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From our IBCLC team

Our Favorite Things

The bottles, pumps, recovery supplies and baby basics our IBCLC team reaches for again and again. Every item comes from my Mama & Baby Essentials guide and our in-office shop. Take what fits your family and leave the rest.

Blessings,
Nichole Nichole McCloy, RN, IBCLC

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In our office

IBCLC-approved favorites you can pick up at our office. Ask us at your visit, or stop by.

Pigeon

Pigeon Wide-Neck Bottle

Wide, gradual nipple for a deep latch. 5 oz.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

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Pigeon

Pigeon Nipples

Fits Pigeon bottles. Take just the flow you need: SS, S, M or L.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

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Dr. Brown's

Dr. Brown's Options+ Bottle

Narrow 4 oz anti-colic bottle.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

Dr. Brown's

Dr. Brown's Narrow Nipples

Fits all Dr. Brown's narrow bottles. Pick the flow your IBCLC suggests.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

Evenflo

Evenflo Balance+ Newborn Bottle

Slow-flow, wide-neck bottle with an anti-gas vent.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

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Ninni Co.

Ninni Co. Pacifier

USA-made, medical-grade silicone pacifier. One of our favorites.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

LacTeck

LacTeck BabyMotion Flange

Soft one-piece silicone flange in 12, 15, 18 and 21 mm. We help you size it.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

Ceres Chill

Ceres Chill OG+ Chiller, FWL edition

Keeps pumped milk cold and doubles as a warmer. Our exclusive design in Moonlighting, Dusty Lilac, Little Black Dress and America Sweetheart.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

MilkWorks

MilkWorks IR+ Blend

An inositol and moringa blend we carry. Check with your IBCLC or provider first.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

BreastHealth+

BreastHealth+ Probiotic

A probiotic, choline and prebiotic blend we carry. Check with your IBCLC or provider first.

● Available at our office for pickup and purchase

Bottles & feeding

The bottle that fits best is the one that fits YOUR baby. These are where we often start.

Grownsy

Bottle warmer

Check that it works with the bottles you choose.

Dr. Brown's

Bottle brush

Stands up on its own and holds up well.

Breastfeeding & pumping

Pumps, pads and comfort favorites. Pump fit is personal, so we love helping you choose.

Spectra

Spectra pump

My favorite “workhorse” pump.

eufy

Eufy S2 Pro wearable pump

My top pick if you’re going all in on a wearable.

eufy

Eufy S1 Pro wearable pump

Another wearable I like. Compare current prices.

eufy

Eufy S1 (no charging case)

My budget wearable pick.

Lansinoh

Breastmilk freezer bags

My favorite storage bags for freezing.

Momcozy

On-the-go milk warmer

Warm milk wherever you are.

Lansinoh

Disposable nursing pads

Easy and toss-able.

Kindred Bravely

Reusable nursing pads

Soft and washable.

Lataly

Nursing bras

Comfy, wire-free and easy for feeds.

DAISITY

Nursing tank tops

Easy layers for feeding day and night.

Momcozy

Hot/cold breast packs

Handy whether you’re nursing, pumping or not. Ask your care team which fits.

Motherlove

Nipple cream

My favorite nipple cream.

Ventilated breast shells

Keeps clothing off tender nipples. A comfort option to talk through with your IBCLC.

Medela

Soothing gel pads

Cool comfort. If feeding keeps hurting, come see us.

My Brest Friend

Nursing support pillow

My favorite. For awake, supported feeds, never as a sleep space.

Konssy

Nursing cover

If you prefer one.

Baby basics

Everyday care: noses, baths, nails and the little things you reach for daily.

Frida Baby

NoseFrida

My favorite snot sucker. Keep spare filters on hand.

Frida Baby

Infant saline

Good to have available. Follow the directions.

GroVia

Cloth wipes

I love these with warm water. They double as washcloths.

Comfy Cubs

Burp cloths

Some of my favorites.

