Boppy Pillow: This is probably the number one thing I've needed, especially in the first couple of weeks when there was no way I deal with the weight of Waylon on my body. The Boppy not only made feeding him way easier, but it was also good to prop him up on when we were just hanging out. Make sure to buy a couple extra covers though because it WILL get stained.
Aden + Anais swaddle blankets: We have a lot of blankets but these are my favorite. They're a little bigger and stretchier than other swaddle blankets which makes wrapping your baby a lot easier, they wash really well, and I love the cute little prints. They also make burpy bibs that I highly recommend.
Lansinoh Disposable Breast Pads: Look, it's as simple as this: if you're breastfeeding and you don't want big wet stains all over your clothes, get yourself some of these.
Lansinoh Lanolin Cream: This goes along with the breast pads. If you don't want to be sore and chapped, get some of this stuff.
Scout: This little Leap Pad friend is just about the cutest toy ever. It takes about 5 minutes to plug in your baby's name, favorite color, food, and animal on the computer and then you have this awesome pal who chats about baby's favorite things, sings songs, makes animal noises and even plays bedtime music. Waylon loves to listen to him, especially during diaper changes, and even Scott loves playing with Scout! Plus when he's older, Scout can help Waylon learn his colors, how to spell his name, and some nursery rhymes. Scout is awesone!
Netflix: I've made no secret about the fact that I am not crazy about breastfeeding. But those little 20-30 minute stretches of just hanging out while your baby feasts can make you feel a little less like an on call dairy cow if you keep your laptop or ipad close by and stream some half hour long TV episodes. For the record, I don't do this for all feeding sessions, but sometimes I get a little bored. Don't judge.
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