Breastfeeding doesn’t require a lot of supplies – but there are some items to make it easier. Here is an easy breastfeeding basket that you can put together for yourself or as a baby shower gift!
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Breastfeeding Gift Basket
I’ve attended a lot of baby showers, and I always enjoy seeing what other people get for baby shower gifts.
One of my favorite things is when I see another new mother “pass on” her knowledge by giving a basket of her favorite items that she used with her new baby.
I mean, no one knows what a new mom needs more than a new mom herself!
With my third baby’s due date quickly arriving, I have been thinking a lot about what the necessities were that I needed in those first few weeks and months – and so many of them had to do with breastfeeding.
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So I thought it would be fun to put together a little breastfeeding essentials basket. I’ll fully admit that I made this basket for me – but in the process, I thought it seemed like a great baby shower gift, so I’m going to share that here. It makes for a great gift for a new or second-time mom (or third…fourth…etc).
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Now for more details on the Breastfeeding basket. First off, here is just a list of everything that was included in the basket I put together.
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I asked in my Breastfeeding Support Tribe on Facebook what other moms would include, and I combined that with some of my favorite breastfeeding products.
I really tried to focus just on breastfeeding, rather than postpartum recovery as a whole.
Breastfeeding Gift Basket Ideas
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- A nice storage basket that can be used bedside, as a diaper changing station, etc. Here is the one pictured in this post.
- Printable Breastfeeding Reference Charts (see below for these!)
- Nursing Pads – either disposable or reusable. I personally prefer the Lansinoh disposable nursing pads, but I know a lot of people like Bamboobies washable ones.
- TheraPearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Packs – I can’t say enough good things about these. They saved me when I had some pretty terrible clogged ducts and mastitis!
- Milk Storage Bags
- LaVie Lactation Massager – I am excited to try this out. It’s supposed to help with milk flow, clogged ducts, and engorgement.
- Sunflower Lecithin – I am not usually a big fan of breastfeeding supplements, but this one really can work wonders for recurrent clogged ducts and/or mastitis.
- Insulated Water Bottle
- Haakaa/Silicone Breast Pump – These became popular after I had Oliver, and I’m excited to try it out. It’s a great way to get some extra breast milk in the freezer without pulling out a big ol’ breast pump.
- Protein Bars or other breastfeeding snacks
- Nipple Cream – the Earth Mama Angel Baby brand is my favorite.
- Hand sanitizer
- Nursing Bra – I would avoid trying to find a nursing bra that mom can wear out in public, just because she probably should be fitted for that in person. However, a sleep nursing bra would be awesome, as it just comes in S-XXL type sizes. I love these for the first few weeks. You could also include a gift card to Kindred Bravely, which is my favorite nursing bra company. Use the code 20TBM for 20% off.
- Nursing Nightgown – I got this one on Amazon, and it is SO soft. I loved the price, too.
- Subscription to Netflix or Hulu – I didn’t actually include this, because, well, I’m not giving this basket to anyone (and I already have Netflix and Hulu). But a lot of time is spent just sitting, and sometimes it’s nice to have something to watch. Here are some of my favorite binge-worth Netflix shows.
- Gel Nipple Pads
- Soft blanket – blankets are a pretty common gift for babies…but why not give one to the mom herself? My mom made me a really beautiful and soft fleece blanket during my last pregnancy, and I love it. The one pictured below is super soft, and it’s from Saranoni.
You can also get some other ideas in my best breastfeeding supplies and products post.
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Breastfeeding Gifts for Mom
So here are some more details on what I’ve included above:
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First off, I’ve created this set of SIX breastfeeding reference charts. These are chockful of information, tips, and tricks for moms when they are breastfeeding.
I printed these off in the 5×7 size and then I laminated them. You could also put a magnet on the back if you wanted to.
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The six printables are:
- Best breastfeeding positions
- Breast milk storage guidelines
- Pumping Tips
- Power Pumping Schedule
- Breastfeeding FAQs and Resources
- Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
You can download these for free by clicking the button below.
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Water Bottle
I actually forgot to put this in the picture above – oops! But drinking water is super important for a breastfeeding mother.
Prior to what some think, it’s not so much important to drink gallons and gallons of water – but to drink to thirst. But having a water bottle that stays cold is helpful.
I included this insulated water cup – and just for fun, I made a little decal to put on it with my Cricut. If you happen to have a Cricut, you can get the Design Space File here – it’s been designed to fit specifically with this insulated water cup.
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There you have it! What would you put in your basket?
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