Boppy Bare Naked with Miracle Middle Pillow

I am so glad that I recieved a Boppy as a shower gift. I had heard that they were great but I never could have imagined how crucial it would be to me. Yeah, the Boppy's not as firm as it was in the beginning but I wouldn't describe it as "lumpy" or "saggy" - it has the same shape and support it's just a little smushed...but babies get bigger with time and those big hineys take a toll on the Boppy's stuffing! Ha!
Definitely buy a cover (or two) - they wash up nicely.
Buy a Boppy - you'll be glad you did!

This pillow is great for sitting your baby on your lap or for letting him nap on your lap. It's even better to prop your baby up with for tummy time or to sit. It's not great however for nursing. I talked to a lactation consultant and found that the Boppy was NEVER designed to be a nursing pillow. It was terrible for my back. I couldn't get our baby aligned properly which was very stressful just starting out nursing. I had to prop pillows under both sides to try to get it right. At my lactation appointment they had a My Brest Friend pillow. This pillow is fantastic. It keeps the baby aligned properly with your breast. Which makes it so much easier to get your baby latched on correctly. I have a My Brest Friend at home and in my car for going out. I have been successfully nursing for going on 9 months now. I would never have gotten this far with the Boppy. Please, try the My Brest Friend instead.

*For nursing I give this pillow a rating of 1 star. However, as a pillow to prop your baby for tummy time or to sit up I give this pillow a 4 star rating. All together a rating of 3 stars.*

I have two boppy's -- a new one purchased for this baby and an older dual use one (from an earlier version of the EntertainMe(tm) Play Gym) and the older one is much firmer and better for nursing. I was hot during pregnancy, and hot during nursing, so sinking into the new boppy is just too much insulation! Also, I need the pillow to raise the baby off my lap so I'm not straining, and I found the new squishy boppy didn't do the trick. I'm now only using the older firmer one.

I haven't found the "stretch middle" to be all that necessary (despite having outgrown my XL maternity clothes during this pregnancy!) but I do like having covers so I can wash them when the bodily fluids get too much.

I had a boppy for my first and second child and each time I got a new one and each time they ended up flattening out quite rapidly. I agree with another that said the covers are nothing but aesthetic as they do not prevent stains and smells from seeping through.
Other options?
For this baby I chose the Blessed Nest nursing pillow. [...]
Sure it's a little more pricey, but you're getting organic buckwheat hulls fill and organic cotton covering, which is really sturdy. You still have somewhat of the leak-through, but much less because the cover is textured and even when there is, the buckwheat hulls dry out quickly and don't retain smells. I love that it conforms to your body too. I've used it during my pregnancy and it's wonderful.

Ever try feeding twins by yourself? Just place two Boppys back to back and away you go. (See my picture in the gallery.) They also work great for positioning a baby on your lap for feeding, or for (supervised) lounging and tummy time. Boppys are an absolutely essential part of out daily lives. I cannot recommend them highly enough.