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Nursing
Supply Checklist
Must-have items
if you plan to breastfeed.
Want to make
breastfeeding as easy and convenient as possible? Have these waiting
for you when you come home from the hospital--in fact, you may want
to bring a few of these to the hospital with you!
Essentials:
___ Breast pads
(to absorb leaks; sold at drugstores with baby supplies)
___ Daytime nursing
bras (in the size you're wearing during pregnancy, or bigger)
___ Nighttime
nursing bras (soft cotton without much support, mainly just to hold
breast pads so you don't leak)
___ Nursing pillow
(such as the Boppy or the My Breast Friend)
You might appreciate
having:
___ Button-down
shirts
___ Shirts and
pajamas with nursing panels (sold by companies such as Motherwear
and Motherhood Maternity)
___ Lanolin cream
for sore or cracked nipples (at drugstores)
___ A good breastfeeding
book such, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics' New Mother's
Guide to Breastfeeding (2002) or La Leche League's The Womanly Art
of Breastfeeding (1997)
If you'll be
pumping:
___ Hand pump
(for occasional pumping, relieving engorgement, or pumping someplace
tricky, such as in the car)
___ Electric
pump (great if you'll be working or need to pump often)
___ Collection
bottles or bags
___ Cooler to
carry milk home
___ Bottles and
newborn nipples
And whether you're
bottle- or breastfeeding, you'll appreciate these:
___ Bibs
___ Burp cloths
___ Glider or
rocking chair, or any seat that's very comfortable
___ Footstool
or ottoman
Your
should know:
The
information on this Web site is designed for educational purposes
only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical
advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose
or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any
questions or concerns you might have regarding your or your child's
condition.
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