| The Shower Gift Dilemma | | | | - Maximum comfort from unique v-shaped design and |
| Choosing a shower gift can be difficult especially if you | | | | oversize shape |
| are not sure if the mother plans to breast or bottle | | | | 3. Choose something "Cool" |
| feed. But a nursing pillow can be used for either | | | | After you get the safety concerns out of the way |
| situation and allows you to support breastfeeding if | | | | wouldn't you like to make sure you give the "coolest" |
| that is the mother's choice or enable better bottle | | | | or "hippest" shower gift? Look through industry awards |
| feeding if necessary. And no matter what the feeding | | | | for products that have been recognized for design |
| choice is - you can be sure that your gift will promote | | | | and comfort. Organizations like I Parenting take these |
| special bonding time between mother and baby. | | | | awards very seriously and do a lot of research before |
| Great reasons to give a nursing pillow as a shower | | | | making their decisions. |
| gift: | | | | 4. Help create bonding time with baby |
| 1. Nursing Pillows Support Breast or Bottle feeding | | | | Life sure gets hectic with a newborn in the house. By |
| A nursing pillow is one of the best baby gifts you can | | | | giving a comfortable nursing pillow you will encourage |
| give a new mother since it creates the perfect | | | | new parents to slow down, relax and enjoy precious |
| environment for successful breast feeding. Their | | | | face-to-face time with their newborn. This bonding |
| special design and materials provide maximum | | | | time, especially early on, is critical for both parents and |
| comfort, allowing a mother to truly relax and bond with | | | | baby. |
| their child while nursing without worrying about back or | | | | What Makes a Good Nursing Pillow? |
| shoulder pain. | | | | Good nursing pillows are designed specifically to |
| Nursing pillows also make great gifts even for mom's | | | | facilitate nursing or bottle feeding in a comfortable |
| who do not plan to breastfeed. No matter what the | | | | manner. They should fit around the mother's waist; |
| feeding preference there is a consistent and optimal | | | | safely support the baby while bringing an infant up to a |
| position for feeding. This makes it perfect for moms - | | | | height most convenient for breast-feeding. When using |
| or even dads - who want to be comfortable while | | | | a nursing pillow is should fit comfortable around the |
| feeding their child. | | | | mother's waist as to prevent putting her back under |
| 2. Safety first | | | | any strain. |
| It's not hard to find a really top quality, well made | | | | A good nursing pillow should also have convenient |
| nursing pillow. Cheap materials or poor design can be a | | | | features such as a removable slip cover for quick |
| safety hazard so make sure to look for: | | | | laundry as well as safety features such as no zippers |
| - Soft, breathable material that won't cause you to | | | | to pinch delicate skin. And above all a nursing pillow |
| sweat or your baby to overheat | | | | should be comfortable and soft - made of material |
| - Removable, washable covers | | | | that does not cause either mom or baby to overheat. |