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Postpartum & Breastfeeding Must-Haves
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items From healing your body to building your milk stash, here are my honest goto’s that helped me survive the fourth trimester with 4 kids, an oversupply, and a whole lot of love. Every product on this list is something I actually used, from Medicaid pump...
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💗 Body Recovery Essentials
🍼 Breastfeeding & Pumping Must-Haves
🛌 Sleep, Sanity & Survival Tools
✨ Things That Just Made It Easier
💗 Body Recovery Essentials
Your body just did the most sacred work. These helped me heal, hydrate, and feel like me again.
Soothing and easy to use after every bathroom trip.
💬 The angle on this made all the difference.
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Cooling relief for sore, healing areas.
💬 Layer these on a pad for heaven.
Witch Hazel Pads (Tucks)
Numbs pain fast. Essential for stitches or swelling.
💬 Spray it, breathe, survive.
Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray
Padsicles in one step. Cold + absorbent = yes please.
💬 Didn’t even have to DIY these.
Instant Ice Maxi Pads – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Makes the first postpartum bowel movement much less scary.
💬 Take it before you think you’ll need it. I made sure I took these…. Let’s just say lesson was learned when I didn’t.
Colace® Regular Strength | Colace® (docusate sodium)
Soft, stretchy, high-waisted—like a postpartum hug.
💬 These held everything without pinching or rolling.
Disposable Underwear
Helps with core support and posture while healing.
💬 Made me feel secure, not ‘snatched’—just supported.
Postpartum Belly Wrap / Faja
🍼 Breastfeeding & Pumping Must-Haves
Whether you’re oversupplying, supplementing, or surviving—these kept me stocked, sane, and hands-free.
Hands-free pumping that fits in your bra—perfect for multitasking moms. (Momcozy Mobile Style™ Hands-free Slim Breast Pump | M6)
💬 Pumped while cooking and folding laundry. Life saver.
Momcozy Wearable Breast Pump
This is hands down one of the most convenient and customizable pumps I’ve ever used. It comes with a charging case (yes, like wireless earbuds but for your milk!), and it has built-in heat to encourage letdown and improve flow. You can control everyt...
Eufy Breast Pump S1 Pro
I was gifted this pump through WIC, and it came with a ton of accessories which made life easier. I loved how durable and easy it was to clean. It came with a full personal accessory set: flanges, tubing, bottles, coolers, carry bag, & ice packet...
Hygeia Breast Pumps Archives
Out of all the pumps I’ve used, this one surprised me the mostand ended up being my favorite. It’s portable but powerful, with top-tier suction that helped me get max output without pain. Unlike basic pumps, it came fully loaded with a cooler, ice pa...
Medline Double Electric Breast Pump Kit
Lightweight, quiet, and easy to use great for emergencies or travel. Was great for engorgement time!
💬 I kept one in the diaper bag at all times.
Advanced Manual Breast Pump
Latches onto the opposite breast to catch every drop while nursing. I caught the max a lot of times! Life saver!
💬 Built up a freezer stash without trying.
Hakka | History, Culture & Language
This little tool quietly did the most! I used it while nursing or pumping on one side, and it caught every precious drop of letdown from the other. The soft silicone was gentle, comfortable, and it stayed in place without suctioning too hard or leaki...
Boon Trove Silicone Manual Breast Pump
Supportive and comfy made nursing in public or around the house way easier.
💬 If you know, you KNOW.
Nursing Bras
Functional and stylish options that don’t sacrifice comfort.
💬 Easy access without stripping down.
Nursing Friendly
🛌 Sleep, Sanity & Survival Tools
Your mental health matters too. These small tools helped me reclaim peace at 2 a.m.
Hydration = milk production.
💬 I drank 1–2 bottles daily while breastfeeding.
Home | BODYARMOR Sports Drink | Superior Hydration
Late night nursing hunger is real these kept me fed.
💬 Snacks saved me from spiraling at 2 a.m.
Healthy Snack Variety Box - Deluxe Assortment
Soft lighting made nighttime feedings peaceful.
💬 Didn’t wake the baby or me too much. Game changer!!
HAPPYBAG LED Flat Duck Night Light, 3-Level
Jotting down thoughts helped process emotions during recovery.
💬 Sometimes I vented, sometimes I cried. All valid.
Five Minute Journal App
Keep all your recovery items within reach.
💬 I had pads, Dermoplast, witch hazel, and snacks in mine.
Postpartum Cart or Bathroom Basket
Hydration tracker to keep up with your supply goals.
💬 Filled it once per feeding and tried to empty it.
Water Bottle With Time Marker
✨ Things That Just Made It Easier
Little things. Big difference. These helped me feel human again.
Cozy, cute, and feeding friendly.
💬 Easy to throw on and feel hugged. I also worse my waist shaper underneath around the house!
Women's Hooded Robes & Wraps
For those 3 a.m. walks to the nursery.
💬 Support for my tired feet.
Most Comfortable Slippers
Small things that helped me feel refreshed.
💬 Postpartum self-care in 60 seconds.
Face Wipes + Lip Balm
Centering thoughts through the fog.
💬 Affirmations reminded me I was enough.
Gratitude App or Daily Affirmations