LaDY

Hiya ladies is it just breast pads that you need for breast feeding?? Do i buy a breast pump straight away or can it wait??

RachieH

For now yes, you just need breast pads and see how it goes......But just remember that sometimes some women cannot breastfeed for various reasons....but then I suppose you can always get OH to make a mad dash to the Supermarket!

I bought a breast pump, nipple cream, bottles, steriliser, bottle warmer and didn't use any of them!
-I have a Tommee Tippee breast pump still in its box that I kept meaning to try so I could get OH to do some feeds, but i the end I just never bothered.

marley2580

You need - A baby and a boob lol

Samantha675

Just what I was thinking.

leeanne

That's one thing that is definite.

Tilly

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I didn't get to breastfeed but my boobs got so sore, massive and rock hard that I used the breast pump just to relieve them!

Breast pump
Storage bottles
Breast pads
.. could be forgetting things.

Samantha675

Ok, now that I have had a think about this here is my proper answer:

I think you need a mother to learn from, you need patience and time with your LO, you need determination and faith that you both will be able to get through the rough time it can be learning to BF. I have been reading the book from the Le Leche League, and it is super informative. Support is also very important, as it can be so hard for both mother and baby to learn how to BF. Maybe find a chapter of the League, and go to a meeting, that is what I am planning on doing.

kookie

all you need is some pads for now you can always get the pump later on if you wish to express.

BurtonBaby

Yea to start, you def only need pads and boobs. We waited until we came home from the hospital to buy a pump, just to make sure that we were going to be able to BF. And thats because once we really get the hang of things, I want DH and others to be able to feed her as well. We also bought bottles and a sterilizer, but that stuff can wait. When you are in the hospital, there will probably be plenty of lactation consultants that can help you, so take advantage of that. If things dont go smoothly, you can always buy the stuff after. Send your OH out to get the things for you.

Good luck.

LaDY

Well thanks ladies...today i purchased some breast pads from boots...was so confused...there are so many brands...eg: johnsons, boots, tomee tipee. Ended up getting tomee tipee...dont know if i made the right choice but we shall soon find out wat sort do u ladies use?