must haves for breastfeeding?

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Specific products, whether it be clothing, help supply, comforts anything you would recommended to make breastfeeding easy and more comfortable, items you couldn't go without!?

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Large water bottle with a straw

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I have a water bottle that you push a button and it pops up the straw part to drink from then you click it back down so it doesn't spill at all. It's awesome for at home and on the go cause I can literally throw it in the diaper bag. The nursing bras that pull off to the side instead of click down, if you wear low neck tops you can just pull your boob out instead of having to hike up your shirt and click down your bra, exposing your belly. One handed food, seriously I'm living off of cracker lunchables, fruit, and drinkable yogurt.

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I love the Bamboobies reusable pads for leaky boobs. Very absorbent and don't stick. I tried the disposable ones but they scrunch up when you feed then you have to replace them even if they aren't wet. I've learned you need a decent amount of breast pads though. Also nursing tank tops. I bought nursing bras but didn't realize what a pain it was to get in and out of regular shirts, plus you stretch them out. I bought mine from H&M online and they are good cause they are long. Burp cloths under your boobs to catch leaks when you nurse and baby pulls on and off.

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Lanolin nipple cream and Soothing gel pads

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Lanolin nipple cream is a must and breast pads for when you start to leak

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My brestfriend pillow!

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Forsure some nursing friendly clothing and some good nursing bras! And a nursing pillow for home !

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I love having nursing bras and 100% cotton reusable nursing pads. They are super absorbent and I was and still kind of am a leaker. Lol. Lanolin for the first few weeks when you are both figuring out how to feed correctly. If you get a crack, wash your nipples with a gentle soap and warm water after each feed and apply a healthy amount of lanolin. I had two cracks in the beginning and they healed up in 24 hours doing this!! Anyway, I also love my boppy. It really helps with any back discomfort. I think that's about it. 👍🏻👍🏻

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I agree with the poster who suggested reusable nursing pads! Bamboobies are great! Super soft, thin and absorbent. The heart shaped daytime ones are awesome. I found putting them in upside worked better for my body shape. The thicker overnight ones are great too. I also really like a brand called Milkies that makes some pads called Softies. These are great too! A little thicker than heart shaped daytime bamboobies. Both brands can be washed in hot water and dried in dryer. Both are soft and absorbent with a leakproof barrier. My only complaint is the thick overnight bamboobies did weird things in dryer. The waterproof layer shrunk so their shape is warped. I'm allergic to disposable nursing pads. This is seriously the best investment ever. It will be my go-to gift for any nursing mom. Also, I never tried them but there's a brand called lily padz that looks nice for swimming and stuff. And the basic Medela pads suck. No waterproof barrier and scrunch up all funny in the wash.  :D

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My breast friend pillow, travel boppy pillow, water bottle, and extra wash clothes to put under whatever boob my baby isn't on because it always leaks 😁

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