When you’ve just started nursing, your breasts are often engorged and painful. Hugging becomes one of your least favorite pastimes. The same thing goes for taking a shower. As wonderful as a hot shower is during those first few weeks of newborn craziness, painful breasts make for a painful shower experience. That’s where Belmama & Cherub's Shower Hug comes in.

Made of soft, luxurious knit terry velour, the Shower Hug provides gentle bust line support and soothes sensitive nipples and breasts associated with breastfeeding. The Shower Hug soothes and supports so well its uses have expanded to include pregnant women (that anticipated increase in cup size often comes with unanticipated aches and pains) and women recovering from mastectomy, augmentation, reduction, reconstruction and lifts.

How does the Shower Hug work in the shower? It acts as a warm compress and shields sensitive breasts from direct contact with harsh shower sprays. It also protects them from direct contact with soap and other chemical residues found in many bath products. It works so well in the shower many Shower Huggers use it as an alternative nursing bra or to prevent nighttime leaks with or without nursing pads. And it’s a convenient, hands-free way to hold cold packs and heat packs in place. A hug never felt so good! The Shower Hug is available in three sizes and can be purchased from the Hug Shop for $28. - Emily H.