Whether your breastfeeding story looks like 1 day, 3 months, until they’re 2 years old, at the breast, pumping, or a bit of both…here are a few of my personal favorite items. I’m a mom of 3 young kids & I breastfed all 3
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Nursing bras
Breast care
Pumps/collection devices
Just for mama
Bottles and supplementation
Nursing bras
My personal favorite nursing bras. The most supportive.
Kindred Bravely
I owned 5 of these for work. The absolute best pumping / nursing bra
Kindred Bravely Pumping bra
The best lounge/sleep bra
Maternity, Nursing and Pumping Lounge & Sleep Bras
Another one of my favorites and at a better price
Nursing Bras | Pumping & Breastfeeding Bras
Breast care
Some more TLC for sore nipples. Also a great lip balm and hand moisturizer
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™ Cream
The first few weeks of breastfeeding are tough on your body. Put these bad boys in the fridge for some extra TLC
You'll be able to collect and store milk during letdown while nursing baby on the other side. I was able to start my freezer stash doing this
Haakaa Generation 2 Silicone Breast Pump with Suction Base 5 oz 1pk
This is the pump I used. Nothing fancy but it's hospital grade and it got the job done!
S2 Plus | Hospital Strength Breast Pump
I owned these when I was a staff nurse working on a busy unit for 12+ hour days. This wasn't my favorite pump but it did allow me to express some milk while charting at the nurses' station on extra busy days. It was really nice to not be plugged into...
Elvie Pump: Ultra-Quiet, Ultra-Discreet Wearable Best Pump
Instead of disposable breastpads you can place these in your bra to collect and store any leakage. Also a great way to add to your freezer stash
Elvie Catch Milk Collection Shells - Set of 2
Just for mama
There's a million different water bottle brands but this is my favorite. I love that it locks so you can lay it next to you when you're trapped during a cluster feed nursing session
BruMate
Or whatever your favorite treat is! Breastfeeding is a ton of work. You deserve something special!!
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For those moments when you’re nap trapped
Kindle Paperwhite
Protein snacks are your new best friend! Something you can eat one handed while feeding the baby is also key
High Protein Greek Yogurt Drinks
Bottles and supplementation
I will say that every baby is different! You need to trial what works for your baby. This is what I feed my 3rd child. Shes now 10.5 months and primarily formula fed. I still nurse her before naps and bedtime. She had an easy transition from breastmi...
Bobbie
I will say that every baby is different! You need to trial what works for your baby. I supplemented with this for my first two children
Enfamil® NeuroPro® Infant Formula - Powder - 20.7 oz Tub - Online
I love this bottle. I've used it with all 3 kids while still nursing them. None of them had nipple confusion and always breastfed after a bottle feed without issue
