8 of the best breastfeeding and bottle feeding pillows for parents
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding pillows are kind of like your best buddy when you are snuggling up and tending to your bub.
They support your back, neck and arms while also keeping your baby comfortable and correctly attached. For babies with reflux, these pillows can make feeding easier by optimising their position. And if you’re breastfeeding, these sorts of pillows can stop ‘drag’ on the nipple and prevent your boobs from getting cracks and scrapes.
Here’s 8 of the best breastfeeding and bottle-feeding pillows for babies
1. Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow – $139
This pillow is a godsend for new parents, not only at feeding times, but also when bub is busting out a tummy time session.
What do parents say?
“Absolutely love this pillow! It’s super firm, the fabric is gorgeously soft and well stitched, and the curve is perfection! The slight angle means no more middle of the night burping is necessary… which means baby is right back to sleep and mama is happy!”
2. Dr Brown’s Gia Nursing Pillow – $59.99
Designed by a lactation consultant, the Gia nursing pillow features a patented design that positions baby on an incline to help promote good digestion and help prevent reflux.
What do parents say?
“I have a baby with acid reflux and realized I kept on lifting the back of my heel up to keep her at an incline with her Boppy pillow. After my heel started throbbing in pain one day, I saw this pillow and gave it a shot. Well worth the money spent! I love this pillow and so does my daughter.”
3. Mamaway Feeding Pillow – $129
This stylish and snazzy moon-shaped pillow offers extra support for breast and bottle feeding parents. It’s comfy and gently curved to make feeding time extra snuggly.
What do parents say?
“Loving how supportive this pillow is. The fact that it straps to you really helps when trying to settle my bub.”
This helpful pillow provides support and stops your baby rolling away or slipping during breastfeeding. The wrap-around design promotes good posture and also helps to maintain optimal feeding position and latch.
What do parents think?
“So glad I bought this! My posture changed immediately when using this pillow. When you already have a bad back nursing can make it worse. This pillow prevents me from slouching forward too far. My older kids also love using it for extra support when holding their baby brother.”
5. Boppy Original Nursing Pillow – $75
The award-winning Boppy Original Pillow provides your arms and back relief by lifting your baby to a more ergonomic position when breastfeeding or bottle feeding.
What do parents think?
“You will use this all day everyday. I got one as a gift and then ordered this one so I would have one for the main floor of my house and one for my den downstairs. The cover for this one is super cute and comes off easily to wash. You can actually wash the whole pillow too.”
6. Medela Maternity and Nursing Pillow – $99
What do parents think?
“I love that this breast feeding pillow is body hugging so its comfortable. I used this a lot with many of my children and it made breast feeding so much easier than not having one. They are a bit pricey compared to other brands but the investment for a good nursing pillow is needed as you use it daily.”
7. The Blue Milkbar lifestyle pillow – $70
What do parents say?
8. Chicco Boppy Pillow – $80
This pillow helps parents maintain a comfortable feeding position and minimise tension in the arms, shoulders, back and neck. The pillow also supports baby helping keep them comfy during feeding too.
What do parents say?
“I recently bought this to assist with my night feeds when I’m a bit out of it and don’t have the energy to lift my newborn up. It’s design fits really well, it’s nice and firm, but not top firm, and the fabric is super cute. It’s stopped me from hunching over to feed which really has helped my back a lot.”
