The most common nursing cushion is designed to have mom support the baby with her arm, up to the breast. This type of cushion allows for mom to support the nursing baby with her arm and the cushion supports mom's arm. For some women this idea is functional, but it does not help to support her posture and does not allow her to relax. Most cushions are designed with the "average" size mom in mind, and let's face it: Is anyone "average?"
As Lactation Consultants, we've seen and worked with every nursing cushion available today. There are only a few cushions that we've found are adaptable to most moms. A good cushion must adjust to fit both the mom and baby, have a secure strap to keep it from slipping away from moms' stomach, and be adjustable in height so the baby can be brought close enough to the breast without mom leaning into and over the baby.
Gentle Nurturing favors the Kozy Kushion, as it is the only cushion designed to allow the nursing infant to lay on her side, directly on the cushion, not on mom's arm. The end pads tuck under and raise the cushion even higher, a real plus when dealing with a baby who spits up.
The Kozy Kushion brings the infant up to mom's breast, transferring 100% of the baby's weight to mom's thighs. Mom can sit upright and breastfeed in complete comfort. For moms of twins, the Kozy Kushion allows you to tandem feed until the babies are several months old. The cushion is a great way for dad to hold the baby while bottle feeding, and it comes in handy when taking your baby to the market.
The entire cushion is machine washable and dryable, and comes with one top cover. The multi-purpose Kozy Kushion is available from Gentle Nurturing at a great savings.
