I was a first time mom and had just started my breastfeeding journey. I wish I could tell you it was smooth sailing, but it didn't go smooth for the first 5 months and it was more challenging than I ever could have imagined, ending in an emergency surgery. Whether it's nipple shields, homemade formulas, pumping and dumping I have been there. Making it through my first year of breastfeeding was extremely challenging and the milkiiway nursing pillow is inspired from that place. After trying many pillows with none working, at the end of my first year of breastfeeding my neck, shoulders, and back were a wreck. I made a bunch of measurements and figured out the areas that I lacked support. This design is the result of those measurements plus lots of testing of materials, feedback from other moms, a few shapes adjustments and here we are. That being said we are very open to feedback and we are always looking to make our pillow better or make something that works for you. Please reach out if we've missed the mark.