As a first time mama breastfeeding was OVERWHELMING to say the least. Here are the products that have helped me through from pumps to increasing milk supply to milk storage!
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Pumps
Increasing Supply
Back to Work
Necessities
Storage
Nursing friendly clothes
Pumps
My go-to pumps and pump parts!
The fastest way to pump if you’re in a pinch! I use this every morning when I’m in a rush before work. Also good to keep in your bag at work in case your pump battery dies!
Harmony™ Manual Breast Pump
Same output as my spectra!
Momcozy M5 Hands Free Wearable Breast Pump
These make pumping SO much easier!
CaraCups Wearable Milk Collection Inserts
My main girl. Doesn’t have to be plugged into the wall!!
S1 Plus | Rechargeable Double Breast Pump
These work great to catch leaked milk while feeding or just all the time!
Elvie Catch Milk Collection Shells - Set of 2
Doesn’t spill or get kicked off like the haaka! Great to start a freezer stash
Boon Trove Silicone Manual Breast Pump
Great to use on the other side while feeding or hand pumping. Also can use it to relieve clogged ducts with epsom salt!
haakaa Manual Silicone Breast Pump 4oz
RAN to order this new pump. I plan to use it in the middle of the night when baby wakes up and only eats on one side!
WILLOW Wave Wearable Manual Breast Pump - 5oz
Increasing Supply
Milk supply dropping or want to know how to maintain it? Here are my favorite products!
Drink this mixed with coconut water every single day!
BODYARMOR LYTE Sports Drink: Peach Mango & More
Back to Work
Returning to work is hard especially while trying to pump. These products made the transition easier for me!
Use this bag every day for my pumps at work! The front compartment is insulated and the perfect size for my momcozys then the ceres chill fits perfectly in the side pocket!
Quilted Diaper Backpack Tote - Light Tan - Cloud Island
Use mine every day at work. It keeps milk way colder than its competitors
Ceres Chill
A must if you have a ceres so you don’t have to worry about washing every day. Plus milk heats up SO fast in here because of the stainless steel!
OG Chiller Extra Inner Chambers (breast pump bottle)
I use these every day to clean my pumps on the go!
Dapple Baby Breast Pump Wipes, Hypoallergenic
Necessities
The must-haves that I wish I knew I needed when first starting out!
These saved me! Healed my nipples overnight
Momcozy Hydrogel Nipple Pads with Lanolin
The best nursing pillow! Gets baby at the perfect angle
Nursing Pillows
Saved me in the first month. Make sure you get the right size!
Medela Contact Nipple Shield 24mm Medium
These are the most absorbent in my opinion
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads
A must for preventing or healing clogged ducts!
Sunflower Lecithin - Natural Fat Emulsifier
You NEED this to help you figure out what size flange to use! Take it to the hospital and have a lactation consultant help you!
Flange Sizing Kit 3-in-1 with 10PCS Inserts
You need vitamin d drops for your baby if you are exclusively breastfeeding! These are great because you can put them right in their mouth, on a paci, on a bottle, or on your finger!
Wellements Baby Organic Vitamin D Drops 0.15oz
You need 100 of these! Great for spit up, drool, baths, and peekaboo!
Yoofoss Muslin Burp Cloths 10 Pack Organic
Storage
I love the shape of these and the temperature sensor! Let’s me know that my milk is cold enough!
Momcozy Temp-Sensing Breastmilk Storage Bags
These make great milk storage bottles and even come with a pouring cap!
Glass Juice Bottles with Lids, 3 Pack Clear
Love these to make sure my milk is extra flat!
Breastpump Accessory for Freezing Milk Bags
Go ahead and buy a ton of these because you will use them! For pump parts, frozen milk bags, or blowout clothes!
Love that this pitcher has a mixer in it! Great for pumping moms and easy to pout bottles from
Dr. Brown's® Formula Mixing Pitcher
Great for collecting colostrum in the early days. I have a bunch of these frozen with colostrum!
Geiserailie 100 Set Colostrum Collector Kit 1ml/3ml
Nursing friendly clothes
My favorite nursing and pumping friendly clothing!
If you’re like me you have no idea that you can only use a pump with a pumping bra unless you have wearables or want to hold the bottles the whole time. Invest in at least one pumping bra!
Exclusive Breast Milk Pump Bra and Breastfeeding Bra
I literally have so many of these and wear them every day! They’re so comfy and a good price to get as many as you need
Caramel Cantina 4 Pack Nursing Maternity Sleep
These comfy button down pjs are perfect for the end of pregnancy and postpartum. They have buttons for easy nursing/pumping access!
