Organic Cotton Nursing Pillow Blog Posts

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Blessed Nest: Organic Cotton Nursing Pillows

by annie
April 05, 2011

There are a handful of conventional nursing pillows on the market, some even with odd names. When my daughter was a baby nearly 8 years ago, some of the standard nursing pillow contraptions were offered to me as hand-me-downs. I really disliked using them, right away. The pillow I tried was stiff and the material was itchy and the pattern was terribly unaesthetic. I remember relunctantly using it and hoping that it would soften and actually be of use. Eventually I gave up and relied on a system of balanced bed pillows, which of course, really wasn't practical nor calming. Read more...

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Organic Nursing Pillow (a must for a breastfeeding mama)

by Katy Farber
May 18, 2010

I cannot tell you how horrified I was when I found out that some Boppy pillows had been recalled for lead in the zipper and for being a choking hazard.  I didn't have the one that was recalled, but I used my Boppy pillow day and night for 4 years, nursing both of my girls.  I also worried about the foam inside-- was it drenched in flame retardant chemicals?  Of course, all of this seems overwhelming in the day time, not to mention at 4 am during the 4th feeding of the night!

Nursing pillows make nursing infinitely more comfortable, especially when the sweet baby is learning to latch.  You can get your baby into the right position easily-- and it causes barely any strain for the mom.  And anything that can make nursing more comfortable supports mothers sticking with breastfeeding for longer, which is healthier for everyone.   Read more...

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