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15 Breastfeeding Must Haves to get you Through those Early Days
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items The early days of breastfeeding can be a really challenging time for moms to get through. It's not always as “natural” of a process one might assume. At least that was what happened to me. Here are some must haves to make things easier and get throug...
My last son was born with a lip tie, tongue tie and cheek ties so this was vital in getting him to latch again after getting revised and using the bottle for so long.
Medela Contact Nipple Shield for Breastfeeding
Great to have a pitcher of milk all mixed up and ready to go or to pour all the breastmilk you pump in a day together while pumping at work. Then separate into different bags the size of the baby's bottle.
Dr. Brown's Baby Formula/Breastmilk Mixing Pitcher
Another great wearable pump contender! Doesn't hold as much as the s12 momcozy but it is more discreet to pump in public if you need to.
Momcozy Breast Pump Hands Free M5, Wearable
Another sleek fit so it is more discreet while wearing in public. It did hurt a lot less than some of the other pumps I tried.
MomMed Double Wearable Hands-Free Breast Pump
Best Pacifier to Help Baby Self Soothe and you don't have to worry about getting water/mold inside like other loved pacifier brands
Best Pacifier/Binky! Easy to Clean!
I was so skeptical to spend so much money on some metal. Silver is supposed to heal my nipples? I didn't fully accept it but I was desperate to try anything while I was sore from exclusively pumping for 3 months and for the first time ever I felt rel...
SILVERETTE The Original Silver Nursing Cups
These were great during the days of uncontrollable leaking. I was glad I was able to save all that leaking milk instead of it just being wasted in my bra.
haakaa Ladybug Milk Collector Wearable
Best Nipple Cream while breastfeeding or exclusively pumping. Only thing that made me feel better.
Organic Nipple Cream, Nipple Crack Lanolin Free
This massager was great getting out the blocked ducts that I had! This is a must to have on hand because it seems blocked ducts are inevitable it seems.
LaVie Lactation Massager for Better Milk Flow
This was a great bra for hands free pumping!
Momcozy Breastfeeding Pumping Bra
Sometimes the best way to get out a clog from a blocked duct is to use a manual pump! Sometimes its even easier and faster to use a manual pump over an electric one.
Medela Manual breast pump
Another great manual pump! Sometimes manual is the best way to get a clog out from a blocked duct. They are the worst so I literally tried everything!
haakaa Manual Breast Pump
Decent tasting protein powder safe for pregnancy and nursing. There aren't that many protein powders on the market that are safe and this one is and helps promote milk production
MILK DUST Protein Powder 660g | Sweet Vanilla
This was pricey but great because it had all the nutrients my body was craving post partum
MAJKA Organic Lactation Protein & Postnatal Vitamin
Love the ingredients and the taste! But i love adding in new things to my oatmeal to mix it up. And I felt a change in my milk supply!
Majka Lactation Over Night Oats Supplement