Most breastfeeders agree that a nursing pillow is a must-have in the first months of motherhood. Whether your loyalties lie with My Breast Friend or the Boppy, you may find that you need to wash the slip cover eventually. Having an extra Boppy cover is not a bad idea. Crafty mamas — or crafty grandmas — might enjoy making their own.
Here are some helpful tutorials for making your own Boppy and/or cover.
Make Baby Stuff shows how to make a basic U-shaped pillow.
Hannah is a Palindrome used the pattern from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby book
This pattern was also used by Dee Wilcox to make the pillow she shared on her blog.
And Huckleberry Prairie made one that looks like a donut. (Not removable, but cute idea.)
This is awesome! I am totally going to try it out. Well … my aunt-in-law will make it for me, thanks for the instructions!
OMG! I love the donut! Augie is sitting next to me and his exact quote, “That’s funny! Like a donut with a baby! A baby donut!!”
I couldn’t have gotten by without my boppy pillow – I’ve had it for almost six years now, and thank goodness I kept it because son #2 came along in February. I was a little astonished to find that new slip-covers go for like $40 or something ridiculous! (my sis told me, but never verified it as I have an extra cover) Great job finding ways to make your own, every mom needs to save where she can, and pillow covers are an awesome idea!