Boppy Original Nursing Pillow

The Boppy is the crescent-shaped pillow most people picture when they think "nursing pillow" — soft, C-shaped, and versatile enough to double as a tummy-time prop or early sitting support once your baby is a little older, which a firmer wrap-around pillow doesn't do as naturally.

Against My Brest Friend's firmer, wrap-around design, the Boppy trades some feeding stability for that versatility — it can shift slightly during a feed and doesn't strap to your waist, so it needs a bit more active positioning with your arm. What you gain is a pillow that's still useful for propping and tummy-time long after the intense breastfeeding-support months have passed.

For parents who want one pillow to serve multiple purposes across the first year rather than a feeding-specific tool, the Boppy's versatility is the stronger pick.