Breastfeeding essentials?

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What are some essentials you ladies swear by for breastfeeding? This is my second baby but I formula fed my first. I was to try to BF this Baby and have no idea what I need.

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Excellent advice from all the ladies. I’ll add a haakaa (or other brand) silicone “pump”. It catches the let down from the free boob so you don’t get your clothes soaked and I used to use it when I was engorged to help with the discomfort. Also get a huge water bottle and some healthy snacks for those cluster feeding days.

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Drink lots of water. Nursing bras, pads and lanolin cream. A breast pump and storage bags (most insurance will cover the cost of one, call them to find out) and patience as well as a pediatrician that supports breastfeeding. Know that it’s a learning process for the both of you. You got this!

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Nipple shield (I’ve been breastfeeding with one for 3 months, they’re amazing!!).. lots of really good nipple cream for the early sore days.. a lot of patience & to just remember once the sore days ease it gets ALOT easier! Just hang on it there mumma! Just make sure you’re eating and drinking plenty 😊

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The biggest essential is a support group. A pediatrician who doesn’t push formula, a lactation consultant, a support group (look for local la Leche league chapters). Support is a huge deciding factor in breastfeeding success. 
Also: get informed. Check out all the info on kellymom.com and read Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding 
Other than that it depends on your lifestyle. I use nursing tanks, reusable nursing pads, and a boppy. That’s all the money I’ve put towards breastfeeding.

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Find the nursing position most comfortable for you. Lanolin for sore nipples. Breast pads for all the leaking! Google will be your best friend.

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Boppy, boob cream, hot/cold pads for sore nipples

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instead of the valves and membranes, I'm going to try those duckbill valves(I think that's what they're called)! they are supposed to work way better

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Patience. Sorry that’s all I’ve got. 🤷‍♀️
I breastfed my first child for a year and my second one we are at 12 weeks now but it’s been more difficult the second time around since she will sometimes go on a feeding strike and I get engorged.

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Bobby, a good pump, nipple shield (just in case), plenty of storage bags, nipple cream, and a good nursing bra. Been nursing our first little one for 10 months. Currently expecting #2 and will breastfeed them as well.

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Following 🤷 I was totally unprepared for breastfeeding with my first and we ended up giving up. I think it was because of my lack of knowledge about the whole thing.

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