Comments on: What Accessories Do I Need For Breastfeeding, Other Than The Pump?

By: Bird Flippin'

Bird Flippin' — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:48:33 +0000

your breasts and a baby, that’s it.

By: Erika (Nina and Brady's Mom)

Erika (Nina and Brady's Mom) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:41:39 +0000

Nursing bra’s, breast pads, recieving blankets.

By: Jillian ~Cohen's mummy~

Jillian ~*Cohen's mummy*~ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:56:23 +0000

you don’t NEED a pump unless you plan on goign out without your baby or you are working- but you may need some nipple cream and breast pads

By: lorenzo and lily's mommy

lorenzo and lily's mommy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:43:28 +0000

you want to try nipple guards , and soothing lotion , also those ice packs they sell that can be used hot or cold. and a big water bottle since you will have to drink will feeding your baby

By: Elyse's Mama

Elyse's Mama — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:08:55 +0000

You don’t need anything unless you will be going back to work. Then you need a pump and it typically comes with every accessory for the pump. Breast pads are also handy during those leaky first months.

By: lillilou

lillilou — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:50:56 +0000

I was lucky that ponchos were in style with my kids.
I also liked the car charger, and two sets of attachments if you’ll be pumping alot. The steam sanitizing bags are nice too. And extra membranes if you have a medela – I always lost those.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:52:24 +0000

Storage/freezer bags for breast milk. Breast pads. Maybe ointment for your nipples? Bottles of course. If you’ve given the breast, you will probably go through a whole bunch of different bottle nipples! And a lot of them say they’re similar to the breast…not true. My son took Gerber NUK nipples (funny looking ones) & my daughter takes Playtex (brown) nipples….Hope that helps!

By: Liam: The wonder-baby!

Liam: The wonder-baby! — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:50:38 +0000

Depends on if you are planning on feeding her from the breast or from bottles of breastmilk. If the former, breast pads and cream for your nipples. If the latter, a charger (for on the go), a cover blanket (for privacy), storage bottles (some come with the pump, others not), storage baggies, bottles and nipples for the child.

By: gemisic2

gemisic2 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:39:22 +0000

Well from my personal experience, I did not breastfeed my daughter from my breast because she would not take i.t So I had to pumped. I wanted her to have the benefits of breastmilk. I bought the Medela breast pump which is an electric pump and it comes with most of the accessories. The thing with pumping (if that’s what you intend to do for all the feedings) is that you have to pump every 4 hours. Its a pain in the but, but its the sure way of keeping your body in demand for milk. If you can breast feed without the pump, then that’s great. I pumped for six months straight every 4 hours. That means even getting up in the early morning hours. For me, it was a labor of love.

By: new.mum2

new.mum2 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:48:28 +0000

There is nothing else you NEED and that is the beauty of breastfeeding
You may want to buy some breast pads to contain leaks. Some women leak and others don’t. I still leak 6 months on…and get a drenched top if I don’t wear pads to sleep.
Another thing is nipple cream. This might be helpful for the first few weeks when your nipples are sore.
Try not to use a pump for the first few weeks while you are establishing your supply. Nurse with your baby as often as you can. If you are having production problems then a pump could come in handy to stimulate your production while baby is not on the breast.
Nursing bras are also helpful. They make it so much easier, just click off the strap and go.
Good luck