HT: Breastfeeding must-haves
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Topic: HT: Breastfeeding must-haves
Posted By: Renata85
Subject: HT: Breastfeeding must-haves
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 10:58am
| What is/was your breastfeeding must-have? |
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:01am
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A good comfy materinty bra that actually supports your breasts and not let them sag. ------------- 
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Posted By: ereynolds
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:06am
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Boobs! hehe
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Posted By: Poppistar
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:11am
A neverending bottle of water and LOTS of tissues!  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Sarah_kate
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:15am
| good bra and lots of support from my hubby |
Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:19am
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That is the best thing about breastfeeding, the only 'must haves' are breasts and a baby (or young child).
'Nice to haves' are a good bra, a good diet, supportive friends and family. |
Posted By: babybelly
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:47am
| In the early days - Lanolin cream was a must for me. Coupled with a fabulous husband and a gorgeous 3 year old who sits beside me to 'feed' her baby. |
Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 12:13pm
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Supportive bra, breast pads, plenty of food and drink. ------------- 
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Posted By: Toni Rogers
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 12:14pm
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No distractions (either take the phone off the hook or leave it clsoe by if you plan on answering it).
Something to put one foot up a little if sitting up to feed (i.e feed from the right side put the right foot up). I had a little box that worked, but some use a phone book/block of wood. As mentioned above, great easy open bra, water. A CLOCK to see how long feeds have been going - sounds nuts doesn't it?!?! Sometimes a firm pillow for baby to lie on comfortably and bring up higher to boob. Enjoy it! |
Posted By: mellypuff26
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 2:08pm
| my tri pillow has been awesome to feed bub on, also lansinoh cream for the first 2 weeks |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 2:14pm
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Breasts! I think they are most important!
Then a good nursing bra that has good support and doesn't stretch to the point of ruins! Water. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 2:50pm
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Essentials - breasts and support
Nice to have - good bra, comfy place to sit (especially for those long early feeds), lots of water and snacks ETA - breasts, not breads (stupid autocorrect) -------------  
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 4:01pm
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What everyone else has said - and invest in some washable breast pads... I went through boxes and boxes of disposable ones thinking that one day I'd stop leaking and even today I still have the occasional one! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 6:53pm
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snap on the reusable breast pads I leaked something terrible and went thru so many boxes of disposable ones till I found them, lanolin cream in the beginning and while not essential I would have loved a comfy chair to feed in, normal furniture was very uncomfortable for me and my short legs.
U pillow came in handy, in fact anything that makes it more comfortable for mum as then its easier to keep going. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 7:32pm
| Water. Water water water. And snacks. |
Posted By: millemama
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:51am
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I'm with you Jaune, loads of washable breastpads, I was a leaker and still used them til her 2nd birthday.
But the most valuable thing I had in the early days was a basket which I kept in the lounge, it contained snacks, water, magazines, book, tissues, and the remote controls and phone would go in there too. Also something warm, ie shawl, if in winter. That was my lifesaver as I was always forgetting something and did not want to disturb bubs once feeding began. You could even put knitting or craftwork to do as well. ------------- http://daisypath.com"> 
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Posted By: millemama
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:57am
Oh and I second the tripillow and lots of comfy nursing bras and singlets. I bought adequate but very average bras in sensible colours last time thinking I wouldn't need them for long, but still have the sad and tired old things and she's still going on the boob. But this time around I'm investing a bit more in sexy but comfortable ones so that if BF lasts this long this time at least the bras will look better! Nursing tops for wearing to bed are a must if you are a leaker to, to hold the breastpads in. Messy business boobs, lol ------------- http://daisypath.com">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 9:42am
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Will get a comfy nursing singlet next time, to wear to bed sleeping in a bra was really uncomfortable and I needed something to hold the breast pads. I'd also invest in a couple of nursing tops, as I'm wanting to keep going and it would be nice to have some purpose built clothing so I'm not exposing my belly to the world/cold when I bf. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 9:50am
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Everyone is different really. I never needed breastpads but loved my feeding pillow. I'm quite tall and found I bent over a lot without the pillow to hold him higher. Not a must have of course, any pillows will do I just found normal pillows too soft.
I also found the lanolin cream excellent as did having a set of nipple shields on hand for a 'nipple blowout' I only used them for a couple of days but since I became desperate for them late on a Friday evening it was great to already have them on hand. But I agree with the others, the only essentials are boobs, bubs and LOTS of water. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:36am
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Breasts, support, loads of water and good food, and baby Oh and determination . Everytning else is non essential really. Although I fou d reusable breastpads helpful. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 1:12pm
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Breastpads are a must for me.
Also this time i love my breast feeding singlets. They are nice & soft. I wear them to bed & its nice not having to wear a bra overnight & they arent tight fitting like a bra. Also food in general i guess. Breast feeding makes me hungry, especially in these early days -------------  
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:53pm
| Support. Confidence in your body's ability to completely nourish baby, and access to good breastfeeding information and help if needed. |
Posted By: Puddleduck
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 9:23pm
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Feeding pillow - I have a U shaped one and it does make the feeds so much easier.
Lanolin - I use purelan and once you don't need it for the nips - its great for lips
And for me the hydrogel breast discs were a savior, straight out of the fridge and on to sore cracked or blistered nipples. Some nights I wouldn't have gotten any sleep with out them. Oh and water bottles everywhere! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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