A nursing pillow is a curved cushion that sits round your waist or in your lap while you feed, so your baby rests at breast or bottle height and your arms do less of the holding. There are six here: the plain grey Nursing Pillow (62 x 52 cm), the tie-top Breastfeeding Pillow, three printed ones (grey stars, blue teddy and woodland) and the V Pillow.
No. The NHS guide to breastfeeding positions says to use pillows or cushions if necessary while you get comfortable. A nursing pillow is one way to do that: it is shaped to stay round you, so you are not rebuilding a pile of cushions at every feed.
It depends on how you sit. A large curved pillow like the Nursing Pillow (62 x 52 cm) wraps round your waist on a sofa or in bed. A smaller crescent like the Breastfeeding Pillow (about 48 cm) suits an armchair or a smaller lap, and the tie keeps it in place. The V Pillow is the one to choose if you also want back support in bed.
No. Use it only while you are awake and with your baby. The NHS says the safest place for a baby to sleep is a separate cot or Moses basket that is free from toys, blankets and pillows.
Most covers come off. The Nursing Pillow, grey stars and blue teddy covers are listed as machine washable, and the Breastfeeding Pillow cover as machine washable at 40 degrees. The V Pillow is sponge clean only, and the seller of the woodland print does not publish care instructions.
Every pillow has a 90-night trial. Email us and we send return instructions. You cover return postage. The details are on our returns page.
Pregnancy Pillow UK sells comfort products, not medical devices. Last reviewed 8 October 2026.
