My Brest Friend is one of those products that immediately come to mind when I think of things that were most useful and supportive for me as a first time mom. Choosing to breastfeed was an easy decision for me. However, there was quite a learning curve; most new moms don’t realize how difficult it can be. My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow came in so handy, and I used it constantly for the first few months.

It’s different from all the U-shaped pillows in its design and, in my opinion, its effectiveness and comfort. Unlike these other ones, My Brest Friend wraps completely around your body with an adjustable release buckle (my older version has a velcro strap system), and the surface your baby lays on is flat, not rounded. These two factors are what I think makes it so great. It provides a supportive back rest, and it keeps baby in place. I found that when I nursed without it, my back would ache and Pooky would shift out of position. I could easily put it on and take it off with one hand even in the dark in the middle of the night which I think may be more difficult with the release buckle version.

The one thing that bothered me about the one I had, though, was the noise of the velcro when I took it off; I was always afraid of waking Pooky if she had fallen asleep already. Apparently, there are deluxe versions now that have both a silent release buckle and velcro strap so you can velcro on and buckle off. Overall, I consider this one of my must-have products and highly recommend it. Price: $34.99-39.99 at Babies “R” Us (looks like they have the best pricing on this).