We Be Boppin’

I had heard about and seen the boppy pillow while pregnant with my son and thought – “that’s just stupid…..it’s an overpriced pillow……right?” But after having my baby boy and breastfeeding him for a week, I soon realized why the boppy was so popular. My back hurt so bad from bad posture while nursing him. So, I sent my husband out one night to grab me a naked boppy – I wanted to pick out the slipcover on my own, as I just don’t trust his tastes.


The first time I used it was pure bliss – my back didn’t hurt at all, and my son was in the perfect nursing position. I found I was able to nurse him longer, and let him nurse all the way to sleeping. Before the boppy I would stop him as soon as he got a little lazy with the sucking.

Also after nursing him, I can prop him in the tummy position on it to burp him easily, and I find I can usually get the burp out a lot quicker. The boppy isn’t only good for breastfeeding though, sometimes I let him just lounge in it propped up on his back. Other times on his belly – and he loves the boppy.

You can use the boppy in so many ways with your baby, and I can see him using it well into his toddler years. That is a definite plus considering most infant toys and such only are useful for about 6 months – and are a lot more expensive (bouncy seats anyone?). The bare Naked Boppy was only $25.00

He really does love tummy time in the boppy – he lifts his head up to look around when in a playful moon, or lays his head on the big boppy pillow when he is calm and just stares at me. And when he is ready to start learning to sit up on his own (not too far off, really), I know the boppy will once again be of great use.


Because I got the bare naked boppy I was able to pick out my slipcover – there are many designs to choose from I recommend going online to find the most selection. I promise you will find something that suits your style well. As for washing – the slipcover comes off easy for cleaning in any washer, then dry on low heat. It’s that simple.

I find that daddy uses it as well when he takes his afternoon nap – it makes a great pillow for adults as well – so we may be using it even past his toddler years! That is if he lets us.

Now I understand why everyone was all about the Boppy. I guess it was voted Americas favorite baby product five years in a row! Some times the most simple product it the best. No attached toys, no loud noises, no batteries, just playtime fun. I really don’t know what I would do without the boppy – I may not still be breastfeeding if I hadn’t gotten it – I don’t know if my back could have survived this long.


I recommend the boppy to all new moms and dads, not just moms who breastfeed because it is also perfect for bottle feeding, and has so many other uses. You will find it is well worth the 25 dollar price tag when your baby is still using it at even a year old. This will definitely be what I get any new moms at their baby showers - I know they will thank me for it over and over again.