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Okay, scenario- You’re at your friend’s house and she’s raving about her new stain remover that she swears by for baby poop and, immediately thinking about the billion stained onesies you have soaking at home right now, you whip out your phone and what do you do… PRIME that ish, right? RIGHT? Because #prime is life. (I mean, who doesn’t love free two-day delivery instead of lugging baby into store after store?) There are a lot of breastfeeding and baby products out there, so how to do know which ones to choose? Here are my “TOP 10 Amazon Must-Haves for Pumping Mommas!” (And why I love /em so much!) Get the inside scoop on my favorite pumping bra, why I switched to silicone bottle brushes, how to select a microwave sterilizer, reusable breast pads, flange wipes, nipple butters, and more! Check it out. #5 is my GO-TO baby shower gift!

Without further ado, and in no particular order…

#1: My Favorite Pumping Bra

The Simple Wishes Hands-Free Adjustable bra is my absolute fav! I like the “2-shirt method” by wearing a padded nursing cami all day every day (instead of a bra) and when it’s time to pump, I flip the cups down, strap on this bra, and pump! (That way, my stomach is always covered for modesty and comfort) Using a hands-free pumping bra allows me to multitask while pumping. After two exclusive pumping journeys I have become the queen of multitasking, believe me! A runner-up for pumping bras is the MomCozy bra, which I could leave on all day. I did find the Simple Wishes one to hold my flanges on most securely, though. Bras you leave on all day often leave your bottles sagging in the thin fabric layer.

#2: Silicone Bottle Brush

I used to use your standard bottle brush, which worked just fine, but the spongey part grossed me out. I switched to a silicone bottle brush and haven’t looked back! Every so often I chuck it into my dishwasher for sanitization. I still use it for my whole family’s water bottles and kid cups! The small Munchkin brush assortment were ideal for getting into the small parts of nipples and flanges.

#3: Drying Rack

Bottles and pump parts should dry with complete air circulation. The First Years Spin Stack Drying Rack provided full air flow and plenty of room try dry everything all at once. But what about that cute bottle rack that looks like grass and flowers? (you know the one.) My mommas reported that mold grew easily under the grass if you did not make sure to disassemble and clean it often.

#4: Microwave Sterilizer

I personally swore by Medela microwave sterilizer bags– They are super conventient and affordable, as each one can be used up to 20 times, and 12 come in a box. (I sterilized once a day but some people sterilize more often) A reusable microwave sterilizer like THIS is a follower favorite, and there’s always good-old fashioned stove-top boiling as way of sterilization (but that freaked me out- I pictured all my parts melting into one big blob.)

#5: Medela Harmony Manual Pump

I’ll be honest… I am NOT a Medela affiliate and Medela does NOT pay me to market this pump, BUT THEY SHOULD, because it’s awesome. A manual pump like the Medela Harmony inexpensive and can REALLY transform your pumping journey. I toss one in my diaper bag and pump when I am out and about because it’s so small, portable, and does not require charging! AND it’s a life-saver for clogged ducts! There is a BIT of a learning curve with manual pumps, but watch my demo video in my Manual Pump highlight on Instagram and you’ll catch on in no time.

#6: Flange Wipes

Since I did the fridge hack (See the hacks highlight on Instagram) it was super important to wipe down the inside of my flanges after each pumping session. Medela wipes and Dapple wipes were perfect for this!

#7: Coconut oil

Using a very small dab of coconut oil as lubrication while pumping can make pumping soooo much more comfortable! ( Just be sure to make sure it’s food-grade, not anything marketed for your hair/body.) While any food-grade coconut oil will do, they do make pumping-specific sprays as an option.

#8: Nipple Butter

Forget lanolin, I want every momma to be using an all-natural plant-based nipple butter to soothe sensitive nipples after pumping. I love Earth Mama brand, but have also used Coboo (comes in a neat and handy little stick!) and MotherLove. All equally brilliant products.

#9: Bottle Soap

Now dooooo you need “bottle soap”? No. (I used blue dawn soap for awhile but became wary of the chemicals.) I found that Dapple bottle soap or Babyganics bottle soap cleared the slick residue left from breastmilk the best.

#10: Washable Breast Pads

A big change between baby #1 and Baby #2 for me was switching to reusable breast pads. The disposable ones were fine, but they had this unsightly crease in the middle that showed through my tops, and like anything disposable, led to a lot of waste.

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Disclaimer:

Melissa Guerriero is an Amazon affiliate. All purchases made from links within this blog post will support Pump Momma Pump with NO additional cost to you.