| | |  | Safety Gadgets | Home » » » VIVA! Breastfeeding Pillow, 2007 iParenting Media Award Winner Best Product, Mom Invented | | | | | | | Description: | | Breastfeeding is one of the most important gifts you can give your Baby.
Proper positioning is a key to successful Breastfeeding. Good latch-on can be achieved by having your baby somewhat elevated.
But this is not always easy - many women experience stress & pain in their back & shoulders due to improper posture.
A good Breastfeeding or Nursing Pillow provides back support so Mom does not hunch forward. Lactation Consultants also recommend a pillow that straps securely to Mom so that the pillow is not constantly shifting.
Not all women are built the same so having a pillow that provides a custom fit is ideal.
Easy on-off buckles, Easy to clean covers and Compact Size that fits in a diaper bag also help to foster ease of use & more successful Breastfeeding. | | | Features: | |
• Recommended by Doctors and Lactation Consultants - Fosters proper positioning and prevents back pain
• Attached Back Pillow can be moved up /down / sideways. Can be customized for soft or firm support
• Strap secures pillow in place. Easy to move aside while seated. Fits 24-44" Extension for 44+
• Machine wash cover Wipe-clean Inflatable pillow Great for travel Free Air Pump Fast Inflate/Deflate
• Snap Lock for fast and easy on / off with with one hand. Quiet and pinch-proof buckle.
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 13.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Good, but some design flaws...Jan 08, 2010
I got this breastfeeding pillow because I'd be traveling a lot with my newborn and couldn't hold my baby due to problems with one arm.
Pros:
1) I felt really secure with the pillow strapped on. I could clip on the pillow, go to pick up my daughter, then start to feed her as I typed, ate dinner, whatever. I was working one-handed much of the time by default and still really enjoyed this pillow.
2) It is reversible, so you can put the clip on whichever side is most convenient. 3) In reading other reviews, the clip fastener on Viva is a ton quieter than velcro would ever be.
4) Loved the back support in chairs
5) After my daughter started sitting up to eat, I could detach the backrest and prop her up in the pillow for feedings.
Cons:
1) developed a slow leak in the backrest after a few months. I could use the pillow without the backrest, but it wasn't as good. The leak was along a seam, making it near impossible to repair with duct tape. I tried an innertube repair patch, but those leaked too.
2) it's a bit of a struggle to get the pillowcases on - I was being careful to prevent zipping the inflatable pillow into the zipper.
3) it would be helpful to have a spare pillowcase to handle spitup, etc.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
not as comfortable as othersMay 30, 2008
I have used the boppy and my brest friend pillows, saw the viva and thought it would be great. I found it not as comfortable as my brest friend and harder to use because of the straps. The back pillow was not easy to get the right amount of air to be comfortable. It's an okay product but I prefer the my brest friend pillow.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great for travel!Oct 22, 2007
I bought this for a vacation where we were flying and could not take our regular boppy due to space constraints and LOVED it. It inflates (and deflates) very easily, like a pool toy - there is a pump provided, but its not necessary - and can be as firm as you like. I was able to use it on the airplane and all during the vacation, which was a treat instead of having to prop up my baby on miscellaneous pillows. Also, we found a GREAT unintended use for the easily detachable back pillow. Our 6 month old is a bit small and young to sit in those wooden restaurant high chairs without support and the back pillow was the absolutely perfect size to put behind the baby so that he could sit upright in the chair.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Must Have!!Jul 27, 2007
This is the best nursing pillow I have used! Better than the Boppy. This is definately a must have for all nursing mothers.
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