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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 30, 2018 14:59:53 GMT -6
Baby/post partum/breast feeding/bottle feeding
What products can you not live without? What has exceeded your expectations and changed your newborn days for the better?
What products have been a bust?
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 30, 2018 15:05:43 GMT -6
BF product, I have to PSA this!
Newtion 2Pcs Babies Portable Silicone Comfortable Manual Breastmilk Pump Suction For Travel
Search that on Amazon
My SIL recommended this to me and I didn’t understand what it was but bought it bc it was cheap and I didn’t want to miss out. These are effectively handsfree manual pumps. You put one up to the nipple you aren’t feeding on, give it a squeeze, it stays attached to you hands free, it catches the letdown and uses negative suction to draw some milk out.
I’m not an over producer at all. I started using it last night bc I was dealing with a massive clog on my right side. Feeding on my left was exacerbating the clog bc I was letting down on right but nothing there to pull out the leaks. Well, not only do I think it helped unclog me but I have 16 ozs in BM from last night til now.
It’s more effective for me at this time than pumping.
I’m somewhat concerned it’s confusing my body but I don’t care bc I’m getting milk and keeping me clog free.
If you leak, want to build up a stash with little effort, are clog prone look into it. Very cheap.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 30, 2018 15:16:30 GMT -6
That looks neat rebeccabunch! So far my favorite pp product is colace 🤣🤣 Also earth mama angel bottom balm. I'm not a huge fan of the dermoblast, this is much better for me. Also, my delivery room nurse sliced open a newborn diaper and put crushed ice in it for an ice pack that lasted longer than the gel kind and was more comfortable. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 30, 2018 18:51:47 GMT -6
So I ordered a Hakka which sounds exactly like that @rebeccapunch . I'm excited for it.
I ordered earth momma bottom spray & nipple balm, haven't needed it yet so we'll see.
Fave bm storage bags- Lansinoh.
Fave lanolin - Medela
Fave breast pads- disposable, Lansinoh. Cloth, bamboobies
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 19:05:56 GMT -6
My Boppy, the Feed Baby app, the DockATot, and ER streaming on Hulu are the 4 things I could not live without.
I have heard awesome things about the Haakaa, I am tempted to order one but I also have an embarrassing amount of breastfeeding gadgetry in my house already (including a third pump I am not sure if I will even use but it was free lol) 🙈🙈
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Post by sparky85 on Jan 30, 2018 19:20:05 GMT -6
Dr Brisseau's ointment. It is a compounded ointment created by a Dr that used to work at the hospital where DD was born. DD had a bum rash so bad that it was bleeding, it was exacerbated by a zinc allergy so we couldn't use the "normal" stuff. You need a prescription and the pharmacy has to make it, but it is amazing! Link to instructions, should you need to request it from your Dr: www.iwk.nshealth.ca/sites/default/files/compounding-formulas/Dr.Brisseaus%20ung.pdf?m=1Also, aquafor as a bum barrier once the bad rash was gone. We've also had great luck with the Nuk bottles. |
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Post by amesie on Jan 30, 2018 19:39:23 GMT -6
That looks neat rebeccabunch! So far my favorite pp product is colace 🤣🤣 Also earth mama angel bottom balm. I'm not a huge fan of the dermoblast, this is much better for me. Also, my delivery room nurse sliced open a newborn diaper and put crushed ice in it for an ice pack that lasted longer than the gel kind and was more comfortable. too funny, I used the earth mama last time with DD1 and feel like it did nothing! I’ve been obsessed with the dermoplast this time haha. |
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Post by amesie on Jan 30, 2018 19:44:56 GMT -6
The Medela hand pump saved me yesterday. I have an electric pump, but I was so engorged and whipping out the hand pump was SO much easier than setting up the huge electric pump.
I’ve also been loving the boppy lounger. H loves chilling out in it. It’s so portable and is perfect for propping her up on. I used the regular boppy with DD1 but with all her squirming and kicking, she was always sliding down out of it.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 30, 2018 20:12:52 GMT -6
That looks neat rebeccabunch! So far my favorite pp product is colace 🤣🤣 Also earth mama angel bottom balm. I'm not a huge fan of the dermoblast, this is much better for me. Also, my delivery room nurse sliced open a newborn diaper and put crushed ice in it for an ice pack that lasted longer than the gel kind and was more comfortable. too funny, I used the earth mama last time with DD1 and feel like it did nothing! I’ve been obsessed with the dermoplast this time haha. Interesting! I guess all lady bits are different! |
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 30, 2018 20:13:07 GMT -6
Along the lines of the products mentioned, does anyone use the Milkies product to gather milk? A friend recommended it so I was thinking of trying it.
