Breastfeeding Supplies
Breastfeeding is extremely cost effective. Here is a list of essentials which are helpful to have on hand
1) Disposable breast pads (ex Lansinoh ~$7.00/100 count)
2) Lanolin (ex Lansinoh ~$7.00 / tube )
3) Nursing Bras (some women find bras with wires uncomfortable)
4) Playtex drop in Ventaire bottles ( ~ $12.00/ pack of 3)
5) Playtex drop in liners 4 oz ( ~$7.00/100 count)
6) Medium and slow flow nipples ( ~ $4.00/ pack of 2 )
7) Nipple shield
8) Nursing cover
9) Good electric pump (Can be rented from the hospital/ often covered by insurance)
10) Medela micro-steam cleaning bags (1 pack contains 5 bags ~$8. Each bag can be used 20+ times and is excellent to disinfect pump attachments, nipples, bottles etc. in the microwave oven)
11) Medela pump and save bags (for freezing and storing milk 50 count ~$15)
12) Bottle brush cleaner (~$5)
For about $100.00 you will have all the essential products you need for breast feeding AND all of them can be bought on-line!
Potentially advantageous
1) Nursing shirts
2) Rocking chair (comfortable chairs are important for any type of feeding)
3) Breast feeding pillow (Supporting the baby In optimal feeding position. Many moms will start with a pillow)
