I'm gonna pack my hospital this weekend and I"m debating whether or not to take the boppy. I'm having a c-section so I'll be in the hospital at least 4 days. With my son, my milk came in on the 2nd day so I'm hoping the same thing will happen this time.
I'm just wondering if it's worth taking the boppy. I hear that hospital pillows are good enough. But I already have one and thought it might be useful?
Did you take your boppy to the hospital? Did you use it?
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@banana: I sent Wagon Sr. home on our first full day postpartum for the Boppy! Packed it into the suitcase just last week for this birth... hehe!
coconut / 8299 posts
@mrs.wagon: Oh! Did you end up using it a lot? I guess so since you packed it in your suitcase last week? 
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@banana: yup! every feeding (or attempt at feeding)! The hospital pillows would be enough but the Boppy was so much better.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I didn't but I'm definitely packing it for next time!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Yes! I attempted to feed every two hours and it was very helpful to have the Boppy! I also used it as a second pillow. I gave my pillow to my husband so he could have two and used my pillow from home + the Boppy.
nectarine / 2180 posts
We brought it and I think we just left it in the car until we were ready to use it.
coconut / 8299 posts
Guess I'll be packing my boppy then! It's such a big bulky item that I wanted to make sure I would use it.
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
I had a c-section, too, and was very glad to have my boppy with me at the hospital! Good luck!
pomegranate / 3980 posts
I wish I did! The pillows were alright but the boppy would have been better. Since we were only in for 2 days (c-section) it was fine but if I were there for 4 days I would have had someone get it for me lol!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I didn't. LO had a broken clavicle when she was born so I nursed her using the football hold. I probably had 7 pillows in bed with me so they worked well!
pomegranate / 3388 posts
I brought my Boppy to the hospital, and I definitely used it while I nursed. So yes, I'd say pack it!
grapefruit / 4823 posts
i didn't, but i ended up having DH bring it the next day. it helped with breastfeeding because the hospital was short on pillows(!? that i don't understand) so it was nice to have something else to prop him up with. next time, i'll just take it with
nectarine / 2039 posts
I didnt pack it and that was a mistake. BFing is sooo much easier to learn with one.
eggplant / 11287 posts
Yes, and it was pretty much the only thing in my hospital bag I used.
GOLD / pear / 1845 posts
I brought my breastfeeding pillow with my second baby, so great. Even if your milk doesn't come in, you're still nursing!
persimmon / 1472 posts
I did and I used it every time I nursed! I also had a c-section and it provided support for LO without any pressure in my belly. Also helped since I was super tired and it basically held her while I had my arms around her to prevent her from falling. I would definitely pack it for the next one too.
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