Babyworld Product Reviews

Thrupenny Bits Breastfeeding Pillow

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a must have for breastfeeding mums

I love this pillow, it is made in fabrics with mum in mind, stylish, comfortable and it's so practical and portable. It ties neatly around the waist which keeps it in the right position and it has enough height for the baby to lie on while latched on and feeding so you have your hands free. Its big enough for my 8 week old to lie on and she looks really comfortable on it after a feed. Its fully portable being lightweight with the ties for round your waist converting into a bag handle so you can put it over your shoulder and you hardly notice it weight wise, which is important when you have a hand bag and changing bag on your shoulder too. I also put in on the pram handles and I don't have to worry about it tipping a light weight pushchair that I use for my 2 year old when my 8 week old is in a sling. It's handy at home as well when my daughter breastfeeds at the dining table when we are eating our evening meal. Because it puts me a fair distance from the table I cover my daughter with a muslin to protect her from getting food on her which also protects the pillow. It works incredibly well. I found it very helpful on holiday at the weekend as we were out and about quite a lot and so its portability was particularly helpful. It's much better than my "U" shaped nursing cushion as it's not so bulky. The fabric is high quality, stylish, it converts to a bag and back again if necessary, it's light weight, comfortable and easy to use so I think it's worth every penny. I wish I had it for my 2 year old as I breastfed her until she was 16 months old! It's washable using a gentle cycle but I haven't needed to wash it during the trial. If I were to have any more babies I would definitely use it again and I have already recommended it to friends.

Best Feature: light weight and portable Worst Feature: needs a gentle washing cycle Verdict: versatile, light weight and portable

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About the reviewer:

mother of 5

The best breastfeeding pillow I've seen in a long time!

Whilst pregnant with my daugher, I started looking for the perfect breastfeeding cushion. I had used a fantastic cushion with my middle child (now aged 7) and I didn't want to compromise. Everything I looked at fulfilled some of my criteria, but not all of them. Some were too soft, some were the wrong shape, some were uncomfortable for me, some slipped around too much. Most were filled with foam or hollow fibre rather than the little polystyrene balls that I had so liked with my old cushion. The Thrupenny Bits pillow ticks all the boxes. It is lightweight and comfortable, it is supportive yet mouldable, the shape is great and it is filled with the all-important polystyrene balls. As an added bonus, it ties around the waist (meaning I can pick my baby up and put her down without having to remove or reposition it - what a genius idea!), it is portable as those same ties are used as a shoulder strap, and once I no longer need it for breastfeeding it will make an excellent 'out and about' bag. I can also see myself using it to support my daughter when she has learned to sit up, as the curved shape makes it ideal for this purpose. The fabric has been chosen well - the flock fabric and courduroy of the one I tested is lovely and bright and they seem to provide grip so that my baby doesn't slip around. The pillow comes out so that the outer/bag part can be washed, which is essential when your baby has reflux. The finish is very good - no stray threads or loose seams, and even the zip on the inner bag is fixed in such a way that it can't be opened accidentally (or by curious toddler hands!) so the polystyrene balls have no chance to escape and cause a mess. The one thing I will say is that the pillow seems a little 'over full', but I realise that in time the balls will flatten, making it more malleable.

Best Feature: The filling which is supportive but moulds to the baby's shape. Worst Feature: None Verdict: An excellent product, more than just a breastfeeding pillow.

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About the reviewer:

Mother of three

Member reviews

Ease of Use:    Value for Money:    Quality:    Overall score:   "Thrupenny Bits Breastfeeding Pillow" I stopped going out with Charlie, now 4 months, very quickly as I found feeding him extremely difficult and uncomfortable in public, mostly due to the height and shape of seats available. I found this pillow to be my saving grace and in the first week went shopping, to a soft play centre and flew to Ireland. It ties on ensuring no slipping and keeps baby in position. It raised him to exactly the right level to feed him comfortably in the varying seats. It was really beautifully made and the fabric was funky yet beautifully soft. I was asked several times where I got the pillow and it was admired by most who saw it. It was lightweight and comfortable to transport wherever I went and was discreet as it looked like a bag. It was everything I had hoped and has given me a whole new confidence in going out with Charlie. I also love that once I have finished breastfeeding Charlie I can use it as a funky stylish and sapcious bag. Will be recommending it highly to all my pregnant friends Member review by Lisa - Mother of 2 - review date 8 April 2009

Ease of Use:    Value for Money:    Quality:    Overall score:   "Breastfeeding pillow beautiful and portable from Thrupenny Bits" This breastfeeding pillow was probably the single most useful and attractive item I bought for myself when pregnant. It ties on so your baby won’t slip down the gap in the middle and frees up at least one arm whilst breastfeeding. I saw an article about this pillow in a baby magazine and I just loved the funky design and material. So many of the pillows i'd seen on the market were far too big to carry around made from fabric aimed at babies, rather than mothers and only something that could really be used in the house, these pillows are altogether different and even convert to a bag when done breastfeeding. I am recommending them to all my friends. Thank you. Member review by Audrey - Mother of 2 - review date 14 February 2009