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Nursing Pillow:

My Brest Friend This pillow is very supportive for the early months. It clips around your back and won’t slip away from your body.

Nursing Bras and Tanks:

Kindred Bravely This is a top-rated nursing/pumping combo bra.
Under Control Nursing Cami

Supplements to Increase Milk Supply (check with your doctor before starting any supplements):

Go-Lacta Moringa capsules Recommended daily amount is 4-6 capsules per day. It’s also available in tea or powder form.
Organic India Moringa Another trusted brand but it is not marketed directly for lactation. Go-lacta has more information and product support though their website.
Motherlove Goat’s Rue This herbal supplement is targeted for individual’s who had breast surgery or lack of breast growth before and after delivery.
Lactation Hub MilkWorks IR. Targeted for issues with insulin resistance.

Sore Nipple Care:

Skin Smart Nipple Spray Many parents reports that this is easier and more effective than the creams.
Silver nursing cups. Pure silver has amazing healing power. Use these for a few hours a day in the early weeks. Alternate with other treatments to allow nipples to air dry.
Earth Mama nipple butter. Most clients prefer this over lanolin.

Pumping and Milk Collection:

Momcozy colostrum collectors. You may want to start collecting colostrum at the end of your pregnancy. Or, bring the empty ones to the hospital for an easy way to collect and give colostrum during the first few days.
Spectra S1. The best pump for milk removal. S1 is rechargeable. Spectra S2 is less expensive but needs to be plugged in.
Eufy Weable S1 Pro. Top-rated wearable pump from other lactation professionals and several of my clients. The Pro has a convenient charging case. The plain S1 has a charging cable. Many parents love the heating feature. Wearables should be your secondary/travel pump.
Eufy E20 – This is their newest pump that includes the heating feature and charges with USB-C.
Willow Go. Reviewers say it’s very effective and easy to use and empty out milk. It is a little noisier than some of the other wearables. Wearables should be your secondary/travel pump.
Maymom two-piece flange This link is for 17mm which is the most common size in my practice. Choose the size we discussed or schedule for a fitting. Two-piece is nice because it’s easier to swap out new if you need them.
Boon Trove milk collector. Use with little or no suction. This is preferred over a Haakaa which is too bulky and has too much suction.
Medela hand pump Hand pumps are great for quick pumping on the go. I also recommend keeping it on your nightstand if you wake up too full.
Pumping Spray. Spray this inside your flanges before pumping for increased comfort.

Scale for weighted feeds:

Hatch baby scale. Most families don’t need this but it’s the best option if you do.

Scale for weekly weight checks (can’t measure milk intake):

Greater Goods scale Weigh your baby once per week at the same time of day right before a feed to track the weekly gain. Average gain for the first 4 months is 5.5-8.5oz per week.

Supplements for Prevention and Treatment of Plugged ducts and Mastitis (check with your doctor before starting any supplements):

BioGaia Elactia Breastfeeding Probiotic
Klaire probiotic
Lactation Hub Breast Health
Pure Encapsulations Choline 550mg is the suggested daily dose while lactating. Choline may be better tolerated than Sunflower Lecithin.

Infant Supplements which may help with colic/tummy symptoms (check with pediatrician before starting)

Tummy time toys:

Floor Mirror. This one is large and clear.
Play mat. I prefer the large mats over the play gyms. This makes it easier to roll in and out of tummy time and easier parent interactions.
Baby Paper. This is a simple toy that babies love while on their tummy.

Books:

Weaning Products:

CaboCreme. Cabbage extract cream that can be used during wean or for a short time for engorgement.
Pink Stork No Flow tea

Bottles:

In general, I recommend a nipple shape that has a gradual slope. This allows the baby to latch onto the base rather just the nipple. I do not recommend Avent Natural Response since the flow rate is usually much too slow. If you do have these, level 3 usually works best. For all other bottles, start with a level 1 or slow flow nipple.

Pigeon. SS (super slow) to start. S could also work if baby is a little older.
Lansinoh. XS (extra slow) to start. S could also work if baby is a little older.
Dr. Brown Narrow. Most babies do well with level 1. There is also a P-preemie (slowest) or a T – transitional (slower). Available in glass or plastic.
Evenflo Balance
Nuk Perfect Match. (not the Simply Natural with the pinched nipple shape)

Community Groups:

Postpartum Stress Center. Free, drop-in, virtual group.
King of Prussia Doulas. They offer several groups including prenatal, postpartum and one for Dads.
Pro-LC. Full listing of all Philadelphia area groups.