Nursing Favorites

1. Nipple Cream: This is a given (I think) but I hate lansinoh. It's hard and made of junk. I never felt any relief with it the first time around. This time I found Earth Mama Natural Nipple Butter. It's amazing! It's smooth, goes on easily, and is all organic. It seems expensive but you won't need more than one bottle. I also tried the Boobease 100% Organic Healing Nipple Balm and liked it just the same. I brought it to the hospital and started using it right away.

2. Breast pads: In the beginning I found these to be the most helpful and gentle on that very sensitive body part! They are cute, organic, and washable. They are from the Etsy shop nicolesbreastfriends. 

Now I use the disposable cheap ones from Target that are thin. 

3. Tylenol: I used the painkillers the doctor gave me for postpartum really for breastfeeding. They prescribe those bad boys for a reason :)
4. Netflix: Find a series (multiple series) it really helps pass the time when you are nursing for hours a day and then you look forward to sitting still to watch a show and nurse the baby. I could never read books because I would fall asleep but the series kept me awake and on task.
5. Sports Bra: Those soft cushy ones from Target are much better than night time nursing bras and they expand with you during the night.
6. Nursing Clothes: I would stick with the pajamas you bought for the hospital and maybe one or two shirts for the first couple weeks but after than you can pretty much nurse in anything.
7. The Medela Pump: It's the best one out there and for good reason. Order free through your insurance before the baby arrives because you will need it once your milk comes in!