Boob Maintenance
Leaking, engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis. The physical side nobody warns you about.
Leaking, engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis. The physical side nobody warns you about.
Pump and dump is old school. Your milk mimics your blood alcohol — if you're not drunk, your milk isn't drunk.
This sucks. You thought being 9 months pregnant was bad… it wasn’t.
Nobody warns you about this. Three options, ranked by desperation level.
You need one. Not the squeeze bottle the hospital gives you (though take that too - it's fine in a pinch and if
Witch hazel foam, witch hazel pads and flushable wipes. Here's what actually helped after two vaginal deliveries.
Mom diapers, giant pads, and two kinds of ice packs. This is everything I used (and re-bought) for two postpartum recoveries.
Random Amazon brand, ridiculously affordable, and you won’t care when they get spit up on. Buy them in every color.
Skip the brand-name flanges — Maymom's multi-size kit costs less than one Spectra flange and works just as well.
The wearable pump that actually performs — comparable output to the Spectra, no tubes, fits in your bra.
Pay the upgrade fee for the cordless version. The difference doesn't sound like much until you're stuck behind a chair.
You will hear your baby crying when they're not. It's a real thing. Finish your shower anyway.
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