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Boppy or My Brest Friend?

A friend of mine said that I should use both. The MBF in the beginning, and then the Boppy for later on.

 Any thoughts on this? Do I need both?

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Re: Boppy or My Brest Friend?

  • Funny, I have both, but I wouldn't say you NEED both. I think the boppy has multipurpose use, esp for tummy time and propping baby later on. the BF one doesn't. I ended up using both, but not for long as I had a c/s and regular pillows worked!
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  • I love love love my BF!  I use it all of the time.  I don't use my boppy as much.
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  • I have both. I definitely recommend the MBF for nursing. I liked it so much more than the Boppy.

    The Boppy was great for tummy time and learning to sit up.

    If she is offering to let you borrow both, I would. But if I had to choose one I would go with the MBF. 

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  • I wouldn't say you needed both either. I used the breast friend earlier and then after (I think I got too lazy to put the cover on after washing it all the time LOL) I stoped using it. I do still use the boppy.?

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    I really thought the MBF would be my fave but it wasn't. I bought the boppy from a ?friend

  • I have both - I liked the MBF for feeding and the boppy for tummy time, but I wouldn't really say either is a necessity.  I only used the MBF for the first couple of weeks, and now I just use a regular pillow or nothing at all.

    Where are you located?  I'd be willing to part with mine if you want to meet or pick it up. 

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  • I only used the MBF for nursing and the bobby just for putting baby on.  The MBF was so so important for me in the beginning - it really helped me get the hang of the nursing thing.
  • I still use my MBF pillow and Crash is 20 lbs now.  I never liked my boppy.

  • I had the boppy with DD and it was just allright, I had to prop up pillows underneath to be comfortable.  I have by brest friend for this time around, I had tested it at the lactation consultants with DD and liked it.  Maybe it depends on your torso, I just couldn't get the boppy to reach my chest w/o pillows.
  • imageMrs.Wright07:

    I have both - I liked the MBF for feeding and the boppy for tummy time, but I wouldn't really say either is a necessity.  I only used the MBF for the first couple of weeks, and now I just use a regular pillow or nothing at all.

    Where are you located?  I'd be willing to part with mine if you want to meet or pick it up. 

    I'm in Sacramento...but thank you for the offer, and for your thoughts : )

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  • imagemurphysmom:
    imageMrs.Wright07:

    I have both - I liked the MBF for feeding and the boppy for tummy time, but I wouldn't really say either is a necessity.  I only used the MBF for the first couple of weeks, and now I just use a regular pillow or nothing at all.

    Where are you located?  I'd be willing to part with mine if you want to meet or pick it up. 

    I'm in Sacramento...but thank you for the offer, and for your thoughts : )

    I'm going to be in Sac tomorrow to visit my dad - I can drop it off.  You totally don't have to take it, but it's just sitting here so I thought I'd offer. 

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  • for sure My Brest friend. the boppy was to frumpy and did not give me the kind of support i needed. I think it is b/c the brest friend one is more sturdy?
  • Although I obviously don't have first hand experience yet, my friend is a lactation consultant and really really recommends the MBF.  I also have a couple of girlfriends who got boppys and hated them...
  • ha ha i needed both!

    I got the  boppy for free and MBF used. If you are going to get both, maybe try craigslist. I think they are waaay over priced.

  • imageeastbaygirl:
    I only used the MBF for nursing and the bobby just for putting baby on.  The MBF was so so important for me in the beginning - it really helped me get the hang of the nursing thing.

    This.

    I have some exceptional issues with breastfeeding and the MBF has made a huge difference for me.  It has cut our feeding times almost in half.

     

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