Breastfeeding is a long and hard journey but it is so rewarding. This items helped be through my breastfeeding journey but for me the most important things were to eat well and stay hydrated day and night.
If you are going to be pumping you will need this. It helps repair cracked nipples and sore nipples. This brand was the best and more effective for me.
Lansinoh® HPA® Lanolin
Having confortable nursing bras will make life that much easier. Keep in mind to get the right size a bit bigger is better then having a small uncomfortable bra
Maternity & Nursing Bras
When it comes to bottles there are a lot to choose from but we preferred the straight bottles. They are easier to clean, to handle and milk doesn't get trapped in the little curves
Pigeon SofTouch III Bottle PPSU 2Pk 240ML
Milk storage bags for breast milk.
Medela Breastmilk Storage Bags 50 Pack
This is one of the pumps I use. It is very good but not totally hands free. I found it to be very gentle on the skin and not very noisey
Medela Swing Flex Single Electric Breast Pump
This might not be an essential for everyone but it helped me stay hydrated throughout the day and night
Maximus Isotonic Sports Drink
These come in different sizes so get the right size for you. I used this when my skin was cracked, to minimise the pain when baby was breast feeding
Medela Contact Nipple Shield Large
The hands free breast pump are so convenient. They let you move around and do other things while pumping
