Best Small Space Nursing Pillows

A nursing pillow does one mechanical job, which is to raise the baby to breast height so your shoulders and back are not holding the load for twenty minutes. Height under the baby is therefore the specification that matters, and it is the one compact pillows most often compromise. Two constructions solve the small-space problem in different ways. Inflatable pillows deflate to something that fits in a handbag and let you set firmness by how much air goes in, at the cost of a valve to manage and a surface that can feel slippery against clothing. Compact foam or fibre pillows hold their shape and need no setup, but they occupy cupboard space permanently and their loft is fixed, which is a problem if your torso length does not match what the designer assumed. Models with adjustable firmness and adjustable fit bridge the two and are worth the extra fiddling if more than one person will use the pillow. A waist strap is what separates a pillow that stays where you put it from one you reposition every few minutes, and it also holds the pillow against you when you stand up with the baby. Confirm the cover comes off and washes, because this item will be leaked on repeatedly. A contour sold for one specific hold is not worth paying attention to.