My Brest FriendProfessional Nursing Pillow | Ergonomic Breastfeeding Pillows | Ideal for Lactation Consultants, NICUs & More | Breastfeeding Essentials | Handy Side Pocket & Easily Wipes Clean, Blue

It’s really easy to use. We didn’t know about this till we went to the lactation consultant. It helped with football hold and holding her normally when focused on latching. It’s comfortable. We call it a floatation device as that’s what it feels like. We wanted this version without any fabric and what not for the ease of cleaning. It’s really good quality. It helped me getting my bearings again for second time breastfeeding.

I won't review the basic My Brest Friend product here, because there are tons of reviews elsewhere (just see any of the basic models). (But yes, for what it's worth, I heartily recommend the Brest Friend over the Boppy - I bought both and used the Brest Friend exclusively, at least for the first 4-5 months when baby was small. After that the Boppy worked just fine and I preferred it as it was easier to take on & off with one hand.) If you're reading this, you're probably wondering if it's worth buying the "Professional" model over the regular model.It seems like the "Professional" model is marketed primarily to hospitals and lactation consultants, but I think it's a must have for home use. I originally got one of the regular Breast Friend models, with the 100% cotton cover, and my little guy promptly pooped on it... and milk was also dripping onto it fairly frequently. Although the cotton cover is washable, the pillow insert itself is only supposed to be spot cleaned .. which didn't feel very hygienic or durable. And for some unknown reason, the manufacturer does not make a waterproof liner like Boppy does. So, I bought this professional model - it may not have a cute design on the cover, and yes the top is plastic/vinyl so not super soft, but it is much more practical. I put a burp cloth over the top so my little guy primarily makes contact with that, and if poop or milk gets on it I can just wash it and easily wipe the blue cover underneath clean. I'm surprised more moms don't buy this one. Highly recommended!EDIT: After 5 months of use, I still highly recommend this pillow. The only downside I'd add is that the material is not breathable. If I don't put a cloth layer between my baby and the pillow, his head/body get sweaty and start sticking to the pillow. Probably not too comfortable for him. So I just make sure to always put a layer in between. The Aden + Anais burp cloths are the perfect size/shape (crescent-shaped) and work great.

My pediatrician offers mom’s in need lactation appointments with a specialist. I needed guidance. My Brest Friend was what was in office and I used when she was helping me! It’s so helpful due to its firmness and the fact it wraps around you. Very helpful.

Really sad because I loved the shape and usability of this product as compared to the Boppy. But within days of use, I got this AWFUL RASH that itches and burns terribly. I have no allergies to latex or plastic, I wear gloves at work all the time so this is not normal. And by the way, I WAS WEARING CLOTHES. Layers between you and this product will not help. And now my baby is getting a rash on the side of her face, too. Just awful. I know for sure it was this product because the rash is only on parts of my body that touched it (AGAIN - THROUGH CLOTHING). It’s on the bottom/sides of my arms and a ring around my middle and back area.

I rarely write reviews but I'll write one for this. My lactation doctor used this at her office and I instantly fell in love. Breastfeeding can be hard. It's particularly tough with a newborn. Their tiny mouths make it difficult to get a good latch, which results in discomfort for mom and poor feeding habits for baby. Having a good support pillow is crucial.The boppy seems to be everywhere, but this pillow? It works 1000x better. Its flat foam surface means baby isn't rolling off, the shape of the pillow and buckle provide support to both mom and baby, and overall it just helps you get a good latch. I tried the boppy once and then ordered two of these. I ordered a third for my sister, who's on baby #2 and had never used one. She loved it.I disagree with the reviewer who said the nylon cover is uncomfortable, by the way. I have this one and another covered with the cloth fabric. They both are comfortable. This is better, though, because the cover doesn't need to be washed when baby spits up or you leak or, heaven forbid, a diaper leaks. You just wipe it down and you're done. I ended up scotchguarding the other pillow to keep stains from soaking into the foam. If price is an issue, use Amazon warehouse to buy a returned one, but I recommend this model over the others for ease of cleaning.

A sister-in-law lent me her My Best Friend Deluxe pillow, with the soft plush cover, when I gave birth to my son. The pillow made breastfeeding easy and I practically lived with the pillow on my waist during the early weeks. I still use the pillow now that my son is 10 weeks, and since I'll soon be returning my sister-in-law's pillow (she is expecting another baby), I decided to order a nice new My Best Friend for myself. I was thrilled to find this one with the vinyl cover. My son spits up a lot and this pillow is just like the Deluxe but with a waterproof cover that protects the foam inside and wipes clean. I'm completely happy with it, and recommend this version of the pillow to anyone planning to breastfeed.One other improvement over the deluxe: both covers use a silent-open clasp, but this cover doesn't involve the velcro adjustment. A quirk of the Deluxe is that, with the velcro adjustment, if you're a smaller person after your pregnancy (size 4 or so), the pillow's velcro gets exposed and catches on everything (clothes, blankets, my terrycloth robe). This professional pillow doesn't use any velcro when it adjusts to fit my waist, so I'm not going to be wrecking my terrycloth robe anymore. Just a minor detail, but I'm glad to notice the difference.