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From Nipples to Bites: Our Feeding Journey Essentials
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items First time mom that exclusively breastfed for 6mths before introducing solids and combo feeding, sharing my real MVPs for feeding my baby from boob to bottle to bites 🤱🏾➡️🍼➡️🥣
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Breastfeeding staples
Bottle basics
Teething
First bites
Breastfeeding staples
The essentials that made breastfeeding smoother, easier, and way less stressful.
This pillow is supportive, convenient and comfortable for positioning baby and keeping them in place while learning to breastfeed especially for someone with larger boobs.
My Brest Friend Original Nursing Pillow Horizon
One of my staple nursing bras, easy to unhook/hook while being supportive even with a wearable pump.
Revolution Nursing Bra
My favourite bra when I’m on the go/travelling and need to pump or breastfeed, very supportive and conservative for nursing on the go.
Momcozy 2-in-1 Hands Free Pumping & Nursing Bra
Used a few weeks before giving birth to prep my nipples and during post partum and sooooo glad I did. Never has any issues and quickly healed during some improper latching. Highly recommend.
Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm, 56g, USDA
Leaks happen and these protect your bra and clothes, love that it sticks to your bra and you can barely feel/tell it’s there.
Lansinoh Nursing Pads, 2x100 Stay Dry
For the price it’s a steal and gets the job done. Love the various modes and levels that promote an effective pump/letdown. This was my main pump over a more expensive one. Only con is it’s a tad on the louder side so definitely not discreet when in ...
Hands Free Breast Pump K6, Double, 19 Levels
Worry free breast milk storage when pumping on the go.
Momcozy 22oz Portable Breast Milk Cooler with 2 Bottles
Delicious and packed with milk boosting ingredients for guilt free snacking
Milkmakers Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookie Bites, 10 Count, Lactation Cookies
Easy to use and extremely effective at reducing milk waste. When every ounce matters use this to catch the milk that WILL leak from the other breast.
Haakaa 100ml Manual Breast Pump with Suction Base | 100% Food Grade Silicone | BPA PVC and Phthalate Free, BPA, PVC and Phthalate-free
Absolutely delicious and packed with milk boosting ingredients, great snack while breastfeeding
Kashi Seven Grain Chocolate Chip Chia with Quinoa Bars, 210g, 10 bars
Tasty, hydrating and helps with milk supply, I used on its own or mixed with juices, smoothies.
Coconut Water
I used barley to help my milk come in and whenever I needed a milk supply boost.
Barley
Bottle basics
Minimal, practical bottle essentials that kept feeding routines running right.
My go to bottles and preferred by baby. Love that it’s easy to get various nipple flow rates to swap out or covers to use for storage.
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottles 8 oz/250 mL, with Level 1 Slow Flow Nipple, 2-Pack, 0m+, 8 oz, 2 pack
Used daily sometimes multiple times a day, such a time saver and doubles a bottle/nipples/pacifier storage.
Baby Brezza Bottle Sterilizer & Dryer Advanced
All inclusive, very useful especially in the early days of breastfeeding, milk is noticeable using the narrow bottles.
Medela Store and Feed Set includes Breast Milk Storage Bottles, Nipples, Breast Milk Storage Bags
Fast warming with light that fills up as bottle is warming so you know when it’s done. Also worked for Dr Browns & Evenflo bottles.
Philips Avent Fast Baby Bottle Warmer, SCF358/00, 1 Fast bottle warmer
Effective clean everytime regardless of material…no streaks, smells, residue nothing being scent free is an added bonus. Lathers well too.
Dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Soap, 500ml
Perfect nipple for starting with cereals/porridges that are thicker in consistency than milk
Dr. Brown's Narrow Nipple, Y-Cut (9m+), 6-Pack
Teething
The must-haves that soothed sore gums and saved everyone’s sanity.
Staple for introducing fruit and using breastmilk in the moulds to aid with teething
O’doe Silicone Baby Popsicle Molds & Feeders
Baby girl loves to suck and chomp on this and I love the added bonus that she easily holds it and got to work on her hand-mouth coordination.
2 Pack Silicone Baby Teething Mitten Toys
Baby girl loved this one, can be chilled in the fridge. Easy to clean.
Nûby™ Twist-a-Ring™ Colourful Rings Teether, For children 6 months +
Very helpful when baby was extra fussy, a little goes a long way.
Daytime + Nighttime Cooling Gels for Teething | Orajel™ Baby
First bites
Starter essentials that made first bites beginner-friendly and helped us ease into the world of purées, textures and finger foods.
Love the various options for using this, easy to clean and set up
HONEY JOY 8-in-1 Baby High Chair Gray
My favourite of spoons I’ve tried allowing a good amount of food to be picked up. Fits baby’s mouth well and takes the guessing game out of checking if food is too hot. Love that the bowls include covers
Munchkin White Hot Infant Spoons + Love-A-Bowls (10 Count)
Great suction, easy clean and multi-compartment helps with baby led weaning.
PandaEar 2 Pack Stainless Steel Baby Plates & Utensils Set
Pricey but effective at removing stains for tidy looking clothes…if you’re doing baby led weaning trust me you need this
s Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray - 16o