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Using a Boppy Pillow after a C-Section?

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I'm having a c-section in 3 weeks and I plan on breastfeeding as soon as I can afterwards. I was wondering if I should take my Boppy pillow to the hospital with me and if it's safe to use after the c section? I was concerned the Boppy might irritate the stitches.
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Re: Using a Boppy Pillow after a C-Section?

  • sokmonkee3517sokmonkee3517 member
    Used mine with no problems! 
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  • cloudy0143cloudy0143 member
    That's wonderful to hear! I was getting a little nervous after invest over $70 into and wondering whether it would even be essential. Thanks very much! :)
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    That's wonderful to hear! I was getting a little nervous after investing over $70 into it and wondering whether it would even be essential. Thanks very much! :)
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  • sokmonkee3517sokmonkee3517 member

    It's certainly not essential but I LOVE mine!  I actually have two.  I keep one upstairs and one downstairs (otherwise it would never be where I need it, when I need it!)  It has been awesome for more than just breastfeeding too; LO drapped over it for tummy time, used it to prop her up so she wasn't just looking at the ceiling when she was more alert, helped prop her up when she was learning to sit up, etc.  Now that E is almost 8 months, she is tall enough to nurse w/o it but we still use it ALL the time! 

    Good luck to you!  You are in for such an amazing adventure!

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  • Kered6799Kered6799 member
    imagesokmonkee3517:

    It's certainly not essential but I LOVE mine!  I actually have two.  I keep one upstairs and one downstairs (otherwise it would never be where I need it, when I need it!)  It has been awesome for more than just breastfeeding too; LO drapped over it for tummy time, used it to prop her up so she wasn't just looking at the ceiling when she was more alert, helped prop her up when she was learning to sit up, etc.  Now that E is almost 8 months, she is tall enough to nurse w/o it but we still use it ALL the time! 

    Good luck to you!  You are in for such an amazing adventure!

    This pretty much sums it up for my situation too. I took the boppy to the hospital as advised by other moms. My c/s was unplanned (DD was breech) so it definitely came in handy and still use it every day. I had a thick band of tape type stuff that covered the incision. I had more issues with pants, etc rubbing it then the boppy/baby.  

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  • larrysdarlinglarrysdarling member
    It was super helpful. I'd totally recommend bringing it to the hospital.
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  • cloudy0143cloudy0143 member
    Thanks for all the advice! I'll definitely be bringing it with me :)
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