The day you find out that you are going to have a child, doubts begin about what you are going to need and, as it is the first time you are going to have a baby, you usually seek help about what you need or stop needing in the childcare stores, on the internet and in conversations with other recent mothers or fathers.
One of the gadgets that many mothers do not know whether to buy or not is the breastfeeding cushion. They can be found from approximately € 30 (the smallest ones), costing around € 50-60 as a rule, being able to find some around € 100. This amount of money does not make anyone rich or poor, but it is enough for a mother who does not know the gadget to wonder: breastfeeding cushion, yes or no?
They serve before giving birth, for breastfeeding and for the baby
There are breastfeeding cushions of various forms, the most frequent being those with a crescent shape. They are usually large enough for can be used by a pregnant woman to be more comfortable in bed or sofa.
Then, when the baby is already born, it serves to put it on top and be able to breastfeed without having to hold the baby with your arms continually also preventing the mother from moving forward at the risk of back pain.
Later, when the baby has grown and can stay a little sitting, it can be used for him, so that he is sitting in the hollow of the cushion, on the floor or the sofa, and the cushion itself serves as a back and side support.
But it can be replaced by other everyday things
However, a pregnant woman can improve her position when sleeping with another pillow or with cushions between her legs.
A breastfeeding mother can look for the most suitable position without cushions (it is recommended) and, once the baby is well hooked, add them if necessary to fix the baby in that position. If a mother is always breastfeeding, she could do well with a breastfeeding cushion, but there are mothers who breastfeed sitting, standing, lying down, while they sleep at night, etc., and these mothers can take the shots they take. sit with one or two normal cushions.
When the baby grows, you can also sit on the sofa with cushions around that do the same function, so despite being a usable cushion, does not seem to be essential.
Opinions to give and take
I have heard opinions of all kinds about the nursing cushion. Some mothers immediately reject it because "I had one and never used it", others instead always recommend it because "I had one and it was great for me".
As we have mentioned in the entry, it can be a very useful gadget, if you know how to take advantage of the € 50-60 it costs. However, if things are not enough to spend, the same can be achieved with simple well-placed cushions.
In my house and in our case, Jon, the elder, did spend a lot of time with mom on the breastfeeding cushion. It seemed that this cushion would accompany us for a long time along the following children, however it was not so. I haven't known anything about that cushion for a long time and that came after Aran and Guim. My wife has not needed it or missed it, so I would say: useful yes, essential no and, when you already have many pots at home and little space, it can be even annoying.
Your opinion counts
Now I would like you as mothers to offer us your opinion about it, because being able to answer the question “breastfeeding cushion, yes or no?” Is something very subjective that has a lot to do with the customs of each woman, with her physical health (if your back is annoyed before giving birth, it can be an essential element), with your economic health, with space at home, etc. The more opinions there are about it, the easier it will be for new mothers to decide what to do about it, so I invite you to talk about it.
