-a brand new pair of ultra soft new pajamas: So you might get blood or breastmilk on them; that's easy to fix, and there is just something about new jammies. I really love the Apt. 9 knit pajamas my mom got for me for just this reason. I have a thin knit bathrobe from the same brand that saved my life in the hospital when visitors were around and I wanted to go to the bathroom.
-a great breast feeding pillow: I felt like the bed was eating me alive when it came time to nurse at the hospital with all of the stacks of pillows. If I had to replicate that experience at home 8-12 times a day, I would go nuts. Instead I use a My Brest Friend pillow, which, despite its cringe worthy name, allows me to use just 1-2 pillows depending on how I sit.
-oatmeal cookies: A friend brought some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies over, and might I say that they make delicious middle of the night feeding snacks.
-phone number for the lactation consultant: Things weren't going super great with feeding at first, despite the fact that our lactation consultants at the hospital had given us the stamp of approval. By scheduling an appointment, we found out that things weren't going great, and it wasn't in my head that it didn't feel right. We came up with a few interventions, and now I don't mind breastfeeding him so much.
-a stash of burp cloths that is larger than you think is necessary: Having a new baby and breastfeeding are shockingly messy, at least for me.
-a stash of maxi pads: Just saying.
-men's boxer briefs: This are important for that day or two when you run out of the hospital underwear, but aren't ready for your own yet.
-a double breast pump: I have to pump because of our feeding plan, and I will say, I feel better pumping off a few times a day. Plus, I have a big stash started for when I go back to work, which I think will likely be the death of my breastfeeding adventure.
-a cheap, itchy bra: Cut this sucker up! I bought a few nursing bras while I was pregnant that I couldn't stand to wear, but couldn't return thanks to Zulily. I cut out small holes over my nipples, and--VOILA!--I had a double pump bustier. Life hack!
-Helpful iPhone Apps:
- Pandora App: The Classical Music for Studying channel has taken the edge off of many a feeding.
- Baby Connect App: It seems like a pain at the time, but the moment when the pediatrician asks you, "How many dirty diapers in a day?", will go easier with a log. Plus, the timer on the breastfeeding portion of the app is quieter than the clock on your phone.
- Kindle App: I'm a reader, and I have heard that having a baby kills your moments to read. Yeah, you can read using the Kindle App while you nurse. I have read an entire book since Warren came home from the hospital 10 days ago.
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