If you have a boob and a baby, you essentially have what you need to breastfeed. This is if everything is going well.
There are products available on the market that address certain breastfeeding difficulties, and then products that are nice-to-haves and can make your life a bit easier. These includes nipple shields, nipple ointments, all types of cups and pumps, feeding and expressing bra’s, breast pads, breast milk containers and feeding pillows, to name some.
This section aims to provide information on the responsible use of products during breastfeeding. Some products can be extremely helpful, but can do harm if used incorrectly. Find out what you need, plus what you need to know when using it.
Ultimately, all that you need to breastfeed is a baby and a boob! And if all is going well, and you are not going to be separated from your baby for any length of time for the first year or so of life, then the answer to this question is ‘probably not’. However, if you are going to be away from baby for longer periods than a quick grocery run, or if for any reason your baby is unable to[...]
