For those who are wondering, the husk pillow does act like a form of a security blanket. Some kids don't actually grow out of it and continue to carry a pillow everywhere they go. How do I know? Cos I am one of those kids. Hehe. This is why I also thought it was important that baby has a little pillow to accompany him through life.
In the past, the seniors at home would sew and prepare the pillow for the newborn. I wouldn't say a husk pillow is very difficult to make, just that it is tedious and takes time. My first pillow was handmade by my Mum (she had hospitalisation leave for her third trimester, that's how naughty I was) as she had more time at hand and needed some work to keep her occupied. I can't say the same for myself and I don't have as nimble fingers as my Mum.
So I decided find my boy his pillows from a reputable place instead. I came across Krftd and felt assured that the bean sprout husks go through rigourous sanitisation process and have gone through safety certifications. In terms of design, Krftd's snuggy pillows (S$34) were of a classier prints which I thought might be better than the cuter designs for a boy to grow up with. The covers are made of 100% cotton from the USA, which has a bit more texture from the pillow fabric I am used to. FYI, you can actually email the owner for customisation if you want. :)
I checked around on the optimum number of pillows required for baby and many mothers advised me to go for 2. Reason being, the baby may dirty their baby by puking on it or sometimes throwing it onto the ground. And hence, it is good to have a spare cover (S$16) at hand to prevent tantrums. Generally, husk pillows itself cannot be machine washed if soiled. If the budget allows, a spare pillow would be good so baby has something to hug as you rotate his pillows for sunning.
The covers itself can be machine washed. And what I really love about Krftd's covers are that the front and back are of different designs so you can have 2 different themes for a photoshoot. Hehe. Size-wise, it is 15cm by 41 cm (approx. 200g) which is quite a good size for baby to grow with. Also remember, for every wash, remember to sleep with the pillow first so that Mummy's or Daddy's familiar scent will be there.
Krftd is available on Lazada, which is usually my preferred purchase site. However, currently if you spend more than S$50 on their website, you will get a free baby swaddle (worth S$12 after sales). This means after buying a pillow and spare cover, you will also get a free swaddle. Seems like a pretty decent deal to me! To be honest, I didn't have much expectations on the swaddle cos this doesn't seem to be Krftd's core products.
But I was totally surprised by how soft it is. It is made of 100% bamboo and is 120cm by 120cm. Although the size is huge, you can't really use it as nursing cover cos it is quite sheer. However, I think it can make a nice airy blanket. Design-wise, it is a bit on the plain side. But if you are not particular, this is definitely a piece that is worth buying for its quality! Can't help but wonder how can the other mummies totally miss this deal!
