I LOVE LOVE LOVE my boppy pillows. I have two of them and they are worth every penny. I had two c-section deliveries and had a difficult time holding my daughters when they were newborns. Having this pillow to lean on helped a lot. It gives you the perfect amount of support and conforms to your body. I've used it to help prop up my daughters while giving them bottles. My daughters love to snuggle with the boppy pillows while watching TV or playing. I even used it while I was pregnant to help support my ever expanding belly. It's a simple design, but so great. I'm sure that you might be able to make your own, but I doubt that it would be exactly the same.