In the survey about nursing pillow brands, Boppy was the clear winner. Several people left helpful comments debating the merits of the Boppy versus the My Brest Friend though so be sure to read those comments if you’re shopping for a nursing pillow! Surprisingly, no one reported that they’d sewed their own nursing pillow. Here are the final results:

Please take a moment to vote in the new poll in the sidebar! To see all prior poll results, click here.

I enjoyed using a Boppy nursing pillow in the early days of breastfeeding (and later I used it for my baby’s tummy time or to help support her as she learned to sit). I don’t think a nursing pillow is a necessity–certainly regular pillows work also–but it is nice to have one. You can sew your own nursing pillow or read some breastfeeding product reviews and buy one.
If you have a nursing pillow, I’d like to hear your opinion on which brand you would recommend:
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What did nursing mothers say was the gift they’d love to get or loved getting? Approximately one in three respondents said nursing clothing (for all of those interested in nursing clothing, check out the link to the Motherwear line in the bottom right of the sidebar!) One in four said a baby sling and one in eight said a nursing pillow. This chart illustrates the final results:

If you missed yesterday’s Carnival of Breastfeeding, check out several breastfeeding bloggers’ ideas for the Best Gifts for the Breastfeeding Mother.