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Breastfeeding Success | Mom-Approved Essentials
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items Everything I actually recommend for making breastfeeding and pumping a little easier—from pumps and Haakaa to nipple balm, Silverettes, milk storage, and the little things that can make a BIG difference. 🤍
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🤍Breastfeeding Must Haves
✨Nipple Care & Soreness
Pumping Essentials
❄️ Milk Storage
🥤🥨Hydration and Nutrition
🤍Breastfeeding Must Haves
The top items I recommend to make such a difficult task, a little easier!
Button down pajama sets make breastfeeding easy at night but also help you feel a little more put together if you have people visiting in those first few days after birth.
Women's Cloud Knit Short Sleeve Notch Collar Top and Cropped Pants Pajama Set - Auden™ Brown M
These bras are so comfortable and supportive, without being restrictive.
Women's Nursing Seamless Bra - Auden™ Black M: Maternity Wireless Knit Pullover
The nursing pillow is great for assisting with positioning baby and making sure you don’t hunch over.
Boppy Nursing Pillow - Gray Beige Leaves: Botanical Leaf Pattern, 20" Length, 5.5" Thickness, 16" Width
This bra is great for overnight especially in those first few weeks were bras feel like a necessity.
kindred by Kindred Bravely Women's Adjustable Crossover Nursing Bra - Beige L: Light Support, Removable Padding, Maternity Bralette
This style nursing cover is great for the first few weeks so you can see baby nursing and assist with latch.
Itzy Ritzy Breastfeeding Cover Apron Style - Blue Toile
My favorite bra for out of the house! It’s supportive and easy to feed baby and good for wearable pumps!
Momcozy Jelly Strip Nursing Bra - Beige - L
✨Nipple Care & Soreness
A very important part of this journey is taking care of yourself, these are all products I used to make nursing more comfortable in those first few weeks
The nipple pads provide instant relief to sore and cracked nipples.
Frida Mom Cooling Hydrogel Nipple Pads - 8ct: Gel Material, Breast Relief Pads, 78mm Diameter, 2.3mm Thickness
The silver shields help heal sore and cracked nipples. This is a necessity for the first 2 weeks of breastfeeding.
WILLOW Silver Nursing Nipple Shield Cups - 2pk: Made from Silver, 1.5" Height, 3.1" Width
Following birth, I switch from a prenatal to this lactation complete to assist with the necessary vitamins and minerals mom and baby need.
Theralogix TheraNatal Lactation Complete Postnatal Supplement
The Frida massager was so great right after my milk came in and whenever I had a clogged duct. The massage and heat helped to remove excess milk.
Frida Mom 2-in-1 Lactation Massager: Electric, Silicone, Body Massagers, 3 Pieces
Nursing pads are great for those first couple of weeks especially when it’s you to leave the house.
Disposable Breast Pads - 100ct - up&up™: Nursing Pads, BPA-Free, BPS-Free
These packs can be cold or hot, which is so helpful during the first week or 2 of breastfeeding!
Frida Mom Cold and Heat Breast Warmers - 2ct: Breast Relief Pads, 7.25-Inch Diameter
The Nipple Butter is a saving grace when nipples are sore and cracked, this helps to quickly soothe them!
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter for Breastfeeding - 2 fl oz: Moisturizing, Soothing, Petroleum-Free, Non-Toxic
Pumping Essentials
All items I’ve used to be successful keeping my milk supply while away from baby
If your doctor clears you for colostrum collection prior to birth, this is a great way to collect and save it. If not, it is still helpful for at the hospital if your baby needs to spend time in the NICU.
Frida Mom Colostrum Collection Kit - 15pc
My Eufy’s are the BEST on the go pump I’ve ever tried! The suction, heat, everything it the perfect combo.
eufy S1 Electric Breast Pump
I love the haakaa to use on the opposite side that baby is feeding on. It collects letdown as well as provides gentle suction to remove milk.
haakaa Breast Pump with Suction Base and Gray Leak-Proof Cap - 5oz: BPA-Free Silicone, Single Manual Pump
The Spectra is the perfect hospital grade pump. I love that it is chargeable so you can be away from an outlet and still use it!
Spectra S1 Plus Portable & Rechargeable Hospital Strength Double Electric Breast Pump: Adjustable Speed System
This keeps milk cold for SO long. I’ve used it for over night pumps so I don’t have to go to the kitchen and when I’m on the go without baby.
Momcozy Portable Breast Milk Cooler - Green
Wipes are a fast and easy way to clean pump parts on the go!
Dapple Baby Unscented Breast Pump Cleaning Wipes - 25ct: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free
I love these on the go sterilizing bags, so quick and easy!
Medela Quick Clean Micro-Steam Sanitizing Bags - 5ct: Sterilization Devices, Cleaning Tools and Accessories
❄️ Milk Storage
If you have any milk leftover after feeding baby, these are my go to’s for storage
Glass pitchers make milk storage so much easier!
WILLOW Glass Breast Milk Pitcher: 32 Oz Capacity, 7.5" Height, 5.25" Width, 1 Lb Weight
I love these bottle labels, even for home use they are helpful to quickly see dates of stored milk.
Custom Baby Bottle Labels for Daycare | Waterproof Name Stickers | Small Rectangle (1.8 x 0.64in)
So helpful at freezing bags flat and helping store them.
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bag Orgnaizer
These bags are sturdy and do not leak!
Frida Mom Portion + Pour Breastmilk Storage Bags - 50ct
🥤🥨Hydration and Nutrition
My favorite drinks and snacks for my nursing station, bedside or on the go!
This cup is spill proof and holds a lot so it’s perfect for breastfeeding thirst when you are nap trapped
BruMate 40 fl oz Stainless Steel Era Flip Straw Tumbler - Polka Pearl
Water is always my go to, but I love a hydrating fun drink as well! Bodyarmor is one of my favorites!
BODYARMOR LYTE Peach Mango Sports Drink - 8pk/12 fl oz Bottles: Non-Caffeinated, No Added Sugar
I love Chomps as a quick high protein snack, good for on the go or by a breastfeeding station.
Chomps Chomplings Original Beef Mini Sticks - 3oz/6ct: Keto Certified, Sugar-Free, High Protein
My favorite sweet low calorie treat!
Drizzilicious Rice Cake French Toast - 0.74oz
Granola bars are so yummy and easy while nursing or on the go!
Kodiak Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars - 6.17oz/5ct: 7g Protein
Breakfast is always hard, especially after your support person goes back to work, but overnight oaks are such a quick nutritious option!
Kodiak Cakes Protein-Packed Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Overnight Oats - 2.47oz