Breastfeeding Checklist

by BabyZone Editors

Essentials

Breast Pump and Bottles Pumping your milk helps ensure there’s food for your baby when you’re not around (plus Dad can take on some of those late night feedings!).
Disposable Freezer Bags You’ll need a supply of freezer bags to store your milk (you can freeze breast milk for up to six months).
Nursing Bras (3-5) Not only are they essential for breastfeeding your baby, they are usually quite comfortable, offer great support, and make nursing easier for your baby.
Breast Pads (2-4 pairs of washable,
1 box of disposable,
or 1 set of silicone)
You may be surprised at how much and how often you can leak breast milk. Avoid embarrassing situations and keep your nipples clean with breast pads.

Recommended

Bottle and Nipple Brush Even if you are using a steamer or dishwasher to sanitize your baby’s feeding supplies, you’ll still need a brush to help get into those tight places.
Dishwasher Basket To prevent losing your bottle supplies in the washer, you’ll need a basket to safely hold nipples and other small items.
Receiving Blankets (5-7) From keeping baby warm to catching spit-up to acting as a lap cloth or breastfeeding curtain to cleaning up messes, receiving blankets are a great addition to your baby’s list of supplies.
Burp Cloths Protect your clothes and wipe spit-up from Baby’s chin with burp cloths..

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