. The advantage over a blanket is primarily the weighted pad that keeps it on your shoulder, unlike the blankets that always seem to slide off. I always use it when I'm out and I love it. I haven't used the bottle system, I doubt I will...

Well, this has to be my biggest waste of money yet. I bought this before my baby was born and was so exited I even packed it in the bag to go to the hospital. My son hated it, I hated it and it was just more trouble then it was worth, so I threw it aside and used a blanket when company was visiting. After we got home (he spent several weeks in the NICU) I decided to give it another try in a more relaxed enviroment. Again I was disssapointed, yes in theroy it works and serves its purpose, but using a small blanket is so much easier! Also I dug it out a couple weeks ago, my son is now ten months old and VERY active, we tried it at a friends party and all he did was kick, twist and rip it off. So I went back to our good old multi purpose blanket, maybe he is just used to the blanket so he does not fight it (the blanket only covers his head, not his entire body). Instead of purchasing this I would reccomend a couple of breastfeeding tees from motherhood. They look nice and the style I bought is layered so it covers your stomach, sides and back, with just a small slit on the under layer for nursing. Also I have had close friends comment they look just like a regular shirt.

I was looking for a nursing veil and had a hard time finding one. I purchased this and although the concept is creative, it is not necessary. I am happy with the veil, although it is somewhat cumbersome. I do not quite understand the need for the feeding pad portion of it. Are we really that busy that we need our hands free and cannot take a few moments to feed and bond with out infants? I am returning the product and getting a simpler veil. First years offers one for $6.99 on Babycenter.com and Baby Depot or Babies r Us offers one for $9.99 in stores, not yet on line.

I first saw this product on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Since then, I think I've seen it on her show 3-4 times. I was intrigued and starting purchasing the Gabriel Feeding Pad for friends and family as gifts. I've heard nothing but rave reviews from everyone and I continue to buy them as gifts. I recently purchased the Discovery Pad. It works with the Gabriel Feeding Pad and the moms really enjoyed that piece. Not sure if it is available on line but I bought in at a Babies R Us store. Oprah made a great selection on this one!

I have to admit that when I first received this as a Christmas present, I tried it once, got flashed and put it away. My son's been squirmy from the beginning and couldn't stand anything covering his head. I'd almost given up on nursing in public. Later, I rediscovered it and read the directions. I'd missed the nice finger loops (there are 3 to choose from) Since then I've found I can tuck it under the elbow on the side he's nursing from and under my arm on the other side, use the finger loops, and it doesn't go anywhere. I find that he fights it less than a blanket possibly because he doesn't get so hot. The fabric is very light weight and I like the small slit I can use to look at him without exposing myself. I take it when ever I'm going out and will to have to nurse him. I've found that it rolls compactly and I secure it with a pony-tail holder. I'm glad I have it although I don't think I'll ever use the bottle option.

I bought this after my son was a few months old. The weight on the back helps so much and works so much better than tucking a blanket into my bra strap. I like the fact that it is lightweight and the shape covers the side to hide from people sitting behind me (I used it at baseball and football games a lot). I really liked it and can see how someone might not get the most out of it if they aren't feeding when the baby is older and starts to pull a blanket off! I used it until my son was 11 months old and buy it for anyone who is going to be breastfeeding.

Very useful, even if the baby gets a little warm underneath.

I have purchase 3 of them as gifts and all Moms absolutely adore them. Their comment was, "Where did you find this, it so useful."