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What's a Boppy?
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on February 1, 2010
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Evidently something has gotten past me. What is a boppy?
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- I used my boppy for almost 2 years before I put it away, and not just for nursing. I would rock him before bed every night and still used it then too, it kept my arm ...
- Obviously you've received some great responses. I just want to add I loved my Boppy and I think they are a great investment, much more comfy than regular pillows and ...
- Boppy pillow. It's a pillow that you use when breast feeding or feeding with bottle that helps hold the baby. You can also use it for the baby when she/he is learning ...
Boppy Reviews
Asked by A. from Lakeland
on April 23, 2007
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When I had my daughter (now 4) I don't know that the Boppys were out (or maybe I just didn't see them). I now have a friend having a second child VERY soon and we were...
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- I did not breast feed either but I loved my Boppy and used it all the time just to lay Dillon in and keep him secure. He loved it. I would also use it when I bottle fe...
- I had one and really liked it for breast feeding, but for bottle feeding I don't think it would be very useful... Pretty good for propping up a nearly sitting 5 month...
- I realize that this question was posed a long time ago but for anyone else looking for advice/reviews on the boppy, I thought I'd give mine. The Boppy seemed to be qu...
Using Boppy Pillow in Crib
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on March 1, 2008
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Has anyone ever used their boppy pillow in the crib. I am trying to transition my son from sleeping in the swing to his crib and he finally fell asleep in his crib usi...
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- Hi there. I wouldn't recommend the Boppy pillow or any other pillow in the crib, for safety reasons. I know it's hard to hear your baby crying, but trust me as soon ...
- T., I do this all the time with my currently 3 month old daughter. It really helps her sleep I think, but yeah I do just check on her, but have never had anything cl...
- Both of my children could never sleep flat in the crib. My oldest son had acid reflux so laying him flat would only cause him pain (he later out grew this). Perhaps ...
Boppy Vs. My Brest Friend???
Asked by A.Y. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm curious to hear from mom's that tried both the Boppy and the My Brest Friend. Which one did you prefer? What were the pros and cons of each that you ...
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- To me they are both good for certain things. I specifically had to breat feed using the football hold and my brest friend only had pillow across the side on one side a...
- My Brest Friend (MBF) - HANDS DOWN - for nursing, between the two of those. The Boppy is great for propping up your baby, like at tummy time, etc. But it was not desig...
- Hi A. ! I have to say My Best Friend nursing pillow all the way! I had a boppy with my 1st, but it didn't support my back the way MBF's does. MBF's makes it sooo much...
The Boppy Vs. My Brest Friend
Asked by G.K. from San Francisco
on April 4, 2008
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I'm torn between these two items as I've heard great things about both. With the Boppy, I like that the baby can rest on this but with the Brest Friend, it's only hel...
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- I love the Boppy. I even found myself using it when the babies weren't around - I liked it as an arm rest. My Brest Friend was just too bulky and uncomfortable. I didn...
- I think it's a personal preference. You might want to find a couple girlfriends who have used them and try it out for yourself. Also keep in mind your own size. I ...
- I loved my MyBrestFriend!!! It didn't slide and it had a pocket that I put my breast cream and breast shields in. It also was better on posture when breast feeding. Mi...
Using Boppy in Crib
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on May 22, 2009
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My question is, has anyone ever used a boppy as a pillow for thier baby. My little man is 2 months of age, and has been placed on cereal in each bottle to help keep h...
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- I LOVED using the boppy in my baby's cradle! I used it until she started kicking herself up so she was arching her back over the top of it. My doctor said it would be ...
- Hi B., I know the recommendation is not to use the Boppy as a sleeper, but I ended up doing it out of desperation to get my youngest to sleep for longer periods. W...
- We don't use the Boppy in the crib but we did put some folded towels under his mattress to elevate a little. He seemed to help his reflux and his bed was elevated in t...
Boppy V. Breastfriend
Asked by W.C. from Lexington
on October 4, 2006
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Has anybody out there had experience with or tried both the boppy and "my breastfriend"? I was wondering which would be best in terms of comfort for me and the baby, ...
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- I am also short...I have a boppy and it was just ok, I used regular pillows more. The boppy we used more when she was starting to sit up. Good luck
- I'm not very familiar with "my breastfriend", but I couldn't have survived without my boppy. Actually, I don't even have a boppy, I have a Wal-Mart version; I think i...
- I am also small and short and had a hard time finding comfort while breatfeeding. I just went out and got one of those cheap gliding rockers from Target. It's the pe...
Long Term Nursers - Boppy Question
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 29, 2011
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Silly question, but my 17 month old DS is still nursing while laying on the boppy. He seems to be getting big and awkward on it but doesn't really complain about it. ...
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- I really did not use the boppy for long. I found it awkward- of course I had twins so a lot of the time I would end up nursing both. Have you tried just propping him...
- I stopped nursing when my DD was 16 months, but we used the boppy or a bed pillow up until the day we stopped, infact I still use the boppy if we are cuddling and rock...
- We gave up the boppy early on as well. I'd say 4-6 months max.
How to Transition to Crib from Sleeping Propped up on Boppy
Asked by B.S. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2008
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My daughter is 6 wks old and seems to sleep best when propped up. She's always swaddled to limit the movement and tendency to wake herself. We try to lay her down in ...
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- Infant carrier!!! My son loved it and now sleeps in his crib.
- You can put something (a small pillow, for example) under the crib mattress to elevate the head of the crib a little. That way there is nothing extra in the crib for ...
- Try putting a rolled up towel under her crib mattress. It will elevate the mattress slightly and might have the desired effect. With any bedtime change though expect a...
Pumping at Work
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on January 10, 2008
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I am trying to increase my breast milk for pumping at work. So far I can only get at the most 4oz on a good day. When my baby breast-feeds I can feel the let down, b...
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- If you're able to get an electric pump I would recommend that. There are new ones that mimic baby's sucking where it goes really fast initially and then slows down wh...
- I had the same problem a year ago. I used an electric pump and with my free hand, I read baby magazines, like "Parents" or "Parenting". With the first months of par...
- I'd definitely go out and get an electric pump. It took me three weeks to start letting down at work when I got back from maternity leave, and I can't imagine being ab...
