Nursing Pillows - How to Make Your Breastfeeding Experience More Comfortable
As new mothers, many hours in our days (and nights) are spent feeding our precious little ones.
It is all too possible for posture to fall by the wayside, stressing our joints and muscles which in turn may cause further aches and pains we could certainly live without.
With the many benefits of breastfeeding for your newborn, it is a method chosen by a large population of mothers everywhere.
Not only is this a healthy approach to nutrition, it also aids in the bonding process as well.
For many first time moms the whole idea of this concept is enough to have them clam up a little.
'Relax' is a word not often used in relation to the 'new mom' world.
It is, however an important one.
As a mother who is breastfeeding her child, you have that added advantage of getting a little more down-time.
When it's time to feed, baby normally won't have much patience to offer you, so it's time to take care of that little treasure and put your feet up.
Using a nursing pillow has many advantages.
Not only can it help baby latch on properly, but also allows them to be positioned in comfort.
This alone is worth its weight in gold if it prevents nursing problems and assists in a more comfortable experience for both of you.
Suffice it to say however, that traditional sofas, chairs and beds are not exactly keeping comfort for nursing moms as one of their strong points.
They make it quite difficult to hold your infant up to the breast, instead of you leaning down and curving your back in the process.
They also can leave mothers feeling like they need courses to become a contortionist in order to enable their child to be positioned adequately, whether they themselves are comfortable or not.
This situation is easily remedied, so don't fret.
You can give your body a break with the use of a nursing pillow.
Without having to set up a whole separate feeding station, you can easily and comfortably nurse your infant with the support provided by a variety of different styles of nursing pillows or cushions.
Some of these pillows can be made of memory foam to contour baby's body as they nurse in comfort, while at the same time contouring the lap to assist in relieving positioning stress.
Others are made to double as a comfortable area for baby to be coddles and played with on mommy or daddy's lap.
There are cushions that help baby learn to support their head, and others that are suitable for feeding twins at the same time, allowing not only bonding time with Mommy while nursing, but encouraging them to remain close to each other, as they were in the womb.
Or you may opt for the type of pillow that can be used during pregnancy for a more comfortable night's sleep, a nursing pillow as well as a support cushion for baby while spending quality time with either parent.
Whichever style you choose for your nursing pillow, take into consideration not only its immediate benefits, but other benefits to come.
It is all too possible for posture to fall by the wayside, stressing our joints and muscles which in turn may cause further aches and pains we could certainly live without.
With the many benefits of breastfeeding for your newborn, it is a method chosen by a large population of mothers everywhere.
Not only is this a healthy approach to nutrition, it also aids in the bonding process as well.
For many first time moms the whole idea of this concept is enough to have them clam up a little.
'Relax' is a word not often used in relation to the 'new mom' world.
It is, however an important one.
As a mother who is breastfeeding her child, you have that added advantage of getting a little more down-time.
When it's time to feed, baby normally won't have much patience to offer you, so it's time to take care of that little treasure and put your feet up.
Using a nursing pillow has many advantages.
Not only can it help baby latch on properly, but also allows them to be positioned in comfort.
This alone is worth its weight in gold if it prevents nursing problems and assists in a more comfortable experience for both of you.
Suffice it to say however, that traditional sofas, chairs and beds are not exactly keeping comfort for nursing moms as one of their strong points.
They make it quite difficult to hold your infant up to the breast, instead of you leaning down and curving your back in the process.
They also can leave mothers feeling like they need courses to become a contortionist in order to enable their child to be positioned adequately, whether they themselves are comfortable or not.
This situation is easily remedied, so don't fret.
You can give your body a break with the use of a nursing pillow.
Without having to set up a whole separate feeding station, you can easily and comfortably nurse your infant with the support provided by a variety of different styles of nursing pillows or cushions.
Some of these pillows can be made of memory foam to contour baby's body as they nurse in comfort, while at the same time contouring the lap to assist in relieving positioning stress.
Others are made to double as a comfortable area for baby to be coddles and played with on mommy or daddy's lap.
There are cushions that help baby learn to support their head, and others that are suitable for feeding twins at the same time, allowing not only bonding time with Mommy while nursing, but encouraging them to remain close to each other, as they were in the womb.
Or you may opt for the type of pillow that can be used during pregnancy for a more comfortable night's sleep, a nursing pillow as well as a support cushion for baby while spending quality time with either parent.
Whichever style you choose for your nursing pillow, take into consideration not only its immediate benefits, but other benefits to come.
