Breast feeding support device

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a breast feeding support device having a central depression with a cross section of a very small thickness and an outer periphery filled with fiber. The cross section of the outer periphery is many times thicker than the cross section of the central depression. The cross section of the outer periphery having a front portion for supporting the neck of the infant while the central depression supports the head. The outer periphery has a back portion with a notch sized and shaped to fit compatibly with the arm of the mother to support the mother while nursing. The device includes a privacy skirt for providing privacy when the mother is nursing using the device.

1 . A breast feeding support device, comprising: 
 a compact pillow-type device, sized and shaped to fit comfortably between the user's arm and torso,    the compact pillow-type device having 
 a central depression, the central depression having a cross section and that cross section being relatively thin; and  
 an outer periphery concentric with the central depression, the outer periphery having a cross section, that cross section being many times thicker than the cross section of the central depression, the outer periphery being suitable to support the head and neck of the nursing infant against the arm and torso of the mother.  
   
   
   
       2 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the outer periphery has a front portion and a back portion, the front having a thicker cross section than the back portion.  
   
   
       3 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the cross section of the outer periphery forms a reverse wedge from front portion to back portion.  
   
   
       4 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the front portion cross section is sized and shaped to support the head and neck of a nursing infant.  
   
   
       5 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the device includes a privacy skirt connected to the outer periphery.  
   
   
       6 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the privacy skirt is connected to the outer periphery via use of male and female Velcro fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the back portion of the outer periphery has a notch sized and shaped for comfortable fit with the mother's arm.  
   
   
       8 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the outer periphery has an outside and an inner chamber and wherein the inner chamber is filled with a fiber material for supporting the neck of the infant.  
   
   
       9 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the inner chamber comprises a single chamber.  
   
   
       10 . The breast feeding support device as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the outer periphery has a cover, which covers the fiber material.