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