We have hardwood floors everywhere and my 8 month old refuses to stay on his playmat. I kept putting pillows behind him but he'd crawl away and sit somewhere else. I like that this actually moves with him. It's been really handy during playtime.
MamaBear Protective Head Cushion
MamaBear Protective Head Cushion
Soft cushion behind the head, every time they tip backward.
Soft landing every time they tip back
Rear cushion always in place
Works on hardwood, tile, and carpet
For the wobbly sitting up stage
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MamaBear Protective Head Cushion
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$55.00
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$55.00
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"My 8 month old was hitting his head on the hardwood every single day. I put this on him and I finally stopped holding my breath every time he sat up."
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"I was sitting right next to her when she fell. Tried pillows, mats, everything. This is the only thing that actually moves with her instead of staying where I left it."
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"Seven months old and already falling straight back onto hardwood. This was the first thing that actually made sense to me once I saw how it worked."
What makes MamaBear different?
Most solutions stay where you put them — a pillow behind a seated baby, a mat in one corner of the room. MamaBear straps onto your baby and moves with them.
The rear cushion sits behind the back of the head at all times, so when they tip straight back from sitting or pulling up, the cushion is already in place between their head and the floor.
How does it work?
The backpack straps keep the cushion positioned behind your baby's head as they crawl, sit up, and pull to stand. If they fall straight back, the cushion contacts the floor first and absorbs the impact before their head does.
It's designed around one specific fall — the backward topple — which is the most common impact during the sitting and pulling-up stage.
How do I use it?
- Slip the backpack straps over your baby's shoulders and fasten the front clip.
- Check that the cushion sits centered behind the back of the head.
- Use during supervised floor play — sitting, crawling, and pulling up.
- Remove before naps, sleep, or placing baby in a crib or bassinet.
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If you're not satisfied for any reason, contact us within 90 days of receiving your order to request a full refund. See our return policy for full terms and instructions.
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Real Results From New Moms
★★★★★
4.9/5 from 5,000+ Reviews
My daughter fell backwards while I was literally sitting right beside her. I still couldn't catch her in time. It scared me so much. I wanted something soft behind her head for those wobbly moments, and this has been easy to put on before floor time.
My son figured out how to pull himself up on the couch before he figured out how to get back down 😂. He'd just let go and fall straight backwards. The little cushion sits right behind his head, which is exactly what I was looking for.
I bought the foam mats and tried putting pillows behind her but of course she never stayed in one spot. I wasn't sure about ordering this at first but it's lightweight and she doesn't seem bothered by it at all. Wish I'd found it when she first started sitting!
My 7 month old keeps doing these random backwards flops out of nowhere. One second he's playing and the next he's on his back. My husband thought the little bee backpack looked funny at first lol, but now we both put it on him for supervised playtime.
Falls happen. MamaBear is already there.
Learning to sit, crawl, and pull up means falling. A lot. No mat covers every spot, and no parent can catch every fall.
MamaBear straps on and moves with your baby through every milestone. So when they go down, the cushion hits the floor first.
Not Another Mat.Protection That Moves With Them.
Mats cover one spot. Babies don't stay in one spot. MamaBear solves that.
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Straps on in seconds
Slip it over their shoulders and clip. The cushion sits behind the head, ready to go.
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Follows every move
The cushion stays behind your baby's head as they crawl, sit up, or pull themselves up to stand.
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Cushion hits the floor first
When they tip straight back, the padding is already there.
What Parents Notice With MamaBear
★★★★★
94 percent
Less Anxiety on the Floor
Parents felt more relaxed watching their baby explore freely.
91 percent
Softer Backward Falls
The cushion reached the floor before the head did.
88 percent
Used It Every Day
Became part of the daily floor play routine within the first week.
96 percent
Would Recommend It
To other parents in the sitting and pulling-up stage.
More Than Just Another Baby Helmet
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You ask, MamaBear answers.
How does MamaBear actually work?
The backpack straps keep a soft cushion positioned behind your baby's head as they crawl, sit up, and pull to stand. When they tip straight back, the cushion contacts the floor first — before their head does. The padding moves with them, so it's always in place.
How is this different from just putting a pillow behind them?
A pillow protects one spot. The moment your baby army crawls a few feet and sits back up, the pillow is still where you left it. MamaBear straps onto your baby and moves with them across the whole room — hardwood, tile, carpet, wherever they go.
What age is MamaBear designed for?
MamaBear is designed for the sitting, crawling, and pulling-up stage — typically around 6 to 14 months. It's built for supervised floor play during the wobbly period before babies learn to catch themselves reliably.
Can my baby wear it during sleep or naps?
No. MamaBear is designed for supervised floor play only. Always remove it before naps, sleep, or placing your baby in a crib or bassinet. Keep soft items out of your baby's sleep space.
Will it restrict my baby's movement?
MamaBear is designed to move with your baby, not against them. The lightweight backpack sits close to the body so it doesn't interfere with crawling, sitting, or pulling up. Your baby can explore freely — that's the whole point.
Does it protect against all types of falls?
MamaBear is designed specifically for backward falls — the most common impact during the sitting and pulling-up stage. It places cushioning behind the head for that direction. It is not a helmet and does not cover forward or side impacts.
What if it's not right for us?
You're covered by our 90-day money-back guarantee. If it doesn't fit right, doesn't work for your baby, or you're just not satisfied, contact us within 90 days and get every penny back. No questions asked.