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Pregnancy And Breastfeeding Accessories For The First Time Mom

There are an overwhelming number of pregnancy and breastfeeding accessories ìn stores today. Choosing the essentials can be difficult for a first time mom. Money ìs tight when a family makes room ìn the budget for a new baby and unnecessary pregnancy and breastfeeding supplies can stretch a well planned budget too far. There are a few things, however, that are essential during your pregnancy and breastfeeding experience. Let's take a look at a few tips about the most common pregnancy and breastfeeding supplies

Pregnancy pillows can be a real back saver- especially during the last few weeks of pregnancy. There are many to choose from, but taking a little time to find one that can do double duty as a nursing pillow after the baby arrives can save you money. A good quality nursing pillow needs to be machine washable. It's also a good idea to purchase a couple of waterproof slip covers that wìll fit your nursing pillow snugly.

Sore nipples can be a problem during pregnancy, but especially during breastfeeding. Keeping a tube of lanolin on hand to apply on a regular basis ìs a must for breastfeeding mothers. Don't wait for sore nipple to become a painful problem. Prevention ìs always best. Applying lanolin twice a day wìll help prevent sore nipples and ensure pain free breastfeeding sessions.

Breastfeeding supplies lìke a breast pump, breast milk pads, nursing bras and burp cloths are staples ìn a nursing mother's bag. The most expensive breast pump ìs not necessarily the best. A manual breast pump ìs often all that ìs required and they are less expensive than electric or battery operated pumps. Models lìke the Advent Isis are ideal. They are gentle on the breast and mimic the suckling action of a baby.

Another necessary item on your list of breastfeeding supplies ìs the breast milk pad. Sudden letdown can leave you wìth an embarrassingly wet front. Breast milk pads are designed to catch leaking milk and keep your bra dry. Washable breast milk pads are more cost effective than disposable ones. A cloth or disposable diaper can even serve as milk catcher for the overachiever who produces mass quantities of milk.

One area to spend a little extra ìs the bra department. A good quality nursing bra can be worn during your pregnancy and wìll serve you well for months of breastfeeding after the baby arrives. A nursing bra wìth adjustable cups ìs an excellent choice to prevent the bra from becoming ill fitting as you lose your pregnancy weight.

Your collection of breastfeeding supplies ìs not complete without a bag of burp cloths. Breastfeeding can get messy at times, so tucking a burp cloth ìnto the cup of your bra whìle nursing wìll help keep you and your baby dry. Cloth diapers wìth the padded center make the most durable and absorbent burp cloths.

Your body wìll prepare for pregnancy and breastfeeding naturally. Contrary to popular advertising, you do not need a house full of pregnancy and breastfeeding supplies to be a good mother. Expensive pregnancy and breastfeeding supplies wìll not impact the health of your baby, they are only a convenience and can be a costly indulgence for a family on a budget.