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Momma’s Breastfeeding Survival Guide!

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If you are a new breastfeeding mom, this is my list of holy grails! Each of these items helped me so much during my breastfeeding journey. I hope they can help you too!
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Breast Pumps

 
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This pump is my absolute holy grail!! Of all the pumps I have tried through my breastfeeding journey, this one gives me the best results!
S12 Pro Wearable Breast Pump | Efficient & Quiet
 
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Do you need a good wall pump for breastfeeding? Look no further! This Spectra S1 is perfect. It can be plugged in or recharged, gives me great milk output, and has plenty settings to play with!
S1 Plus | Rechargeable Double Breast Pump
 
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This is the best manual breast pump! When we lost power for a week during one of the last hurricanes, this was my lifesaver!
Manual Breast Pump

Lactation Snacks

 
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Do you want to boost your supply? Buy some cookies and treats from Ginger! She makes lactation treats ranging from cookies, to breads, to mug cakes, to drinks! Every single thing I have tried from her has been delicious and helped boost my supply!
Baked Lactation Treats!
 
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I loved these lactation cookies for a supply boost on the go! They are tasty and very crunchy!
Milkmakers® Lactation Cookie Bites, Chocolate Salted Caramel, 8ct

Pumping & Storage

 
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These bags, while they are a weird shape, are so thick and strong! We never had any issues with leaks while using these bags!
Motif Medical Breastmilk Storage Freezer Bags
 
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Are you a working mom? Are you pumping on the go? This is the best way to store breastmilk on the go! With a central compartment for ice, the Ceres Chill is the best option for keeping milk cold without access to a refrigerator.
Ceres Chill
 
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If you are pumping and freezing milk, you know you are going to need a good storage system! Freeze flats help you to freeze your breastmilk bags as flat as possible. This allows you to organize your milk efficiently into bricks!
Freeze It Flat ™
 
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I love this pumping spray! I have elastic nipples and this helps lessen the pain while pumping. It also acts as a really good moisturizer on the skin!
Natural Pumping Spray to Lubricate Your Flanges
 
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When you are pumping on the go, you don’t always have access to a sink to clean your pump. These pump cleaning wipes are so handy! They help to disinfect your pump on the go!
Breast Pump Wipes
 
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Momcozy has the best pumping bras in my opinion! I had multiple bras from them during my pumping journey and they never failed me! They work well for portable pumps as well as wall pumps!
Exclusive Breast Milk Pump Bra and Breastfeeding Bra

Nursing Essentials

 
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I have never been a fan of wearing bras. But when you’re breastfeeding, you need one to hold your nursing pads! The Auden nursing bra collection from target has so many comfortable options!
Women's Nursing Seamless Bra - Auden
 
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I love reusable nursing pads! These are my favorite. They can hold a lot of milk and are comfortable on the skin.
Organic Nursing Pads - 14 Washable Bamboo
 
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This is the best nipple balm to help with pain! Every breastfeeding mom knows the pain of cracked nipples. This helped save me so much pain!
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™ Cream Safe
 
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Silverettes are truly lifesavers. The real silver helps to heal cracked nipples!
Silverette Usa: SILVERETTE - The Original Silver Nursing Cups
 
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If you are breastfeeding, you will unfortunately know the pain of a clogged duct at some point. Sunflower Lecithin is the key! It helps to clear and prevent clogged ducts!
Sunflower Lecithin - Natural Fat Emulsifier
 
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If you have a clogged ducts, this massager can help to massage it out! This saved me from mastitis on so many occasions!
Momcozy 2-in-1 Warming Lactation Massager
 
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Those first few months breastfeeding are brutal. It can be very painful. But these Hot/Cold packs truly help so much!
Hot & Cold Breast Therapy Packs | Lansinoh