Customer Reviews

Medela Nursing Stool

5 star:		(65)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased this stool 6 weeks into breastfeeding my son. I was having all sorts of trouble feeding him and lots of back pain. I was on the verge of giving up! I went to see a lactation consultant, and she had this stool in her office. Sitting in front of her with my feet up on the stool, I was able to feed him without trouble (she hardly had to "consult"). Once I had this stool at home, things started falling in place.

Additionally, this stool has proven useful just as a stool, so your investment will last far longer than during nursing. My mom likes to put her feet up on it when she's simply holding my son.

I also want to remark that Medela stands by their product. We discovered that one of the legs on the stool cracked (we think when someone tripped on it during a late-night feeding). I called Medela, and they replaced it immediately.

I purchased this footstool about two weeks after I gave birth to my first child. Up until then, I had been using a flat footstool during nursing, but I was really unhappy with it. I couldn't seem to get into a comfortable position! When this stool arrived, all of that changed. Having your feet at a natural, 90-degree angle to your legs makes all the difference in the world! I was much happier with this footstool, and I know you will be, too!

The stool is exceptionally well made and hardy -- my oldest child is now ten, my youngest is four, and the footstool is still around! My son likes to keep the stool in his room to jump off of ("Superman!") and it has stood up to all of his abuse.

All in all, an excellent product -- well made, and really does the job! I can't recommend it highly enough.

I got this as a gift just before my second child was born. I can't believe what a difference it makes in the ease and comfort of nursing. It makes any chair the perfect nursing chair!! Once you try it, you'll never want to nurse without it!!

It truly makes a difference on your back & hips during pregnancy. I would get this early for yourself or a mommy to be. The best part is that not only is it great during pregnancy and for nursing, but you will continue to use it later on (like when you at the computer, etc)!

I was having trouble breastfeeding but this product along with some essential help from a lactation consultant helped me tremendously. It is just the right height and your legs do not get tired at all. I use it with my glider chair (much better than the ottoman) and now recommend it to all my friends, especially those that are apprehensive about breastfeeding.

I bought this when I couldn't find a matching gliding ottoman for my glider. Boy am I glad I did! My friends who've nursed tell me the gliding ottoman is nice when you're just holding the baby and relaxing, but when you're nursing it allows too much movement and can make the process difficult. Likewise, my friends who decided not to buy ANY ottoman say they have lower back problems as a result. I haven't experienced either problem with this stool. It's a nice stable platform--- giving the user complete control of their rocking movement. And the height is perfect--- no matter how tall or short you are (I'm 5'7"-- but I know women who are 5'2" like it as well). Well worth the money.

I nursed my baby in a glider without a stool for a few weeks. I didn't think I needed to spend money on a stool. However, after enduring the lower back pain that ensued as a result, I caved in & bought this stool. It's been well worth the buy! No more back pain. I now nurse my baby comfortably. The stool was easy to assemble & is the perfect height for me (I'm 5'2"). I am very happy with this stool.

Love it! I'm 5'4" which is just on the border of being short for a woman. I found this stool to be very useful and help with some of my nursing back issues. I honestly didn't realize I needed one until I tried on at my lactation consultant's office. This is a very good gift for any nursing mother who is 5'4" or under.

I sat with this stool while still pregnant, and while it was nice, I had no idea how much I would enjoy it for nursing. My husband still uses it in the living room, and we may need to get another for him to watch TV with as it is very comfortable. We have a rocking chair, not a glider, to nurse with and use a nursing pillow, and this stool makes rocking and holding him so much more comfortable. I probably wouldn't even bother rocking otherwise, and he really likes the motion. This is one of the best items we purchased!

I recieved one of these stools during my pregnancy. It was a god-send for aching backs and sore muscles. After the baby came, it was a tremendous help for breastfeeding and my husband loved to use it to help snuggle our son. I kept moving it between parts of the house and he bought second one to help 'me.' My son now uses it to get into things. Sturdy, well constructed.