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Breastfeeding Essentials
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items I'd love to present my breastfeeding wisdom to you! This is from my personal insight, breastfeeding my two babies until a little over 1 year, working as a labor and delivery nurse where I help new mothers in the first few hours of life to breastfeed,...
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Breast Pumps
Nipple Support
Nursing covers and Pillows
Low Milk Supply
Milk Storage
Prevent Complications and Facilitate Let down
Breast Pumps
No fuss breast pump you can take anywhere, no cords/tubes/wires! I love this to see closely the milk come out and to increase milk supply. If you are running low on milk supply I would pump after feeding baby, sometimes only a few drops come out and ...
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump
Sincerely a game changer! Honestly the things that are available these days make the breastfeeding journey, especially as a working mom, so much easier!!! I highly, highly recommend this wearable breast pump. I wore it sitting at my computer charting...
Willow Go Hands Free Breast Pump - Wearable
Use this to catch precious breastmilk from a strong let down on one side while you are breastfeeding on the other side! You can maintain milk supply and increase storage. It is a natural suction! I love this!!
Haakaa Manual Breast Pump 4 Fl Oz with Lid
The lets get down to business pump. The convenience the wireless function makes it so worth it! I had the pink one and I always had to be by an outlet, so it was limiting in that way. Regardless, the Spectra pump works extremely well, all of my pumpi...
Spectra S1 Plus Portable & Rechargeable Hospital Strength Double Electric Breast Pump
Nipple Support
These are great to protect your bra/clothing from getting soaked, especially those early breastfeeding moths! I liked putting nipple cream on the pads to keep my skin moisturized and protected!
Disposable Breast Pads - 60ct - up&up™
These helped a lot with sore/ torn up nipples! They protect your super sore nipples from rubbing on your bra/clothing and help skin to heal! It is recommended NOT to use lanolin or any nipple balm in conjunction with the gel pads, only rub breast mil... (verified by one of the lactation nurses I work with)
Lansinoh Soothies Cooling Gel Pads - 4ct
Use with the guidance of a lactation nurse! Nipple shields can be a huge help to some moms with latch difficulty. I also love the case these come in!
Lansinoh Contact Nipple Shield with Case - 20mm - 2ct
Theses are the only nursing bra I liked! They do NOT have removable pads in them that can get all messed up in the wash like a bathing suite has! They are still so comfortable and make it so easy to breastfeed and pump! I have actually had a hard tim...
Women's Nursing Seamless Bra - Auden™ Black M
Another great way to sooth sore nipples and you can also use on other parts of your body!
Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm - 2oz
I would rub this on the nipples after each feed to help prevent and protect sore nipples! (do not use in conjunction with gel pads or silver cups)
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Essentials - 1.41oz
I just love everything frida! Helps sooth and heal sore nips by keeping them moist!
Frida Mom Breastfeeding Sore Nipple Set - 3.5oz/2pk
Nursing covers and Pillows
Seriously the best nursing pillow for the first few months when babies can't support themselves that much! It is wayyy more supportive and functional than the bobby pillow at this stage! The bobby pillow is more useful when baby gets a little bigger ...
My Brest Friend Deluxe Nursing Pillow - Evening Gray
Super soft, I love the design, and also love everything Itzy Ritzy! See my other description on nursing covers for more info.
Itzy Ritzy Muslin Mom Boss 4-in-1 Nursing Cover - Sage
I loved using these nursing covers anytime I was at the park, store, or anywhere in public! If you are not as comfortable breastfeeding with no cover in public like me, these are an actual must. They also have so many other uses like a shopping cart/...
Milk Snob Nursing Cover/Baby Car Seat Canopy - Arrows
High quality nursing cover or baby car seat cover that I love! See more details in the arrow nursing cover post.
Milk Snob Nursing Cover/Baby Car Seat Canopy - French Floral
Save your back and posture!!!! I love the bobby pillow because you can quickly put it around you, especially for night time feeds! I l also especially like it for when baby can hold themselves up a little better. During the earlier months I like the...
Boppy Nursing Pillow Original Support, Gray Taupe Leaves
Low Milk Supply
Be sure be frequently emptying breasts and consult with lactation for any difficulties! Drink this tea 3 ish times a day to help milk production! I love this natural method so much, see also my recommendation for lactation cookies!
Traditional Medicinals Organic Mother's Milk Herbal Tea - 16ct
In times of low milk supply, make lactation cookies with Brewer's Yeast! You can also make a variety of baked goods, sauces, smoothies, etc!!! I have seen an increase with my milk supply when using this in conjunction with frequent feeds/emptying of ...
Mommy Knows Best Brewer's Yeast Powder 10 oz
Not only do I love these lactation cookies, I LOVE ambitious kitchen so much! She has such yummy and CLEAN recipes!
The Best Lactation Cookies (for nursing mamas!) | Ambitious Kitchen
Milk Storage
I loved these storage bags, they are of higher quality and I did not have any issues with them leaking!
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bags Fast Freeze and Thaw Breast Milk Bags for Baby Bottle Feeding - 25ct
These and the Lansinoh are higher quality that I believe are worth getting over a cheaper one because I have had issues with cheaper bags leaking.
Medela Recyclable Breast Milk Storage Bags - 100ct
Prevent Complications and Facilitate Let down
*My personal insight* Not medical advice. You could use the heat to sooth engorged breasts, plugged ducts, mastitis, stimulate let down, and can warm up breasts before a feed. Then use the cold to cool the breast after the feed (esp. if you are prone...
Lansinoh Therapy Packs with Soft Covers, Hot and Cold Breast Pads - 2pk
So many amazing uses! If you want a super efficient (to save time) pumping or feeding sesh, then I recommend placing the heated pack on your breast a few min before pumping/feeding! (also see my other description regarding the Lansinoh hot and cold p...
Frida Mom Cold and Heat Breast Warmers - 2ct
Literally a life saver when you have a plugged duct! Massage it right on the spot that feels hard/tender to break up the plugged duct. It has worked for me personally EVERY TIME. This also prevents mastitis and the need for antibiotics!! Message me f...
LaVie Warming Lactation Massager 3-in-1
Breastfeeding Friendly Bottles
The best breastfeeding friendly bottles! I would only use these to feed my babies my pumped breast milk. They are such great quality, and I love the pink version too 😍
Comotomo Baby Bottle Gift Set - Green - 10ct
Recommended by lactation consultants! On the baby list 2024 guide for best breastfeeding bottle. Great to go from breast, bottle, and back to breast!
Lansinoh Bottles - 8 Oz | Babylist Shop
In today's age there are soo many products to chose from! So many new things that come out, are improved from knowledge gained. I highly recommend this sample bottle box to see which one your baby loves best! It is such a great idea! Perhaps saves mo...
Babylist Bottle Box (5 Bottles) | Babylist Shop