Rec your favorite breastfeeding supplies!

mairanellis · July 2011

What are some of your favorite breastfeeding supplies? I'm planning to get the Ameda Purely Yours Ultra, but wanted to know what else should I get right off the bat? I know somethings like Things like:

-Breast pads (reusable or disposable?)

-Breast cream (like Lanolin?)

-Handsfree bra

-Nursing cover

-Storage bags/containers (do all brands of storage bags work with all/most pumps?)

Anything else?

mpiemont · July 2011

Here's what I use:

Lansinoh disposable breast pads- I don't leak that much but when I do they absorb well and don't feel wet to the touch. They are disposable. Less laundry for me!

Lansinoh lanolin nipple cream- I use it rarely because thank goodness my nipples seem to be doing really well. I will put it on before I shower and whenever the baby has a major feast that leaves me a little sore

My handsfree pumping bra is an old tube top that I cut 2 small holes in!

Haven't found a nursing cover I like yet...

Lansinoh freezer bags- I haven't had too much experience with defrosting milk in them yet, just building up my stash now.

HTH

AmberLoryn2629 · July 2011

mpiemont:

Here's what I use:

Lansinoh disposable breast pads- I don't leak that much but when I do they absorb well and don't feel wet to the touch. They are disposable. Less laundry for me!

Lansinoh lanolin nipple cream- I use it rarely because thank goodness my nipples seem to be doing really well. I will put it on before I shower and whenever the baby has a major feast that leaves me a little sore

My handsfree pumping bra is an old tube top that I cut 2 small holes in!

Haven't found a nursing cover I like yet...

Lansinoh freezer bags- I haven't had too much experience with defrosting milk in them yet, just building upy stash now. HTH

Yes, Yes, and Yes!

Also, a boppy pillow. It was completely essential to my breastfeeding experience for months.

Nursing tanks. I have rotated between two, a brown and a black, but I would love to have twelve and wear them every single day. With a tank and a t-shirt I have never had to even use a nursing cover!

mairanellis · July 2011

AmberLoryn2629:
mpiemont:

Here's what I use:

Lansinoh disposable breast pads- I don't leak that much but when I do they absorb well and don't feel wet to the touch. They are disposable. Less laundry for me!

Lansinoh lanolin nipple cream- I use it rarely because thank goodness my nipples seem to be doing really well. I will put it on before I shower and whenever the baby has a major feast that leaves me a little sore

My handsfree pumping bra is an old tube top that I cut 2 small holes in!

Haven't found a nursing cover I like yet...

Lansinoh freezer bags- I haven't had too much experience with defrosting milk in them yet, just building upy stash now.

HTH

Yes, Yes, and Yes!
Also, a boppy pillow. It was completely essential to my breastfeeding experience for months.

Nursing tanks. I have rotated between two, a brown and a black, but I would love to have twelve and wear them every single day. With a tank and a t-shirt I have never had to even use a nursing cover!

Which nursing tanks do you recommend? I'm looking for specific brands/products so I can weed out the ones that aren't any good. Thanks!

romil · July 2011

mairanellis:
AmberLoryn2629:
mpiemont:

Here's what I use:
Lansinoh disposable breast pads- I don't leak that much but when I do they absorb well and don't feel wet to the touch. They are disposable. Less laundry for me!
Lansinoh lanolin nipple cream- I use it rarely because thank goodness my nipples seem to be doing really well. I will put it on before I shower and whenever the baby has a major feast that leaves me a little sore
My handsfree pumping bra is an old tube top that I cut 2 small holes in!
Haven't found a nursing cover I like yet...
Lansinoh freezer bags- I haven't had too much experience with defrosting milk in them yet, just building upy stash now.
HTH

Yes, Yes, and Yes!
Also, a boppy pillow. It was completely essential to my breastfeeding experience for months.
Nursing tanks. I have rotated between two, a brown and a black, but I would love to have twelve and wear them every single day. With a tank and a t-shirt I have never had to even use a nursing cover!
Which nursing tanks do you recommend? I'm looking for specific brands/products so I can weed out the ones that aren't any good. Thanks!

