How to Use a Nursing Pillow

Nursing pillows are designed to provide added support and encourage good posture while feeding your baby, whether you are breast or bottle feeding. A good nursing pillow should allow you to support your baby while keeping them at nipple height so you aren’t leaning forward and straining your body.

You may be asking yourself, are nursing pillows worth it? And as you’ll learn below, the answer is yes! Especially when they can double as a baby carrier and be compact enough to fold up for easy storage.

Enter Tushbaby, the hipseat baby carrier that also serves as a supportive breastfeeding pillow. Tushbaby’s support during feedings helps alleviate and prevent neck, back, and shoulder strain while maintaining proper posture. Keep reading to learn more about the parenting hacks that Tushbaby can help you to achieve when it comes to nursing, colic relief, and more.

How to Properly Use a Nursing Pillow

Table of Contents

How to use a nursing pillow to support your back during pregnancy
How to use a nursing pillow for pain-free nursing with baby
How to use a nursing pillow to support yourself and baby while bottle feeding
How to use a nursing pillow for pressure relief after c-section
How to use a nursing pillow for relief from episiotomy pain
How to use a nursing pillow to aid in relieving baby’s reflux
How to use a nursing pillow to prop baby up for tummy time
How to use a nursing pillow for support while baby learns to sit

How to use a nursing pillow to support your back during pregnancy

Just because your baby hasn’t entered the world yet doesn’t mean you can’t start reaping the benefits of a nursing pillow. Carrying the extra weight of a pregnancy unquestionably puts pressure and strain on your body.

Try using your nursing pillow to support your back and help alleviate some of that pressure while you sit. Simply wear or tuck your nursing pillow behind your back while seated on a chair or couch. This can be added support for those sore muscles and give you some much-needed relief.

How to use a nursing pillow for pain-free nursing with baby

Without proper nursing posture and support, you can end up with some seriously strained muscles. If you think about it, you spend a lot of time nursing your baby, especially with a newborn. If you’re nursing in awkward positions, leaning over, and doing that often, you’re bound to have some pain.

So, what is the best breastfeeding posture? To avoid strain, you should sit fully back in your chair, keep a neutral neck, keep your shoulders relaxed, and bring your baby to your nipple (rather than leaning forward to bring your nipple to your baby). While it may seem straightforward here, many mothers experience pain associated with poor nursing posture.

That’s where the help of your Tushbaby comes in. Simply wrap your Tushbaby high and tight around your waist and lay your baby across the soft padded seat. This puts your baby at perfect nursing height, meaning you don’t have to lean forward and strain your back. And because the Tushbaby hip seat carrier was designed with support and comfort in mind, the strap around the waist helps to evenly distribute your baby’s weight across your body while feeding.

How to use a nursing pillow to support yourself and baby while bottle feeding

Pain associated with feeding your baby isn’t limited to nursing. Bottle feeding can have parents feeling the strain in their upper body and back as well. Just as you would use a nursing pillow for nursing posture support, the same benefits can be achieved while bottle feeding. You can use your Tushbaby in the feeding position to keep the pressure off your lower back and have enough support to keep your shoulders, neck, and arms relaxed.

How to use a nursing pillow for pressure relief after c-section

When recovering from a C-section, a little extra caution must be taken to keep your healing on track. A nursing pillow can help ensure you aren’t straining muscles during feeding or allowing your baby to rub against any area that can cause discomfort. When it comes to babywearing after a c-section for nursing, check in with your care provider about lifting restrictions and listen to your body. The Tushbaby hip seat carrier’s streamlined design can help you keep your healing body safe while still allowing you to hold your baby.Another Read: Best Nursing Pillow for C-Section.

How to use a nursing pillow for relief from episiotomy pain

After a vaginal birth, you may have an episiotomy, and those stitches can cause some discomfort while sitting. You can sit on your nursing pillow for extra relief while you, and your stitches, heal. Let’s be real— episiotomy or not, you’ll likely have some discomfort for a bit post-vaginal birth. Let your nursing pillow provide you some added relief to sit comfortably.

How to use a nursing pillow to aid in relieving baby’s reflux

Having a baby who struggles with colic or reflux can be challenging, to say the least. The key to helping a baby with colic or reflux is to find ways to prevent or relieve their abdominal discomfort. Use your Tushbaby carrier to help keep your baby upright after feedings to avoid reflux. Your Tushbaby can also support your back while you spend time massaging, rocking, and comforting your baby with colic.

How to use a nursing pillow to prop baby up for tummy time

While tummy time is an important part of your baby’s muscle development, some babies simply do not enjoy it. If your baby doesn’t seem to be digging tummy time, cries, or seems miserable when you put them down, it may be time to switch it up. You can use your nursing pillow to prop up your baby’s chest while on their tummy, with their arms over the front. This can help them feel a bit more supported and secure. Place some toys in front of your baby to give some added entertainment for this version of tummy time, and be sure to keep an eye to ensure your baby stays positioned safely.

If you’re looking for other ways to promote muscle development, babywearing is also a great way to develop those baby motor skills. Read more about babywearing for tummy time and how your Tushbaby carrier is a must-have item for both muscle-developing activities.

How to use a nursing pillow for support while baby learns to sit

Babies can still be a bit wobbly as they build the strength to sit upright independently. To prevent your baby from bonking their head on any hard surfaces, you can use your nursing pillow as a ‘landing pad’ per se. Place the nursing pillow around your baby to secure them if they lose their balance, so they’ve got a little extra cushion for their noggin or support to get themselves right back up.

As you can see, the Tushbaby carrier can serve so many functions: colic relief, feeding support, and parent pain relief are just a few! Designed with functionality in mind and safety as a must, it’s no question that Tushbaby is the best baby carrier and nursing pillow duo. Check out our instructional videos to see for yourself how Tushbaby is changing the game for parents, grandparents, and babies.

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