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Before giving birth to a baby, many pregnant mothers began to hoard goods, read a lot of strategies, buy and buy, afraid that after the baby was born, they would treat the baby badly. But in fact, after buying it back, I found that some of them may not be able to use it.
For example, in order to insist on breastfeeding, I will buy a lot of things that I think are useful for breastfeeding, I also prepared a few boxes during pregnancy, but in fact, in the 2-year breastfeeding process, it is more practical and cost-effective, and this is also a few!
Next, I will share what I think is more practical with my mothers, and you can prepare in advance according to your own situation.
The first category: nursing bras
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In fact, as early as the pregnancy of the pregnant mother's chest will undergo secondary development, at this stage most of the pregnant mother's chest will become larger, the previous bra can hardly be worn.
After giving birth, as prolactin secretion increases, it stimulates more milk production and the chest may become larger. Coupled with the need to feed the baby, the nursing bra is more practical and easy to use.
Of course, you can also buy a nursing bra to wear from pregnancy, so that you don't have to buy it after childbirth.
However, the selection of nursing bras is exquisite:
To choose a comfortable and breathable material, because the postpartum lactation period is often relatively long, nursing underwear will accompany the mother for a long time, the material comfort is particularly important.
Convenient to untie the style of breastfeeding, it is best to operate with one hand, because when feeding, it is often to pick up the baby first, and then feed, if the underwear is untied, it will make feeding very inconvenient.
The size should be slightly larger than the bra usually worn, because the postpartum chest will be very large, especially when the milk is raised, if the size of the bra is small, it will increase the restraint on the chest, so that the pregnant mother feels uncomfortable, and even swelling and pain.
The second category: breast pumps
Breast pumps are also standard for breastfeeding, and mothers who have used them say yes.
However, considering the ease of use, it is recommended to try to buy electric, manual too tired.
In the postpartum months, it is easy for the mother to have physiological milk when she first milks; there are mothers with more milk, and every time the baby can't eat... Both of these conditions can easily lead to mastitis.
At this time, if there is a breast pump, it is much more convenient, in time to pump out the excess breast milk, put in the milk storage bag to save, and later can be given to the baby to eat.
Can't hand milking work? Yes!
But tired, and the new mother has no experience, improper operation, but may damage the breast tissue, causing mastitis. And the mother who has tried it may know that milking by hand is not as uniform as the strength of the breast pump, and it is impossible to empty all the milk in the breast.
However, when using a breast pump, be sure to do a good job of cleaning and disinfection to avoid breeding bacteria that affect the health of mothers and babies.
Category III: Milk storage bags
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It is just mentioned earlier, after sucking out excess milk with a breast pump, it is packed in a special storage bag, the storage bag generally has a sealing strip, drains the air inside, and freezes it in the refrigerator, generally as long as it is frozen milk within 6 months, it can be thawed to the baby to eat.
Of course, mothers with less breast milk can't use it, and mothers with more breast milk are very necessary to prepare some.
Category IV: Nursing pillows
Lying down or holding your baby can be fed, why spend money on a nursing pillow?
Because of the nursing pillow, you can free the mother's hands, gently place the baby on the feeding pillow, the pressure on the arms is reduced a lot, and the hands only need to play a support and auxiliary role to easily complete the feeding.
Second, because of the support and height of the nursing pillow, the mother can be reduced when breastfeeding, and the postpartum waist pain can be avoided.
In this analysis, do you also think that the nursing pillow is very good to use?
Category 5: Anti-spilling breast pads
We all know that the amount of milk secreted is closely related to the individual's physique and the nutrition consumed by the mother.
During the lactation period, many mothers will still have milk flowing out after feeding, or the mother's milk array will come, but the baby has eaten enough, so that the milk that flows out will wet the content, not only making the mother feel uncomfortable, but also easy to be embarrassed.
Especially for postpartum mothers who often go out or have already gone to work, it is necessary to prepare some anti-spilling breast pads and paste them inside the nursing bra to keep the bra dry and avoid embarrassment.
Category 6: Baby bibs and special small towels
When the baby eats breast milk, there will often be spitting up, especially newborn babies, due to the wrong feeding position when feeding, or when the baby is crying, it is easy to eat air, and it is more likely to spit up.
Before the baby is born, prepare some baby-specific tissues, baby towels, bibs, etc. in advance, and pad it under the neck when the baby is feeding, which can avoid the milk falling in, the occurrence of "drowning the neck", and it is convenient to wipe the baby's mouth at any time.
In addition, when burping the baby, you can also put a small towel on the shoulder of the adult, one to block the bacteria on the adult's clothes, reduce the stimulation of the baby's skin, and second, do not let the baby spit milk dirty adult clothes.
Category 7: Night lights
Babies are feeding 24 hours a day because they have to grow fast.
Babies in the first few months also need to feed multiple times a night, but if the headlights are turned on directly, it is easy to wake up the baby and increase the difficulty of falling asleep.
At this time, you can prepare a small night light, the light is not so bright, but it does not affect the mother's lighting, feeding, changing diapers, very convenient.
If it is a small night lamp that senses light, it can be placed far away from the head of the bed, and at night, the night light will automatically light up; if it is not an automatic style, it can be placed at the head of the bed, which is convenient to open at any time when it is convenient to use.
Insisting on breastfeeding is good for both the baby and the mother, but completing this process makes many mothers feel painful, and if there are these "breastfeeding artifacts" in front of them, it will make breastfeeding much easier.
Is your baby breastfeeding? What other breastfeeding-related mother and baby good things do you think are not written by Jing Mama, and you are welcome to share them with moms!