I really like my Glamourmom nursing tank - it gives me more support than the nursing bra i have. I got another tank from Target that comfy, but doesn't give me enough support to wear it in public without a bra underneath (defeats purpose). I usually wear the target tank to sleep though.

My other 'must have' is the My Breast Friend pillow. It works waaay better for me than the boppy.

I got the Simple Wishes hands free pumping bra and it works really well. After I got it, I saw someone posted about using an old sports bra and cutting a slit in it....which would probably work well too.

tokenhoser · July 2011

Breast pads - I bought some bamboo ones off etsy and love them. I'm not a huge leaker, though. Bamboo is very soft and doesn't stick.

Cream - Medela is good, but the samples I got would have been enough. The tube will last me through all my children and then some

Handsfree bra - I only pump occasionally, so I use rubber bands to hold the flanges. Free.

Cover - rarely use one, just grab a blanket when I do

Pump - Ameda Purely Yours, love it

Pillow - I used the Boppy pretty much every time for the first 6 weeks. I'm over it now, but it was worth it for the beginning.

Tanks - I live in Bravado tanks and like that they're bra sized, not just s/m/l.

Books - I like "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding"

Websites - kellymom.com, www.ncbi.ca, www.llli.org

katie4253 · July 2011

-Breast pads (reusable or disposable?)- I used Lilly Padz, but they made my nipples burn, so I stopped. I don't leak though, so I just use nothing. I do have some Lansinoh Pads and I've used J&J pads. They both work the same for me because I only use them when I need to use lanolin.

-Breast cream (like Lanolin?)- I like Lansinoh (it is thick which some people don't like, but I do). I also like Earth Mama Nipple Butter.

-Handsfree bra- Pumpease bra. Far superior to the Medela.

-Nursing cover- I have a hooter hider that I use to pump and drive.

-Storage bags/containers (do all brands of storage bags work with all/most pumps?) Lansinoh or Simplisse are the best ones I've tried.

HKDO08 · July 2011

Lansinoh storage bags - makes storing milk in freezer super easy

First Years Milk Storage Organizer - keeps the milk organized

Ameda Purely Yours Pump - I really despise pumping but glad to be using a pump that's comfortable and easy to use

Simple Wishes Handsfree Bra - gives me more motivation to pump

Boppy pillow - used brestfriend in the beginning but was too cumbersome for me

Target nursing tanks

mairanellis · July 2011

AmyG*:

Kerry's Herbals Nursing Mother's tincture (in case of supply worries)

and Kerry's Miracle Salve (for any rashes, diaper rashes and nipple cream uses)

birdseye weave flat fold diapers for spit up towels, not the prefolds. they also make great summer blankies for a bit of coverup but not too hot.

yes, I know these are not just breastfeeding supplies, but really all you need it patience, perseverence, stamina and boobs.

Thanks for the suggestions! Regarding the diapers for burp cloths, do you mean these?: https://www.amazon.com/OsoCozy-Birdseye-Flat-Cloth-Diapers/dp/B0018L146Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1309916881&sr=8-5

mairanellis · July 2011

Great suggestions ladies! Thanks.

cndmexbaby · July 2011

mairanellis:
What are some of your favorite breastfeeding supplies? I'm planning to get the Ameda Purely Yours Ultra, but wanted to know what else should I get right off the bat? I know somethings like Things like:

-Breast pads (reusable or disposable?)

-Breast cream (like Lanolin?)

-Handsfree bra

-Nursing cover

-Storage bags/containers (do all brands of storage bags work with all/most pumps?)

Anything else?

I liked these Lansinoh breast pads. Don't buy ones individually wrapped - huge pain in the butt!

I really liked my Nipple Butter for the first 2-3 months. No animal products used. Very creamy and nice smell.

These milk bags are great. They stand up which is nice. And they have a double seal.

You can make a hands free bra by cutting small holes in a sports bra.

Breastfeeding is a lot of work but so worth it.

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