My Brest Friend is a breastfeeding support pillow that is wrapped around the mom’s waist while she nurses her baby. Additionally, it can also be used for another parent or family member to wear as they bottle feed the baby. The pillow helps support the baby against your body, at the right angle to your breast for both the football hold and the cradle hold.
It is not the same as the Boppy which is a rounder, U-shaped pillow that fits around the front of the waist. My Brest Friend does wrap around your waist, but it is flat on the top and bottom so that the baby is more stabilized and will not roll. It clips towards the back and is adjustable so the pillow will not fall off or move if you move. It also has an elbow wrist for you as the mother and a flat pillow in the back to support your back.
What drew me into the My Brest Friend pillow rather than the Boppy pillow is that it stays securely on you and has small pockets on the side for things like lanolin cream or breast pads when you need to grab one really quick. I ended up giving this away as my child grew older and would no longer fit between the pillow and my breast. I believe that My Brest Friend is not intended for larger breasted women as there is less room for baby.
My Brest Friend comes in a variety of colors and designs and retails for $40 in stores and online. Slipcovers are also available in many designs for $20 a piece.
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