Burple

Get Burple

Protects your clothes on big spit-up days.

Yoofoss

Hooded bath towel

Soft and cozy after bath time.

KeaBabies

Baby washcloths

Soft and absorbent.

Frida Baby

Baby bathtub

A comfy newborn tub.

Frida Baby

Nail clippers

Tiny nails, less stress.

Frida Baby

Cradle-cap & everyday brush set

For everyday brushing and flaky scalps.

Frida Baby

Rectal thermometer

Ask your baby’s clinician how to use it and when to call.

Levoit

Humidifier

Follow the cleaning and placement instructions.

Blissful Diary

Changing pad with a cover

Wipe-clean and easy.

Comfort & tummy troubles

Helpful to have on hand. Ask your baby’s clinician before using these, and follow the label.

Little Remedies

Gas drops

Something to discuss with your baby’s clinician. Follow the label.

Frida Baby

Windi gas passer

Ask your baby’s clinician first, and follow the instructions.

Frida Baby

Medicine syringe pacifier

Only for what your baby’s clinician recommends.

Dr. Green Mom

Dr. Green Mom colic drops

Review ingredients and age guidance with your baby’s clinician first.

Sleep, soothing & getting out

Sleepers, swaddles, carriers and gear. Bouncers and swings are for supervised awake time, not sleep.

Love to Dream

Swaddle blankets

I love these. Stop swaddling when baby shows signs of rolling.

Hatch

White-noise sound machine

Follow safe volume and placement instructions.

Yoofoss

Sleepers with fold-over mitts

No more lost mittens.

Magnetic Me

Magnetic sleepers

So handy in the middle of the night.

Baby Delight

Bedside bassinet

My favorite. Use it exactly as the maker directs.

KeaBabies

Crib sheets

Soft, breathable basics.

Boba

Baby carrier

My favorite, with a supportive belt for your hips and back.

Diono

Car seat

Slim and grows with your child. Check the fit for your car.

Baby Delight

Portable bouncer

Nice to have, for supervised awake time.

Graco

Swing

Nice to have, for supervised awake time.

Baby Einstein

Tummy-time mat

Nice to have for awake play.

Mama recovery

You belong on this list, too. Check medicated products with your care team.

Tucks

Tucks pads

A recovery staple.

Dermoplast

Dermoplast spray

Check with your care team and use as directed.

Pochik

Sitz bath (option one)

One of two sitz options I like.

Motherlove

Perineal spray (option two)

The other option I like.

Frida Mom

Perineal ice-pack pads

Cool comfort for those first days.

Reusable perineal ice pack

Freeze, use, repeat.

Frida Mom

Peri bottle

The upside-down bottle everyone ends up loving.

Frida Mom

Disposable postpartum underwear

Convenient for the early days.

Molasus

Washable dark underwear

A comfy alternative, with postpartum pads.

Utopia Bedding

Washable bed pads

Protect your mattress. Keep a spare set of dark sheets, too.

McKesson

Disposable bed pads

Toss-able option.

Belly binder

If recommended for your recovery.

SUNNYBUY

Nursing pajamas (dark color)

Comfy, dark and easy for feeds.

SimpleHouseware

Rolling supply cart

My little trick: stock it with water, snacks, burp cloths and a charger.

Hearth & Homestead

Beef tallow balm

I love it for my own dry skin. For baby, ask their clinician first.

Fitted in person

After your visit

Fitted in person by our IBCLCs. Babies under 18 months need a visit with our team first.

MYO Munchee

MYO Munchee BEBE

A gentle silicone chewing device for babies 6 to 18 months. Practitioner only: we fit and teach it in person, so it is available after a visit with our team.

Available after your visit with our IBCLCs

Not sure what fits your baby?

Bottles, pumps, flanges and pacifiers all fit differently. Our IBCLCs can help you choose, in our office, in your home, or by telehealth.