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One of the most common questions when preparing for a baby is whether a nursing chair is actually necessary. The short answer? No. But the longer answer is a little different.

Before a baby arrives, there is a seemingly endless list of things to prepare. A cot. A pram. Tiny clothes. A changing space. Somewhere to store everything that somehow comes with such a small person.

And then there is the nursing chair.

Is it something you really need - or simply another item to add to an already very long list?

The truth is, you can feed a baby almost anywhere. On the sofa. In bed. In an armchair you already own. A dedicated nursing chair certainly isn't a necessity.

But after becoming mothers ourselves, we realised that perhaps we had been asking the wrong question.

Instead of asking whether the baby needs a nursing chair, we should be asking whether having a comfortable place designed around you could make those early months a little easier.

Think about how much time you'll spend sitting

In the early days of motherhood, you may find yourself sitting for much longer than you ever expected.

There are feeds that turn into naps. Contact naps that last far longer than planned. Rocking, cuddling, settling and simply sitting with a sleeping baby because moving them feels far too risky.

And those moments don't only happen during the day.

At 3 a.m., comfort suddenly matters quite a lot.

A supportive chair with comfortable armrests, somewhere to rest your head and the ability to change your position can make a meaningful difference when you're spending hours holding your baby.

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A nursing chair can be useful before the baby arrives, too

One thing we hadn't fully appreciated before pregnancy was how useful the right chair could be before there was even a baby to feed.

As pregnancy progresses, getting comfortable can become increasingly difficult. Putting your feet up, supporting your back and being able to gently recline can provide a welcome place to rest when your body feels particularly heavy.

It's one of the reasons we believe a nursing chair shouldn't really be designed just for nursing.

It should be designed for the journey around it.

Pregnancy. Postpartum. Feeding. Contact naps. Bedtime stories. And beyond.

Nursing chair vs. regular armchair

Could you simply use an armchair you already have?

Absolutely.

If it's supportive, comfortable and works well for you, there is no reason you can't.

But there are a few features that can make a chair particularly useful during pregnancy and early motherhood.

A nursing chair may offer gentle rocking or gliding to help settle your baby, a supportive seating position for feeding, armrests positioned comfortably for holding a baby and a recline function that allows you to change position without having to move elsewhere.

A swivel function can also be surprisingly useful when so many things suddenly need to be within arm's reach.

The important thing isn't whether something is labelled a nursing chair. It's whether it works for the way you'll actually use it.

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What should you look for in a nursing chair?

Comfort should come first — but there are a few things worth thinking about before choosing one.

Consider how supportive the seat and backrest feel, whether the armrests sit at a comfortable height, how easily you can get in and out of the chair and whether you can operate its functions while holding a baby.

Think about the fabric, too. Motherhood involves milk, spills, sticky fingers and considerably more mess than beautiful nursery photographs tend to suggest.

And finally, consider what happens after the nursing stage.

Because that brings us to perhaps our biggest piece of advice.

Choose a chair you would want even if it wasn't a nursing chair

Your baby won't always need feeding in the middle of the night.

The nursery will eventually become a toddler's room. Contact naps will become bedtime stories. And one day, the chair that held so many of those first moments will simply become part of your home.

We believe the best nursing chair should be beautiful enough to stay.

Move it into the bedroom. Put it in the living room. Read stories in it for years to come.

When we designed our own chair, that longevity was important to us. We didn't want to create something that looked like a piece of baby equipment.

We wanted to create a beautiful piece of furniture that happened to understand motherhood.

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So, do you really need a nursing chair?

No.

And we would never tell a mother that she does.

But do we think having a dedicated, comfortable place to rest, feed, cuddle and recover can be one of the most appreciated things you put in your nursery?

Yes.

Because when you're preparing for a baby, almost everything you buy is for them.

The cot is for them.

The changing table is for them.

The tiny wardrobe full of clothes is for them.

Maybe one thing can be for you. 🤍