Recommended Breastfeeding Supplies

Breastfeeding tools in tricky situations can make a meaningful difference in comfort, milk removal, and feeding success. Below are clickable links to breastfeeding supplies I commonly recommend in clinical practice, organized by category to make it easier to find what may be most helpful for you and your baby.   

This is not a comprehensive list of breastfeeding supplies and most of these supplies are NOT needed prenatally.  Many of these supplies are tools used for specific breastfeeding issues which do not affect most moms.  For a comprehensive list of prenatally recommended supplies for every mom, please see my "Prenatal Supplies" blog post. 

Flanges

Properly fitting flanges improve milk removal and help prevent nipple pain and injury.

• Medela flanges

Collection Cups for Spectra

Collection cups allow for hands-free pumping and can be helpful for multitasking or discreet pumping.

• Cara cups

• Off-brand collection cups for Spectra

Bottles and Nipples

Bottle choice can influence feeding coordination, especially for breastfed infants.

• Dr Brown wide neck preemie nipple

• Dr Brown wide neck 5 oz bottles

• Pigeon glass bottles with SS nipples

Breast and Nipple Care

Supplies often needed in cases of nipple damage or to help with pumping comfort and effectiveness

• PolyMem

• First Honey ointment for nipples

• Frida Mom lactation massager

• LaVie lactation massager

• Lanolin-free pumping spray

Breast Shells and Milk Collectors, nipple shields

These items can help capture leakage and support nipple healing.

• Breast shell/milk collectors

• Haakaa Ladybug (flatter, more secure)

• Original Haakaa suction pump

• Momcozy nipple shield

Flange Inserts

Flange inserts are useful when standard flange sizes are too large.

• Flange inserts compatible with Spectra and others

Feeding Accessories

Tools to support supplementation, transitions, and infant feeding development.

• Haakaa SNS

• Munchkin 360 sippy cup

• NUK sippy cup

• Soothie pacifier

• One-drop vitamin D

Pumps

These are some of my favorite wearable pumps.

• Elvie Stride 2

• Baby Buddha pump

Supplements

Targeted supplements may be helpful for specific breastfeeding challenges.

• Goat’s rue capsules (1 gram 3 times daily)

• Moringa (2 capsules three times daily)

• Women’s probiotic containing L. Salivarius and L. Fermentum

• Choline, an alternative to sunflower lecithin

• Evening primrose oil for vasospasm (3 g twice daily)

• Sunflower lecithin for clogs

Baby Accessories

Accurate tools can support feeding assessment and weight monitoring.

• Mommed infant scale

Books

Books by experts addressing various topics of concern in breastfeeding

• Your Baby’s Bottle Aversion