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April 25th, 2011, 06:00 PM
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What objects did or do you find most helpful in breastfeeding, especially in the beginning?

For me it was my boppy pillow, I used it all the time, even if it was just under my arm to keep it supported.

A good friend of mine is due in June and her baby shower is next weekend. She has many of the basics but I'm wondering if there's something I'm forgetting.
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April 25th, 2011, 06:37 PM
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Nursing bra, and moby wrap-- i could nurse DD while i worked, made for happy baby& happy mama!
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April 25th, 2011, 08:08 PM
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My sling! It really helped with NIP
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April 25th, 2011, 09:56 PM
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Nursing bras. My boobs get so huge when my milk comes in so a good nursing bra helps me keep them under control.
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April 26th, 2011, 05:45 AM
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yep I'd have to agree and say nursing bra or tanks, my boppy pillow, that breast cream stuff, maybe nursing pads, and my moby wrap:]
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April 26th, 2011, 06:11 AM
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lanolin in the beginning
decent nursing pads in the leaking stage
burp cloths

everything I needed/wanted in arms reach since I couldn't get up while nursing... so tv remote, a book maybe?, phone/laptop
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April 26th, 2011, 07:18 AM
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I preferred the My Brest Friend pillow when she was small
Nursing pads
Nursing tanks
Tons of burp cloths (dd2 had horrible reflux with projectile vomit)
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April 26th, 2011, 10:15 AM
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breakfast tray to keep your food/books/remote on. I kept it next to me on the couch during the first weeks.
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April 26th, 2011, 10:51 AM
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Nursing tanks and a big ol' water bottle (Contigo Autoseal is my favorite!) so I don't have to fill up my cup a million times a day---or knock it over in the middle of the night and spill it everywhere. I actually just bought 4 more so I don't have to wash it every day.
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April 26th, 2011, 11:32 AM
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a good set of resusable nursing pads so I didn't leak all over the place.

with my first baby I would say the nipple cream was the best stuff ever.
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April 27th, 2011, 10:03 PM
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really nice water bottle, nursing tanks, Boppy, hands free pumping bras, nice nursing covers
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May 2nd, 2011, 07:43 AM
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Nursing pads, lanolin, big 32 oz cup so I didn't have to refill cup a million times in an hour, and my pump. I use the boppy now, but it was difficult to use it at the beginning because of the swelling after having a c-section.
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