Bringing Boppy Pillow to the Hospital?

chrlyr · November 2011

A poster on the December 2011 board just asked who was planning on bringing a Boppy pillow to the hospital. That got me wondering this: can you even use a Boppy right after having a c-section or is it too uncomfortable? I'm a FTM, so excuse my ignorance.

scuba2011 · November 2011

I brought mine & was glad I did. I had my c/s at 11:45 pm and didn't use it during the first few feedings during the night or early in the morning. I sent DH to the car to grab it when he went to grab lunch and used it in the afternoon and it didn't bother my incision and was much more comfortable than shuffling pillows around.

l_elizabeth · November 2011

I used it for the baby (not nursing), he laid in it in my lap. We held him 95% of the time of course, but there were times it was nice to just look at him, and it was the perfect positioner!

I can't even remember what I used for nursing, LOL. Regular pillows?

Kristine Schilling · November 2011

yup, we brought ours. and when I wasnt using it for nursing.. Daddy was using it as a pillow. lol

pepomntpat · November 2011

I didn't. My mom went home and got it. It was helpful when sitting and nursing.

skio · November 2011

I used mine. I found that it was easier to just stuff the squishy hospital pillows around me for nursing, though. I used the boppy to nurse when I sat in a chair.

Daisy22 · November 2011

I used mine with both c/s. It was geat and much better then the crappy hospital pillows

Sept1799 · November 2011

I agree with everyone, bring it. It was great while I was in the hospital. Really, you will be happy you have it.

magdalina.h · November 2011

I brought it and it was okay. I was glad I had it, but it kinda got in the way. I ended up having to almost always use the football hold while in the hospital and didn't use the boppy very much.

mommyaudra · November 2011

I would bring the boppy and a pillow. If it hurts your stomach to use the boppy you could always use a pillow to support baby. I used a pillow for a few months and then the boppy but i think only because i just assumed a pillow would be better than the boppy-so try both!

manda26 · November 2011

it was so helpful to have! I'm sure it is for non c/s moms also.

ougrad1 · November 2011

Yes...I used it as a lap pillow on my knees to put my computer on. lol- Bring it.

Jenny952 · November 2011

Yes and it was really nice to have. I just had a c-section and didn't initially bring it to the hospital, so I had my mom bring it when she came. DD also spent a few days in the NICU and it was awesome to have while feeding her. It didn't bother my incision, and actually was much more comfortable than just holding her or trying to prop other pillows around.

vaohara · November 2011

I used a my breast friend pillow for nursing. Much better than a boppy and I positioned it higher on my abdomen not to bother my incision.

lauriekl · November 2011

Bring the boppy - great idea! My first birth, I brought my own pillows and my favorite pillowcases. It made me so much more comfortable during the 20 hours of labor and recovery. They also perked up the photos.

Hospital pillows are pretty uncomfy.

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