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Question from 3rd Tri: What breastfeeding "accessories" do I need?
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I'm adding some things to my registry and realized that I didn't have any nursing pads, nipple gels, or whatever else I'll need for sore, cracked, leaking, etc boobs when I start nursing. Would you be willing to look at the BBB website and tell me which products I should get? If it makes a difference, I am planning to breastfeed and pump (using the Medela Freestyle).
https://www.buybuybaby.com/stylePage.asp?BRN=1&WRN=-616240499&RN=7067&
Signed - Dazed & Confused
TTC #1,
IUI #1: December 2008 - BFN
IVF #1: Microdose Lupron - July 2009; only got 1 egg; BFN
IVF #2: Natural IVF - Sept 2009; BFP!; D&C Nov. 2009
IVF #3: Natural IVF - ER: Feb 4, 2010 - 1 "M2" egg retrieved; ET: Feb 9; Beta#1 (19dpo): 2567; Beta #2: 6933; BFP w/ singleton w/strong hrtbt! DS born October 2010
TTC#2
IVF #4: Natural IVF - ER: Nov. 20, 2011; ET: Nov. 25, 2011; BFP! Beta#1 (19dpo): 1918; Saw hrtbt on 12/28/11!
IUI #1: December 2008 - BFN
IVF #1: Microdose Lupron - July 2009; only got 1 egg; BFN
IVF #2: Natural IVF - Sept 2009; BFP!; D&C Nov. 2009
IVF #3: Natural IVF - ER: Feb 4, 2010 - 1 "M2" egg retrieved; ET: Feb 9; Beta#1 (19dpo): 2567; Beta #2: 6933; BFP w/ singleton w/strong hrtbt! DS born October 2010
TTC#2
IVF #4: Natural IVF - ER: Nov. 20, 2011; ET: Nov. 25, 2011; BFP! Beta#1 (19dpo): 1918; Saw hrtbt on 12/28/11!
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Re: Question from 3rd Tri: What breastfeeding "accessories" do I need?
disposable breast pads (lansinoh)
in hospital ask for rx triple nipple ointment. Much better than the OTC stuff
nursing bras
That is really all unless you are planning to also pump or pump and store, which is something to consider because you might have issues early on. I did.
Sorry, I don't have time to look at the website, but I'm going to recommend a nursing pillow (I like the my brest friend), some nipple cream, and the disposable lasinoh (sp?) pads for leaking.
GL!
I couldn't live without:
Boppy pillow
Lansinoh disposable nursing pads
Lansinoh Lanolin cream - I used it after EVERY feeding for a good 3-4 weeks. Made a huge difference.
Medela breast shells (NOT shields) - they keep your poor, sore nipples from rubbing against your bra. They were a lifesaver!
Aimee nursing nightgown from www.nursinggowns.com - seriously the most comfortable thing I have ever put on my body. Great for the hospital and all those nighttime feedings when you come home.
Know that it's challenging in the beginning but don't give up! It's so rewarding and healthy for both of you. Nursing LO is now one of my favorite parts of our day. Good luck with everything!
I used washable cloth pads, and I liked them much more than the disposable ones. the disposable ones got hot and rustly.
definitely ointment, and i found breast shells a god send.
Also keep a pot of vinegar and water in your fridge. one tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of cooled, boiled water. Pour some into an egg cup and dip your nipples in after nursing. It is cool and soothing and the vinegar helps them heal. let it dry and then follow up with ointment. Don't reuse what you pour into the egg cup, just throw it away so that the pot in the fridge stays sterile.
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
I EBF and only use my Medela FreeStyle pump to store a freezer stash, nursing bra (don't even use my nursing tank), nursing cover (life saver!) and nursing pads. I really like Johnson & Johnson because they are breathable and have a sticky that attaches to your bra. Lots and lots of tri-fold cloth diapers to use as burp clothes. I go through 4-6 a day that end up covered in spit up.
I love the BrestFriend pillow and my Boppy for late night feedings when I'm exhausted. Oh, and for those feedings, I recommend a night light so you don't turn on a light and stimulate LO.
I never needed my Landolin cream or gel pads.
me too.
Disposable nursing pads are a must--I tried to sleep without them one night and woke up with a soaked shirt after only a couple of hours.
A Boppy or similar is helpful but not 100% necessary.
Nursing tanks/bras--at least 3, more if possible.
A nursing cover if you plan to BF while out and about--the ones with a stiff top that look like aprons work best so you can see LO and still be covered.
I have 2 tubes of the cream (I am blanking on the name, purple tube) and only used it for a couple of days around week 2-3. The hospital would have given me a tube if I had not had my own so you could just ask them if you need it.
I BF and use the Medela Freestyle to create a stash and to feed my son when I'm out. Even though it claims to be "hands free", you need a hands free bra/bustier. After I got this one, pumping is so much more tolerable.
I also use disposable nursing pads, nipple cream for the 1st few weeks, LOTS of small towels/burp cloths b/c I have a strong let down, bibs for LO, boppy pillow, BM storage bags.