Whether you choose to exclusively breastfeed, pump, supplement with formula, or do a combination of the above, these breastfeeding products will help make your nursing journey easier.
11 Breastfeeding Products
The Boppy Nursing Pillow is one product you’ve probably been told about by all of your mom friends. It allows you to easily breastfeed your baby without having to hold all of their weight or use bed pillows that you have to constantly adjust. It’s also great to use for propping the infant, tummy time, or sitting.
A good nursing bra will make a world of difference. These are super soft and have one-hand access, adjustable shoulder straps, and drop cups for easy feeding.
Breastfeeding and pumping can leave your nipples cracked and sore. Having a good nipple cream can help prevent some of the pain. This cream from Earth Mama is lanolin-free and safe for nursing, so you won’t have to worry about washing it off before your baby feeds.
You will leak, a lot. Make sure you don’t wake up with soaked sheets or go out in public and start leaking through your shirt. This pack comes with 6 washable pairs so you can always have a set to wear and won’t have to worry about keeping disposables stocked.
Don’t let any of that precious liquid gold go to waste! If you’re going to be pumping at work or will be traveling, milk storage bags are perfect for building up your stash so baby can still have milk when you’re not with him/her. You can pump directly into these bags to make things easier.
THIS IS A MUST! When you’re nursing your baby, just suction this bad boy to your opposite breast and it will catch ALL of the letdown. It’s tiny but mighty and will help you save every drop of milk you produce.
These bottles are designed to mimic breastfeeding, so they’ll reduce the chance of any nipple confusion if you’re going between breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Another big plus: they are dishwasher safe.
This bottle warmer from Kiinde is very simple to use — just put water inside, set the bottle in, and turn the dial. It will quickly and gently thaw and warm breastmilk you have frozen. It automatically shuts off once it is done.
This drying rack is great for setting bottles and pump parts on to let air dry. It’s also very easy to clean. Plus, it looks cute!
You will use so many of these and they will get so dirty. Don’t waste your time on those cute and pretty ones. These actually are cloth diapers, but they work equally well as burp cloths.
If your baby is a “happy spitter,” you’re going to want a dependable bib. These are thick, soft, and adorable and will protect from the smallest drools to bigger spit ups.
