Breastfeeding Back Pain!!!

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FTM and exclusively breastfeeding. Have tried all the positions and am still hunching my back over and it is really starting to ache! Are breastfeeding pillows worth it?

I’m glad I had a breastfeeding pillow. I put off buying one for a couple of weeks to see if I could manage without first.

I heard rolled up towels can be an alternative.

I just used a normal pillow, but found laying on my side feeding helped a bit, or once latched on then leaning back onto cushions behind me. I tried to avoid a pillow prop as wouldn't have it when out and about, but did use sometimes

I do lying on my side when I struggle. It was horrendous with my first and I did see a brilliant chiropractor who was also a breastfeeding mum who sorted my back out and gave me some really good tips for posture. I used to swim a lot (when possible) to relieve strain. Currently four months into feeding number two and coping much better.