pillow ???s

Mrs_Hark

so M uses a faux boppy- more like a u shaped pillow, my aunt made it for me, the fabric matches a quilt she also made for M, and while i know that my aunt wanted me to use the pillow and the quilt- they were made to be loved (meaning used) she told me, i'm not sure they were made to be used forever

the faux boppy smells bad, and i feel bad that i haven't tried to wash it until now (it's just fabric and stuffing) but i've been afraid to mess with it b/c i know he sleeps so well with it.  i am going to attempt to wash it tomorrow and pray that it is ok for him to sleep on tomorrow night. he loves sunggling in it at night.

while we were at TRU the other day we walked past the boppy pillows and i mentioned to DH that we need to do something about that pillow. there was a orig boppy on sale too and i was tempted to buy it. i am under the assumption that the real boppy will withstand daily use and regular washing's better then something home made so i'm tempted to buy one. can anyone who has a real boppy give me your thoughts on their withstanding daily use?

i have thought about kicking this habit of sleeping with this u shaped pillow and getting him a regular one (he will lay on ours in our bed) but that's easier for me to say as i'm not the one who has to adjust and i myself and pretty particular about my pillows too. also a quick google will get you giant u shaped pillows for adults so why can't my kid keep his?

so what should i do?