The Must Have List of Breastfeeding Accessories

Have you ever tried to search for breastfeeding accessories on Amazon? If you type in the word “breastfeeding” you’ll get over 549,000,000 results!

And, searching on Pinterest is not much better! (There is even one item I see that just makes me cringe. I’ll tell you what that is later in the post.

The truth is that you can spend a lot of money on breastfeeding accessories. But you don’t have to.

I wanted to find out which products were mom’s favorites. So, I asked those in a breastfeeding support group.

They were honest. These are the things they told me that they needed.

These are the items to put on your baby registry.

The Must Have List of Breastfeeding Accessories

breastfeeding pillow

Breastfeeding pillows are the most popular breastfeeding accessory on the market.

When you nurse your baby, it should not cause you to have a sore back. Let’s be honest, when you first have a baby, there are a lot of things that are going to be sore. Your back shouldn’t be one of them .

How does a breastfeeding pillow help?

When you use one of these pillows, it ensures your baby is at the proper height for feeding. That way, you don’t have to hunch over to feed, which is what makes your back hurt.

Which pillow is the best?

The most popular breastfeeding pillow is the Boppy. Mothers love it because the shape is perfect as it protects their sore belly and also helps them support their baby.

While the original Boppy is great, they also have a Boppy Two-Sided pillow. It is helpful as it offers a firm side (perfect for newborns), and the other side is softer (as your baby grows). It also has a belt so you can keep your baby locked in nice and close to you. But you can also remove the belt if that is not your jam.

Because every mom has a different style, you can start with a bare naked Boppy and then purchase a Minky cover to make it your own. The covers are available in an array of colors, so you can really make it your own.

One idea is to get a few…