The Mother Load

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Description:
Hi talented designers –
I need your help turning my idea into a more professional prototype. I would like to design a cushion or chair support to help women who have just delivered a baby naturally to sit and rest in a chair more comfortably. Sitting in a traditional chair is very painful because the new mom’s entire rear end is healing.

An ideal design would enable a woman to rest or sit without having contact on any part of her rear end. Ideally it would be adjustable to fit in most chairs, it would be especially helpful for driving or riding in a car. It also should be something with simple lines that can be mass produced for a reasonable cost.

I have a homemade prototype of a support, which works okay, but it needs your help! I will also attach a picture of a booster seat with a design that I really like for reference. A larger version of this booster seat, but with the cushion part of the seat modified, might do the trick! Of course I welcome any other creative designs that you might have.

Having a newborn is so exhausting and having a comfortable seat that keeps pressure off of parts that are healing would be a great relief! Future moms will thank you for your creative ideas and wonderful designs!

Please let me know if you have questions. I am relying on you for recommendations as to software and materials.
Wants:
I would like to be able to have a prototype produced from the winning design. The device must be able to support the weight of an average woman. The device should fit in an average chair. Special consideration will be given to designs that are adjustable. A nice design is key too!
Don't Wants:
A doughnut shape will not work, the chair needs to be completely open in the back.
Software:
  1. AutoCAD
  2. SolidWorks
Additional Information
Hello designers! I really like many of your designs and think they would work really great. I appreciate the modifications and extra work many of you have done! I just got some feedback on a few of your designs from some local foam manufacturers and thought I would share. To produce a device with ultimate flexibility and multiple moving parts, like what I had initially envisioned, would be prohibitively expensive. The least costly prototype to create would be something that could be cut out of prefabricated foam. Then if there is enough demand, a molded foam solution might be justified. So I'm wondering if any of your designs could be re-engineered to work with only contour or angle cuts so that I could get an affordable prototype created? Let me know if you have other thoughts on prototype production or any other questions! Thanks!!

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1st Winner
#7 Foldable/Adjustable Seat Cushion by Adam
#1 motherload1 by darewaa
#37 Mother Load Support Chair by Ridwan Sept
#30 ML_V9 by dav_ilic
#17 The Mother Load - Cushion by Ranjith.c.k
#14 Super Light-weight Cushion by PETER LAKATOS
#13 Draft 1 Motherload by jnatzic
#12 Motherload.V1 by RSwan2218
#11 Mother Load_v3 by dav_ilic
#3 Mother Load by Irfan
#39 SG Mother Load by Designer1
#38 Adjustable mother load by Shoham Design
#2 ENTRY1 by PETER LAKATOS
#31 The-Mother-Load by iliasouasfi
#33 Mother Load Chair by Seputra07
#34 MamaComfy by Zulfadzryl
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#35 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
#16 THE MOTHER LOAD CUSHION by Ranjith.c.k
#43 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#20 Mother_load_V4_1 by dav_ilic
#36 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
#41 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#40 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#42 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#44 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#45 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#46 The Mother Load by Mahdaoui Houcin
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#32 The Mother by Indrawan
#24 Mother Load by charles frederick
#23 The Mother Load - Cushion Chair by Ranjith.c.k
#22 Mother Load Cushion by Ranjith.c.k
#18 MOTHER LOAD PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION by Adam
#10 The Mother Load by AlexKad

Discussion

REDA

Designer

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:26:16 +0000
Congratulations to winner ;)

LoryF

Buyer

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:48:30 +0000
This was very hard to chose a winner! Thanks to all who participated and to all who gave some really great help and advice! I really appreciate your help and creativity! Cheers!

LoryF

Buyer

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:24:13 +0000
hammad - sorry for the confusion - that is just an expression which means to sit down and rest. Her feet can touch the ground, just as in normal chairs.
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:08:43 +0000
Hi Lory,
I had almost completed my design, but i've recently read your update. Can you please elaborate on what you mean by " take the load off the feet" ? As in, the sole of the feet shouldn't touch the ground when the woman sits ?

Seputra07

Designer

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:24:17 +0000
can i use autodesk inventor to design?

LoryF

Buyer

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 03:34:24 +0000
Thanks Jeremy! I think an inflatable version is a great idea to achieve portability. It would be low cost too (at least I think/hope so). I think it could work - just as long as it doesn't turn into a whoopie cushion! :)
Fri, 13 Nov 2015 08:12:11 +0000
Just thinking out loud... I wonder if an inflatable version of this might be a way to achieve the portability element, if it came with a simple pump apparatus.

REDA

Designer

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:40:01 +0000
Hi Irfan,
Oh Thank you irfan , Well done for you too!! ;) and good luck

Irfan

Designer

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:00:05 +0000
Nice design REDA!.

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