Checklist: Feeding Supplies

Posted Friday, March 23, 2007 7:27 PM

Even if you do decide to breastfeed, keep bottles and nipples on hand for pumping. This will give your partner a chance to feed and bond with the baby, and enable you to take a break if necessary. (Items with a * are must-haves.)

10-16 bottles and nipples, both four and eight ounce (if fed strictly by the bottle, baby will go through about ten in the four ounce size per day)*

Liners, for disposable bottles

Bottle warmer (cuts down on nighttime trips to and from the kitchen)  

Bottle sterilizer (if your dishwasher doesn’t have one)

Bottle brush

Dishwasher basket for small items

4-8 bibs

Burp cloths (or cloth diapers)*

High chair

2-4 pacifiers

Formula (if not nursing)*

For nursing moms:

1-3 nursing bras (Breasts swell following birth, so start with one size larger than your maternity bra. Wait until size settles down -- about two weeks after birth -- to purchase additional bras.)

Nursing pads

Nipple cream

Nursing pillow

Pump (even if you plan only to nurse, a pump will allow you to leave milk for baby if you want or need to separate)*

Milk storage bags* 

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re: Checklist: Feeding Supplies

I bought several brands of bottles. Since some babies are picky and will only like one type.  You can try each type and see which one baby accepts the best. And stock up on those types.  The others save for a friend or other children you plan on having.  Using coupons for these bottles help too!  I paid a a dollar or two for a few of mine.  

Posted by Sarah Wick    Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:26 AM


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