Breastfeeding is one of the biggest and simplest joys of mothering an infant. It is—also—one of the most common challenges of motherhood.
Between supply issues, engorged breasts, clogged milk glands, and sleepless nights, it isn’t the easiest of tasks.
Luckily, there are plenty of products and accessories to help breastfeeding mothers.
Here are just five of the Mommy Mundo must-haves!
1. Nursing Bras
Even before breastfeeding begins, buying a good set of nursing bras is a must. When a baby is hungry and crying, a mother’s want to placate her child can cause a mini panic. Having bras that are easy to open and feed the baby while it’s still on can help relieve the stress.
Recommendations: One bra for every day of the week. Coobie is one of the best brands of nursing bras. Coobie is available in the Mommy Mundo Shop.
2. Breast Pump
Breast pumps are breastfeeding mothers’ best friends. They allow a mother to store milk for her baby to eat at a time when she might not be around. For career women, this is a life-saver and game-changer that allows them more freedom, the ability to go back to work, and flexibility in their social lives as well.
We have a variety of breast pumps available in the Mommy Mundo Shop.
Recommendations: Purchasing breast milk storage bags is a good idea because milk can then be stored for anywhere from days to months, depending on where in the refrigerator or freezer it is placed.
3. Nipple Cream / Lanolin Cream
Cracked nipples are one of the challenges of breastfeeding. The frequent contact with saliva, washing or wiping, and the milk itself, nipples can become sore, dry, and then crack. Nipple cream or lanolin cream is an excellent way to prevent the occurrence.
Recommendations: Clean nipples after every feed and then apply a small amount of cream. Prior to the succeeding feed, wipe the nipples clean of the cream.
4. Nursing Pads
These come in disposable or washable options. Throughout the months of feeding, a mother’s breast can leak both during and between feeds. Nursing pads help absorb the leaks, saving the bra from wetness and saving the mother from any discomfort.
Recommendations: Keeping a nursing pad in the bra at all times can help prevent milk stains on the bra and make the garment last longer. We have a variety of nursing pads available in the Mommy Mundo Shop.
5. Sterilizing Mommy Bag
An on-the-go sterilizer can be a life-saver for breastfeeding mothers. One great example is the 59S UVC LED Sterilizing Mommy Bag, which–as the name indicates–sterilizes in 59 seconds.
Recommendations: Keep clean bottles or bottle wash in a diaper bag to truly be able to disinfect on the go!
There are dozens of other breastfeeding accessories available on the market. Doing research is one of the best ways to ensure happy and healthy breastfeeding.
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