How to Make a Nursing Footstool

Make nursing a new baby more comfortable. Use a nursing footstool to minimize stress on your legs, back, shoulders and arms while nursing and rocking the baby. Nursing footstools are designed to improve a mother's breastfeeding position making it easier on both mom and baby. Design your footstool to coordinate with the nursery or any other room.

Instructions

1

Measure the top and sides of the wood crate.

2

Cut the foam pieces. Cut these pieces according to the measurements on the top and sides of your crate. If you are using egg crate foam be sure to glue it bumpy side down.

3

Hot glue the foam pieces to the top and sides of the wood crate. This creates a cushy base surface for your feet.

4

Drill small decorative feet onto the "bottom" of the crate. The bottom of the crate was originally the open side of the crate. And, it may have four little posts that you can drill the feet into.

5

Create a slipcover. Use your measurements for the crate and cut out fabric pieces for each side (except the bottom) of the footstool. Make sure to add a couple inches on each piece to allow for seams or hems. Sew the pieces together, and then add any decorative details like ribbons.

6

Put the nursing footstool in front of a rocking chair or other spot where you nurse.