If someone came to you in the street and asked you what a nursing pillow was, would you be able to answer? Nursing pillows are actually, as the name suggets, cushions that help mothers with new-born children to breastfeed. Today, you will see a list of the top 5 in which one is clearly the best nursing pillow of the bunch.
Regarding the usability, nursing pillows work by providing a soft and supporting platform for babies, where they can easily lie while being breastfed. The pillow rests on the mother's legs, which is great because it means that the mother can take a bit of a break.
These pillows are a real must-have if you are a new mother and they can really take away some of the stress.
Imagine having to hold your child for upwards of thurty minutes, multiple times a day. It's just not something that anyone wants to do and, with the help of a nursing pillow, it's something that you no longer have to do.
What are the benefits of using a nursing pillow?
Nursing pillows can really transform feeding time for mothers and until you try using one, you really don't know what you are missing out on. Holding a baby for such a long period of time, at such high frequency, can do a lot of harm to your back so, by putting your baby on a nursing pillow whilst feeding, you are massively reducing the strain that is being put on your back.
As well as reducing the stress put on your back, they can also help you baby get some much needed rest, as swaying around in your arms can really disrupt them. Overall, buying a nursing pillow, while not compulsory, is a fantastic idea and it could really change the whole breastfeeding experience until it is time to move on to solid foods.
Reviews of the Top 5 Nursing Pillows of 2016
Over the past few years, the maternity market has expanded rapidly, resulting in a lot of nursing pillows on the market. After months of testing different brands of nursing pillows, I am ready to release my top five, and I guarantee you will be satisfied with each and every one of these.
#5. Infantino Elevate Adjustable Nursing Pillow
#4. Leachco Cuddle-U Original Nursing Pillow
#3. Boopy Nursing Pillow and Positioner
#2. My Brest Friend Original Nursing Pillow
#1. Ergobaby Natural Curve™ Nursing Pillow
Lightweight with Great Support
Coming in at number one, we have the Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow. This pillow has garnered the number 1 spot and is clearly the top nursing pillow of 2016.
When you look at the Ergobaby you can tell straight away that they have listened to what mothers really want in a nursing pillow, and you would struggle to pick any faults with their design.
It features a simple but masterful angled design that lets you baby rest against your stomach as well as the comfortable, soft pillow, which creates a much more personal feeding experience. This design also fully supports your baby's neck and head area, which is an often neglected feature in nursing pillows and on that mother's get aggravated over.
Overall this ergonomic and luxurious nursing pillow is by far the best on the market and it really does make all of the others on this list look inferior. The contoured design makes this an incredibly comfortable pillow for both you and your baby and the soft cover will help your baby relax.
After using the Ergobaby, you will never go back to any other pillow.
Maternityathome's Rating : 9.7 / 10
(by Maternity At Home, 12th October 2016)