My Brest Friend Pillow

by My Brest Friend

• 100% Cotton
• Adjustable silent-release strap
• Features wrap around design
• Machine washable in the gentle cycle in warm water
• Breastfeeding; nursing; feeding, pillow; support; breast

Product Description

Color: Sunburst

From the Manufacturer

The No.1 Breastfeeding Support Pillow with Lactation Consultants. My Brest Friend is the only pillow that stays securely in place and does not shift or slide like other crescent shaped pillows. It provides support, comfort and security to both mom and baby, making breastfeeding more enjoyable and successful. Features: Deluxe Fabric extra soft plush material back rest. Helps you maintain good posture during feeding, preventing sore backs and necks wrap-around design. Secures to the body, helping mom and baby maintain ideal positioning and latch-on Arm and Elbow Rests. Eliminate shoulder stress Convenient Pocket. For nursing and other accessories Firm, Flat-Front Cushion. Eliminates gap between you and your baby, which keeps the baby from rolling in or away during breastfeeding Breastfeeding Ease. Flat-top firmness ideal for positioning baby Adjustable, Silent-Release Strap. Deluxe strap has Velcro and silent release buckle for easy, one hand use Includes pillow insert and one slipcover. Additional slipcovers sold separately.

Product Description

The No.1 Breastfeeding Support Pillow with Lactation Consultants. My Brest Friend is the only pillow that stays securely in place and does not shift or slide like other crescent shaped pillows. It provides support, comfort and security to both mom and baby, making breastfeeding more enjoyable and successful. Features: Deluxe Fabric extra soft plush material back rest. Helps you maintain good posture during feeding, preventing sore backs and necks wrap around design. Secures to the body, helping mom and baby maintain ideal positioning and latch on Arm and Elbow Rests. Eliminate shoulder stress Convenient Pocket. For nursing and other accessories Firm, Flat Front Cushion. Eliminates gap between you and your baby, which keeps the baby from rolling in or away during breastfeeding Breastfeeding Ease. Flat top firmness ideal for positioning baby Adjustable, Silent Release Strap. Deluxe strap has Velcro and silent release buckle for easy, one hand use Includes pillow insert and one slipcover. Additional slipcovers sold separately.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

189 of 189 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Boppy, easy to clean, use it standing up! April 3, 2007

By Y. R. Wu TOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Sunburst

The removable cover (zipper) makes this easy to clean (just make sure the velcro is stuck to itself when you wash it or it will stick to all your nice socks.

My wife tried a boppy for the first month then got this, which she used continually for the next year.

You can even use it standing up or when you move around since the strap goes around your back. The strap also provides back & lumbar support. The pocket is a nice touch (you put your Lansinoh, cell phone, baby nail clippers, etc in it) The only possible downside is it isn't that easy to put on with one hand (for example, if you are already cradling the baby)

If you're price sensitive look around, there are often significant discounts for older colors.

If you've found this review helpful, please let me know!

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great nursing pillow! October 26, 2009

By LadyoftheIvy

Color Name:Green|Amazon Verified Purchase

I used a Boppy with my first three children, and wanted to try this one out with my fourth. I'm now using both this one and the Boppy, depending on what I'm doing, where I am, etc. I will say that I like both nursing pillows, but in different ways. This one has great back support if where you're nursing the baby at the time doesn't provide it (though it's still nice even if you're in a chair that has good support), it allows you to get up and move around while nursing the baby (a definite bonus if you've got more than one child), offer good support for a nursing baby, and has a handy pocket hanging off the front to stash small things in if you need to. The cover is also relatively easy to get on and off if you need to do so to wash it, though I wouldn't say it's any easier than the Boppy with a cover - neither really has a major advantage over the other in this category. The primary disadvantage the My Brest Friend has compared to the Boppy is that it doesn't work nearly as well if it's unbuckled, so you have to take the time to buckle it before you can start nursing the baby, which can potentially be a hassle if you have a baby that's firmly convinced he or she must eat NOW. I will also say that sometimes the little bumps on the pillow that appear to be designed to help position the baby's head can sometimes be annoying if you don't have the pillow positioned exactly right, though that's really just a minor annoyance at times....

I still like my old Boppys at times as well, since they are easier to throw on and sit down with quickly, but it does prevent you from being able to get up and move around, since standing up pretty much just causes the Boppy to fall off, and because it doesn't buckle on, it has the possibility to being harder to get everyone positioned just right for nursing - the fact that the My Brest Friend attaches to you means you can move it up higher more easily than the Boppy. The My Brest Friend definitely has some nice features that the Boppy doesn't have. If I could have given this four and a half stars I would have, as the only reason I would take off half a star is the hassle of having to get it fastened to work well. Ultimately, if you can do so, it would probably be best to try on different nursing pillows and see what works best for you, since the best pillow is going to be the one that helps you nurse your baby the easiest. But this is definitely one I would suggest trying out if you can do so - it's a very nice, well done product! Read more ›

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mom of 3--best baby product I have November 13, 2007

By Angela O. Dephouse

Color Name:Sunburst

I breastfed my first child for 18 months and my second child for 16 months--and I am so upset I didn't know about this product! Now I'm breastfeeding my third child and I wear this pillow at least 6 hours a day. It's so comfortable that I just leave it on sometimes after he falls asleep! I can walk upstairs, answer the phone, vacuum--whatever--and he doesn't wake up. He's only 10 pounds and the pillow supports his weight; I just keep a hand on him for safety. It offers great back support and it fits while I'm sitting in my computer chair (with arms). The Boppy is bulky and makes you completely immobile; the Brest Friend is a much better choice. Did I mention I love this pillow? I'm wearing it right now!

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Wait until after the baby is born January 7, 2010

By T. Shah

Amazon Verified Purchase

This product seems great, but I recommend you buy it after your baby is born. My wife asked me to order this from Amazon during our third trimester in preparation for the delivery. However, if you end up with a c-section or other surgical intervention during your delivery, she has found this product is not easy to use because of the pressure it puts on your abdomen. The pain is there for about a month or sometimes slightly longer. By time she was able to use the product, our baby was much bigger and she found it uncomfotable to hold him on the pillow. However, many of our friends have used it with their babies for much longer, which is why I recommend you wait until after the baby comes to buy this product. Your hospital should have one you can borrow while you are there - that way you can figure out if this works well for you and order it accordintgly.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't put this near your child! May 24, 2012

By Stephanie

Color Name:Sunburst

My package just got here.. I unzipped the plastic and I couldn't believe the STRONG ODOR that was off-gassing. I got a headache immediately. I looked up "Polyurethane foam" and couldn't believe what I was reading! I wont have this near my baby! I had to put it in the garage.. I'd rather have a sore back than a SICK CHILD!

"Polyurethane foam (essentially solid petroleum) is extremely flammable. To combat this hazard, industrial toxic fire retardants are added. The most common chemical fire retardant used to treat polyurethane foam has been pentaBDE, a toxin associated with hyperactivity and neuro-behavioral alterations. PentaBDE is not bound to the foam, and leaches out into the surrounding air.

PentaBDE has recently been banned in Europe. It has also been banned by the State of California as of 2006. However, there is currently no planned government action to recall the millions of baby mattresses presently in use that contain pentaBDE."