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Pumping Essentials
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items Pumping essentials I wish someone would have told me about when I first started my pumping journey. Without them, I would have never continued to pump.
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Everyday Pumping Essentials
Not-Your-Every-Day Pumping Essentials
Favorite Pumps
Pump Replacement Parts
Everyday Pumping Essentials
Every day, multiple times a day. These are the items I have to grab before, during, and after a pumping session. Without them, my nipples would be raw, in pain and I would be constantly questioning if pumping was even worth it.
I have three of these bottles scattered around
my house right now that’s how much I love this cream!
This nipple cream is my all time favorite since it doesn’t clog your pores like lanolin nipple creams. You also don’t have to wipe it off before b...
Motherlove Nipple Cream 1 oz Organic Lanolin-Free
Option 1 - These pads are thicker and heavier. I use them when it’s colder outside otherwise my boobs sweat a lot while wearing them.
Why I use them - Besides the fact that they soak up any leakage, placing nipple pads inside your bra helps to decre...
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads - 60ct
Option 2 - These pads are thinner and don’t absorb as much milk. However, they are more breathable and less hot when wearing them. I also don’t feel them on my skin as much as the thicker nipple pads.
Why I use them - Besides the fact that they soak...
Disposable Breast Pads - 60ct - up&up™
10/10. I own 3.
This is the only pumping bra that has offered me enough support and pressure to hold my portable and wall pumps against my chest enough that I don’t have to hold them or readjust when pumping. I haven’t gotten that support from othe...
Kindred Bravely Pumping & Nursing Bra
These are the only bottles I use. My lactation consultant said that Dr. Brown’s are the best bottle out there and my LO has never had a problem with it, like a few others we’ve tried.
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Glass Baby Bottle 4oz
Love this!! I place all my extra parts that need drying or storage on this. Keeps everything all in one place
Boon Baby Bottle Drying Rack with Antimicrobial Tray
Do you need this? No. Does my husband joke that this saved our marriage. Absolutely, yes he does.
Playfulness aside, I don’t believe I would have continued my pumping journey without this washer. In the early newborn days, we would wash pump parts ...
Grownsy EaseClean Bottle Washer Pro
Not-Your-Every-Day Pumping Essentials
These are my not-every-day pumping essentials. Do you need them? I would argue yes. Since your boobs need TLC too. They won’t stay in tip top shape with just some cream and pads alone.
Whenever my nipples were inflamed, had a blister, or just in pain from those early days pumping, I would place a few drops of breastmilk in the cups and then pop them on. In a few hours I would always find relief and my nipples healed a lot faster.
WILLOW Silver Nursing Nipple Shield Cups - 2pk
I loved my cooking hydrogel pads when I first started pumping. My nipples were so sore and the cooling instantly relieved the pain. The gel also kept the pad in place so nothing was rubbing against my sore nipples unlike my bra or even regular nipple...
Cooling Hydrogel Nipple Pads for Sore Nipples
I love these because they can be hot or cold while going around my entire breast. Really helpful when I have sore breasts (especially in the first few months) or a painful clog.
Lansinoh Breast Therapy Packs with 2 Covers
This was a real game changer for me in the first three months of breast feeding. Whenever I started to feel pain in my breasts, I would take one of these to help ensure the fat in my milk doesn’t form a clog. I still use them 7 months later.
Sunflower Lecithin
When I’m on-the-go and need a quick clean for my pump parts, I take these wipes with me. Saved me SO much time instead of washing.
Dapple Breast Pump Cleaning Wipes - Fragrance Free - 25ct
One of the most important things you need to know when pumping is your flange size. If you are using the wrong size you won’t get a lot of milk when pumping. This kit was great for measuring and offering your correct size flange.
*Important note: y...
Nuliie 10PCS Silicone Flanges Insert Kit 13-21mm
Favorite Pumps
These are the pumps that I have found do the best job at emptying, are the least painful on my nipples, and offer me the freedom I need to move around comfortably while wearing them.
This is my #1 pump. The suction is the best out there at this price point (the only thing better are the hospital pumps that costs $1,000s). I also would choose the S1 over the S2 since the S2 has to be plugged into a wall and I can’t be attached to ...
Spectra S1 Plus Portable & Rechargeable Breast Pump
The wearability and heated function is what sold me on this pump. I can walk around with it in and no one realizes I’m even pumping. Plus, the heated function also helped to soothe my sore nipples. The pump also comes with an app that allows you to c...
Eufy S1 Wearable Electric Hands-Free Pump
Pump Replacement Parts
For the love of everything that is good in this world - REPLACE YOUR PUMP PARTS! No, but seriously. You probably don’t have an output issue. You have a worn down pump part issue. Whenever I notice a decrease in my milk production I ask, “have I drank...
I love these replacement duckbill valves for my spectra because they have a easy to detach pull tab!
Replaceable Duckbill Valves for Spectra (6 count)
These are a great replacement part for the Spectra!
Replacement Silicone Membrane for Spectra S2 S1 (4pc)
I’ve replaced many duckbill valves since I started pumping. Many companies offer replacements and this company is the only one that consistently offers replacement valves that actually work. Don’t get me wrong not all of them work since the tip of th...
8PCS Duckbill Valves
I’ve found that I need to replace this part of my breast pump every 6 months. I use the pump around 5 times a day so the part stretches and doesn’t suction to the plastic part well after a while. Also the 24mm replacement is the one you want if you u...
eufy Security 24mm Flange Replacement (2-Pack)
I haven’t had to replace the original cups from my eufy pump yet but I have an extra set which has been nice during the times my other set is dirty or I’m leaving the house and need to pump multiple times while out.
eufy Original Milk Container Replacement (2-Pack)