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Joseph Ballett  All i can think of is change your heart pillow for a memory foam firm pillow , this is what i did for the first little while , it just helped with the coughing , it gave me something i could hold tighter and it was like body armor when the kids got around me .

Joan Napier  Amy, I bought a toddler size pillow at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It is smaller than the heart pillow, which is a little big if you are a small person (maybe 12" x 16 "). I also bought some pretty envelope style pillow cases online and they stay in place. It's size allows you to use a belt secured around your waist with the pillow tucked in and up over your chest. It's also a reminder to be gentle with mom, and it may help protect your incision from sudden hugs/moves from your daughter. I did this around my grandkids for the same reason; bottom line, they still need frequent reminders to be gentle! But I still carry my pillow with me everywhere (my security pillow :)

Amy DiGiovanni Noack  Awesome feedback! I'm on it to find both:) This has been one of my biggest fears...the aftermath of the surgery and how to move around.

Rob Wigley  Dogs, cats and small children don't seem to care that we've had OHS. At 3 years old she'll figure out pretty quickly that mom hurts. Dogs, on the other hand..........

Adam Pick  Aww, soooooo cute. I love your use of the word "peanut". Here's some info about a chest protector that many patients from our community use - https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2014/05/01/incision-shield-patient-review/