Recommended Products from a Lactation Consultant
Below you’ll find a list of the products that I most frequently recommend to my clients. Please keep in mind that these are general recommendations.
Please schedule an appointment if you’d like a personalized care plan that is specific to you and your baby.
Bottles
Nipple sizes: Comes with a slow flow nipple
Nipple sizes: Comes with a slow flow nipple
Other similar brand options: GentleFlow+ and Pigeon bottles
(*nipples and bottles between these brands are compatible for mix and matching)
If a slower flow is needed for your Lansinoh bottle, try the GentleFlow+ SS nipple
Nipple Sizes: Preemie, Transitional, and size 1
Many of my clients have a cabinet full of various bottles that were gifted or leftover from a previous baby.
Here is a great resource page for bottle and nipple brands that are compatible for mix and matching.
Pacifiers
This pacifier is a great option for suck training
You likely received this pacifier during your hospital stay
Ideally, pacifiers are not used at all until after 2 weeks. Pacifiers should be used after feedings (not to delay feedings) for short periods of time.
Great uses for pacifiers include: suck training (as recommended by your IBCLC), during car rides, and for infants who struggle with reflux symptoms.
Please consult your IBCLC for more guidance specific to your situaiton.
Pump Parts
Flanges
Your nipple diameter will most likely be your flange size (nipple elasticity and breast anatomy may be a factor in choosing the size that is best for you).
For Example, if your nipple measures 15mm, start with a 15mm flange size.
Always lubricate the flange tunnel with olive or coconut oil to reduce friction.
One Piece Flanges for Spectra, Motif, Baby Buddha, and Ameda Mya
Here is another purchase option
Two Piece Flanges for Spectra, Motif, Baby Buddha, and Ameda Mya
You will need both the wide mouth base and flanges.
*The wide mouth base is compatible with the following flanges: Medela PersonalFit Shield, Spectra (S1, S2, 9), Lansinoh Flanges, Pumpin’ Pal Shields, Maymom MyFit Shields, MyFit Crater Shields
Flange Inserts
Use these inserts for the following pumps: Medela, Spectra, Motif, Evenflo, BabyBuddha, Lansinoh, and Hygeia
Use these short inserts for the following pumps: Elvie, Legendairy Milk Cups, Tsrete, Spectra, Medela, Momcozy, Ameda Mya, and Motif Luna
Always lubricate inside the tunnel of your flange, to reduce friction on your nipple.
Pump Replacement parts
Complete replacement parts for Spectra (S1, S2, S9, Synergy Gold) and Motif Luna
Duckbill Valves (6 pieces), Backflow Protector Membranes (4 pieces) and Tubing (2 pieces)
Compatible with Spectra (S1, S2, 9 Plus, M1, Synergy Gold), Medela (Harmony, Symphony, Swing and Lactina), Ameda Mya (*not Mya Joy), Baby Buddha, Motif (Luna and Duo), Zomee (Z1 and Z2), Hygeia (Enjoya and Fit)
*Pro Tip: If you use a Medela Symphony Pump during your hospital stay, always bring the whole kit home in case you need to rent a Symphony once you are home. You already pay for the parts given to you by the hospital, so why not?!
Nipple Care
Nipple Cream
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