What The Hecks a Boppy?!
*~ Oh, I’m sorry – am I ahead of myself again? A Boppy, for those not privy to constant advertising of baby gear, is a large, thick pillow in the shape of a half-circle. It is claimed to offer ergonomically correct back support to make feeding more comfortable, both for nursing and bottle-feeding mothers, as well as providing a cushioned surface for propping baby, either in a sitting position or on his or her tummy. It is touted as “America’s most popular infant support pillow” and is a seven time winner of the American Baby Best of the Year Award. The Boppy pillow comes in three styles, all in the same U-shape. The Boppy Original was the first Boppy pillow on the market and comes in a variety of bright colors and patterns. It retails for $24.99. The Boppy Luxe – the pillow featured in this review – comes covered in “indulgently soft fabrics”. The fabric being the only difference, this pillow sells for $10 more simply for the velvet-like cover rather than the standard cotton cover of t