Is it to keep yucky babies from having physical contact with adults?
What is up with those cushions and pillows used in laps when holding babies?
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TEO
, Jun 27 2012 03:20 PM
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:50 PM
Prior to about 14 months, babies have the vestigial "butt spur". It was used in caveman times so mothers could hang the infants on tree trunks to keep them away from predators, but in the modern age they are no longer needed, like your appendix. So they eventually wither and fall off.
That little bastard is sharp, so the pillows help to prevent parental injuries.
That little bastard is sharp, so the pillows help to prevent parental injuries.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 04:19 PM
I'm guessing you are talking about the boppy? It helps prop the baby up and makes both her and the baby holder more comfortable during breastfeeding/feeding/holding in general.
I actually have 2. LOL
Emelia loves it. And, it's good for doing tummy time to improve her head holding up skills. And, it's just cozy in general. I used it for 2 weeks prior to Emelia being born when I was in my most umcomfortable period of pregnancy. I used it around my neck and propped myself up with it on the couch. COZY!
Sometimes when she makes my arm go asleep, I put her on the couch next to me inside the boppy with my legs around it.
I actually have 2. LOL
Emelia loves it. And, it's good for doing tummy time to improve her head holding up skills. And, it's just cozy in general. I used it for 2 weeks prior to Emelia being born when I was in my most umcomfortable period of pregnancy. I used it around my neck and propped myself up with it on the couch. COZY!
Sometimes when she makes my arm go asleep, I put her on the couch next to me inside the boppy with my legs around it.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 04:25 PM
I believe they are used for uncontrolable babies during holding and feeding times...if they keep spitting up or won't stop crying, you just turn baby over and smother them for a spell...ya know...just 'til they learn a lesson 
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 05:35 PM
Usually the baby is in contact with the holder's arms and chest. Sometimes you take a chance and see if the baby can stay on the boppy without falling. That's why you put a second boppy on the floor.
Or just practice, practice, practice.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 06:18 PM
It allows for better physical contact because baby is resting higher up on the holders torso.
You also don't have to have the baby propped up on the pillow. I sometimes put her in the circular opening so just hear little head is resting on the pillow, allowing her body to still be touching my lap/stomach...
It's a contraption I wish I had invented. Now they make body pillows for uncomfortable pregnant ladies, specific pillows for tummy time for babies (which yes, we did get one of these little pillows at our shower), and they even make travel pillows.
Big market for these things!
http://www.boppy.com/
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