Help with Essentials

Re: Help with Essentials

• VitaLuna member

  September 2013 edited September 2013

  I'd get some breast pads, too.

  ETA: and batteries for your pump (if it has an optional battery pack). Also, a spare set of valves/membranes might be helpful if your pump doesn't already have them. I lost one down the sink at the hospital.

  

   

  

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• babymama619 member

  September 2013

  People have given me gel pads for nipple soreness saying they're life savers. FTM here too fwiw.

  
  

  

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• kmc84 member

  October 2013

  PP's have given good advice! I just want to caution you against pumping too early. It can easily cause an oversupply and then you will have others problems to deal with. If you can, only BF until your supply is established and your LO has a consistently correct latch. Good luck momma!

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• MississippiCatfish member

  October 2013

  I use coconut oil on my nips every time I pump because it's painful for me without. I prefer it to lanolin expect for the first few weeks when lanolin is a godsend!

  *E 10/2012, H 7/2014, F 2/2016*
  

  
  

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• TexasGirl81 member

  October 2013

  Mother Love nipple cream sold at Whole Foods saved my nips!!!! AMAZING! It's like butter. <:-P

  We have our "Irish Twins"

  DD born 8/7/2013

  DS born 7/28/14

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• SoSweetTea1124 member

  October 2013

  Thank you everyone!! I am so excited to start this journey!! I appreciate all of your advice! I will be running to the store tonight to stock up! 

  
  

   

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Losses:

   7/16/2014 @ 7 Weeks 2 days
  

   2/01/2015 @ 4 Weeks 4 days

  
  

  
  

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• ForeverNewlyWeds member

  October 2013

  Also - cleaning supplies for your breast pump/bottle (specifically the bottle brush). I had forgotten about these and DH had no idea what I was talking about when I tried to describe them!

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