Top Products I Recommended in 2025 – IBCLC Edition
If you are pregnant and preparing to breastfeed or up reading this post at 2am while breastfeeding/pumping, this post is for you! Grab your Amazon Baby Registry or cart and let’s load up.
1. Healing nipple cream, butter or oil
An organic and lanolin free nipple lubricant can help to heal damaged or inflamed nipples. Any food grade oil is great and usually on hand however taking it up a notch and having a spray or butter on the go elevates your experience.
- LactationHub Healing Pumping Spray
- Earth’s Mama Nipple Butter
- Create your own on the go spray with these two products!
2. Instant Cold Therapy Packs
Engorgement happens. There are lots of therapy packs marketed specifically for breastfeeding moms, however my #1 recommendation is one that can truly be used at the very last minute when you’ve had no time to throw a pack into the fridge or freezer to cool.
3. Milk Catchers
The early weeks of breastfeeding can bring on some intense leaking. I recommend a milk collector to be used without suction.
- Mommyz Love Breast Shells & Milk Collector
- Milkies Milk Saver
- Haaka Petal Soft Silicone Milk Collector
4. Nursing/Pumping Bra
A bra that allows comfortable access for feeding, supports the breast (especially when milk is transitioning), and avoids excess pressure (which may contribute to clogged ducts) is helpful.
5. Breast Pumps
Choosing the right breast pump for your needs can be tricky. There are tons of options on the market and your insurance options may be limited. Here are my top recommended breast pumps of this year.
6. Breast Pump Accessories
If you don’t know by now, you will likely need additional accessories to make your breast pump work efficiently. Flanges, duckbills and other accessories often need to be replaced. Here are my top recommended accessories this year.
- Legendairy Milk Duckbills with pull tabs (pink)
- Maymom Wide Mouth Connector – useful with Maymom flanges of various sizes and shapes
- Maymom Flanges in various shapes
7. Bottles
A breastfeeding friendly bottle has various characteristics. The top considerations are bottle nipple shape, sloping and flow rate. Here are my top 3 general recommendations. (Disclaimer: these recommendations are general; if your baby is rejecting a bottle or you are having challenges with bottle feeding, a consultation is highly recommended to find your baby’s best fit)
- Evenflo Balance Plus Slow Flow
- Nuk Perfect Match Slow Flow
- Pigeon Wide Neck SS flow 5.4oz
- Lansinoh Natural Wave Slow Flow 5 oz
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