This list is for any expecting mama or current mama that is thinking about or planning to breastfeed. Everything on this list helped me with breastfeeding my first child.
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Pumping Products
Boosting Your Supply
Baby Bottles
Nipple Care
Clothing
Pumping Products
Pumping essential during the first few weeks with oversupply.
Hands Free Pumping Bra
Great pump for nighttime. Comes with flanges and also has a nightlight so you can see at night.
Breastfeeding Double Electric Breast Pumps
If you're like me and did not get measured for your correct size, this helps to have a few different sizes to see which fits best. Will help your supply tremedously if you have the correct sizing.
Flange Inserts
A NEED while your newborn only needs a few ounces and you are constantly engorged. Best for freezer storage although it can be used for the fridge.
Breastmilk Storage Bags,
Baby safe nipple cream for chapped nipples while baby is learning how to latch.
Organic Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Mothers
Great for clogged milk ducts and to help promote milk flow in general while pumping.
Legendairy Milk Sunflower Lecithin
Great for placing on opposite breast while baby is latched and eating. I was able to store so much milk during the first two months from this alone.
haakaa Manual Breast Pump for Breastfeeding
This is my favorite pump out of them all. Great for exclusive breastfeeders as it mimics the same sucking reflex.
Medela Manual breast pump
Great alternative to a hospital grade pump if you are unable to get one. Also comes with various flange sizes.
Bellababy Double Electric Breast Feeding Pumps
Favorite bras to wear while breastfeeding/electrical pumping.
Nursing Bras
Great for mamas with clogged ducts that need massaging.
Breast Massager
Great for nursing but also great to use while pumping to help with posture or keep manual pumps in place.
Niimo Nursing Pillow for Breastfeeding
Better than the Haaka to me while nursing a very active baby. Haaka would fall off and spill and these catchers helped with that.
Milk Collector for Breastfeeding
Boosting Your Supply
Brewers Yeast is a known galactagouge that helps boost milk supply. This powder is great for cookies and cookie bars.
Brewers Yeast Powder for Lactation
My favorite lactaction drink for on the go. Tastes great and easy to use, just toss it in some water mix and drink!
Breastfeeding Supplement Drink Mix
Not my favorite texture but I definitely see an increase in milk when I take these. Recommending but don't buy if you are a texture person.
Lactation Cookie Bites
This one is my favorite water/drink mix. Has such a great taste to it and isfull of electrolytes which we need as breastfeeding mamas. It does have fenugreek in it which is controversial but I did not have any issues with it.
Electrolyte Breastfeeding Supplement
An ongoing buy for me at Sam's Club and Amazon. You can also make at home if you have coconut water and want to mix in some of your favorite fruit juices.
BODYARMOR Sports Drink
OMG hands down the best oatmeal bites you will EVER have. I live by these.
Heavenly Hunks Organic Oatmeal Dark Chocolate 22oz
My favorite breastfeeding crackers. Thoroughly enjoy munching on these just because they are delicious.
I lived by these pills when I got sick and my supply dropped.
Legendairy Milk Organic Pump Princess, 60 CT
For those who are bad with remembering to take pills, this is an alternative. This also boosts supply extremely quickly and lasts longer than any other supplement I've tried.
Liquid Lactation Supplement
Coconut water is great for hydration and helps to boost supply.
Vita Coco Organic Pressed Coconut Water, 16.9oz
Not as widely known but coconut oil is also great for a temporary supply boost. You can add it to a smoothie or take a spoonful like it's pre-workout.
Parachute Naturalz Virgin Coconut Oil, 6.8 Fl. Oz.
Baby Bottles
Great for BF babes because these are so soft.
Tommee Tippee
These are my favorite to travel with because they are small/compact.
Comotomo Baby Bottle, Green, 5 Ounce (2 Count)
These bottles were great for me when my son was a newborn. He needed anticolic bottles in the beginning and something to restrict milk flow because he drank so quickly.
Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow
Great for the same reasons mentioned but these are full sized bottles!
Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow
Also a good pick! We have to switch up baby bottles often with a picky boy.
Philips AVENT Natural Baby Bottle, 9oz, 4pk
Nipple Care
Lanolin Free nipple butter. I lived with this next to me in bed for 3 weeks.
Organic Nipple Butter Breastfeeding
This helps to alleviate some soreness.
Lansinoh Soothies Cooling Gel Pads
Seriously a must have. This helps cracking, soreness, mastitis, and beginning stages of nursing.
LaVie Silver Nursing Cups
Helps with leaking!
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads, 200 Ct
Definitely my favorite for leaking. Machine washable and comfortable to wear.
Organic Bamboo Nursing Breast Pads
This is not widely known or recommended BUT this is what will save your chapped and bloody nipples during the newborn phase. Use this after every time you nurse until they aren't raw anymore. I healed mine in 2 days.
My favorite sleepwear while breastfeeding. Makes my nights easier.
Women's Maternity Dress
These are great for on the go. When you're in public you can easily nurse and remained covered on your lower half just throw a nursing cover over for extra privacy.
Womens Nursing Tank Tops
Great to wear when you're wearing certain clothing that needs a seamless bra and still need access to nurse quickly.
Seamless Nursing Bra
I LIVED in these blouses while working from home. Stylish yet versatile. Also wore to our outings.
Women's Nursing Blouse
So comfortable and would be a great outfit to bring to the hospital after giving birth. Maternity friendly.
Women's Pajama Set
Lived in these for the first month or two. Comfortable and great for your tummy while recovering.
Cotton High Waisted Underwear
This dress got me through my time at the hospital
Women's Nursing Nightgown
I swear by body suits postpartum to help keep things together. Definitely helped me after my c-section.
Women's 3 Piece Bodysuits
A must have after childbirth. Wore these for two months.