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Post by watermelonseed on Jan 30, 2018 20:47:38 GMT -6
STM with an Inside baby still Baby - for my shower with DD1 we were given Caldesene powder. We swear by it! No need for any types of diapers creams if you use this. Cheap and way less messy. $13 for 2 huge bottles on Amazon  Myself - original Belly Bandit. By day 4 I had a lot of loose skin after delivery around my mid section and it was very uncomfortable. My SiL told me about how supportive the Belly Bandit was and how it helped her loose weight and inches so quickly. I ordered it and agree completely! It was actually more comfortable to wear than nothing especially when I bent over to pick up the baby. No stretch marks and only 5 pounds from pre pregnancy weight at my 6 w pp check up. |
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Post by amesie on Jan 30, 2018 21:09:11 GMT -6
@watermelon seed I’ve been wondering about the belly bandit or other like-products. I’d love to be able to get back to my pre-preg size sooner rather than later, but I’m super hesitant about those re: comfort. I’m all about comfort and if it’s super uncomfortable, I’ll just be irritable and not wear it.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 30, 2018 21:13:55 GMT -6
Along the lines of the products mentioned, does anyone use the Milkies product to gather milk? A friend recommended it so I was thinking of trying it. I have. The thing I mentioned works a million times better. |
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Post by watermelonseed on Jan 30, 2018 23:15:41 GMT -6
amesie it really isn’t too bad once you get over the initial fact you’re wearing that type of thing. It has Velcro so its very adjustable and works best if you can have someone else get it to size you want each day. I even wore mine to bed for a week or so. Definitely size up a good size or two! The price $44.99 made me most hesitant.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 31, 2018 10:59:47 GMT -6
Raves:
My BrestFriend
Baby feed app
Lansinoh breast pads
Exercise ball to bounce on while holding the baby - instantly calms him
Halo sleepsack for swaddling at night
Coffee for me!!!
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 31, 2018 13:44:32 GMT -6
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 31, 2018 15:33:49 GMT -6
I see nobody has suggested wine.
😏😏😏
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 31, 2018 15:47:46 GMT -6
I see nobody has suggested wine. 😏😏😏 Baha. Good point. In my defense all the beer I’ve had has been local brew and no one on this board lives by me to recommend it to haha 😜 |
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 31, 2018 16:11:01 GMT -6
I see nobody has suggested wine. 😏😏😏 Wine, Coffee, My Brest Friend pillow are my post partum essentials! Also my baby connect app. I’m obsessed w my baby’s stats and I compare to DS1 and 2. peachesncream I’m w you on getting way into it |
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 31, 2018 16:11:35 GMT -6
Coffee. Folgers black silk is my favorite at the moment. 😊
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Post by watermelonseed on Jan 31, 2018 17:41:20 GMT -6
Omg I can’t wait for wine
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 1, 2018 5:12:04 GMT -6
Oh yes my Boppy is an essential.
I'm also planning on basically wearing this baby all the time too so my Lille.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 1, 2018 5:13:06 GMT -6
Speaking of post partum, motherhood has "bounce back" pants. It looks like a hybrid of mat pants with the soft waist and just not super low for a belly. What kind of stuff do you guys wear pp?
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 1, 2018 5:14:04 GMT -6
As for my wine I'm also generally a local wine person. I did pick up a few bottles at the spirits store that aren't pa made tho.. My favorite is a good chilled rosé.
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Post by flippinchica on Feb 1, 2018 5:43:31 GMT -6
Speaking of post partum, motherhood has "bounce back" pants. It looks like a hybrid of mat pants with the soft waist and just not super low for a belly. What kind of stuff do you guys wear pp? I have been wearing my gap joggers I bought thanks to the parenting board here. Comfy and soft. |
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 1, 2018 6:44:52 GMT -6
Speaking of post partum, motherhood has "bounce back" pants. It looks like a hybrid of mat pants with the soft waist and just not super low for a belly. What kind of stuff do you guys wear pp? I am wearing any kind of soft pants. I have a couple of pairs of leggings, some sweatpants and things like that. I have a few pairs of maternity ones that I still wear and a few that are from pre pregnancy. |
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Post by amesie on Feb 1, 2018 18:44:49 GMT -6
Speaking of post partum, motherhood has "bounce back" pants. It looks like a hybrid of mat pants with the soft waist and just not super low for a belly. What kind of stuff do you guys wear pp? I am wearing any kind of soft pants. I have a couple of pairs of leggings, some sweatpants and things like that. I have a few pairs of maternity ones that I still wear and a few that are from pre pregnancy. this is me too. Leggings, yoga pants, and my joggers from AE. I just rotate between those |
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 1, 2018 19:57:05 GMT -6
I broke out the maternity jeans yesterday and today. They're still maternity, obviously, but I only was doing maternity soft pants for the last month plus so it's a step towards normalcy, haha.
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 1, 2018 20:02:06 GMT -6
I broke out the maternity jeans yesterday and today. They're still maternity, obviously, but I only was doing maternity soft pants for the last month plus so it's a step towards normalcy, haha. I thought of doing that before I donated all of them but the seam for the panel would sit right on my c section incision. No thanks to that. Lol |
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Post by sweetsurprise on Feb 2, 2018 14:30:16 GMT -6
I can fit into my regular pants but am wearing mostly maternity pants since I'm just hanging out at home. When I leave my house I mostly am wearing jeggings.
I organized my pants into categories of too small, fits me, too big and maternity pants so I can choose based on the day's activities! I saved pants of various sizes from my previous pregnancy so I have a small store in my closet. Lol.
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