You truly don’t need anything more than your breasts and your kid to properly breastfeed. However, nursing isn’t always simple, and occasionally you need assistance. After your baby is delivered, it can be useful to have some nursing equipment on hand. Some of these things only make nursing simpler and more comfortable, while others are necessities to have on hand in case of any breastfeeding difficulties. There are so many new mother nursing products available, as you’re surely discovering, that it can be daunting to decide which ones you really need and which might just end up gathering dust in a closet.
Breastfeeding Pillow
Your infant can be supported with a cosy nursing pillow that raises them to your breast level. For mothers who are healing from C-sections, or are nursing twins, nursing pillows may be extremely beneficial. Additionally, nursing cushions come in handy when you experiment with other breastfeeding positions, such the side-lying position, which is a lifesaver for worn-out new mothers. In order to make nursing more pleasant for you, a nursing cushion may also help ease tension on your back, neck, shoulders, and arms. Actually, some moms use nursing pillows when positioning their infants at the breast, not to support the baby but to support their own bodies.
Nursing Pads
Breast pads, also known as nursing pads, are soft, disc-shaped pads that can be inserted inside your bra to catch any milk dripping from your breasts. Although not all women leak, it can be fairly frequent, especially during the first months when your milk supply is changing. Not leaking doesn’t imply you aren’t producing enough milk either. You might discover that you frequently and clumsily leak at inconvenient moments. Here is where nursing pads can save your life. After a few months, the majority of women’s leakage will decrease or cease altogether. However, some mothers with an overabundance of milk production may leak during the course of breastfeeding.
Storage Bags & Containers
Specially designed breast milk storage bags and containers are used to collect and store breast milk. Any person who intends to pump their milk needs them. These items may safely preserve your milk for a long time because they are made to endure freezing and thawing. You can use breast milk trays, bags, plastic bottles, food-safe glass containers, or breast milk storage bags, depending on your storage requirements. Look for storage options that are BPA-free and made with breast milk storage in mind.
Nipple Shields
Nipple shields should only be used under the close monitoring of a doctor or lactation professional. Not all mothers will wear one while nursing. Nipple shields, however, can occasionally be a great help during breastfeeding, particularly if your infant is having problems latching. When breastfeeding a preemie, when you have flat or inverted nipples, or when your child has trouble latching on to your breast, nipple shields may be helpful. Nipple shields are available in a variety of sizes, and a lactation specialist should be consulted for proper fit.