The Perfect Feeding Basket for All New Parents

Whether you are new parent preparing your home for the arrival of a new baby, or a best friend looking for the perfect baby shower gift: look no further!

We have put together a list of our favorite things to include in a feeding basket. This basket is great to keep either right next to your normal feeding spot so you can easily access everything you need without having to disturb your baby. Best part of this basket? Both breastfeeding and formula feeding parents can benefit from the wonderful-ness that is this amazing baby shower present or present to yourself.

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For You:

Cell phone charger: the longer the better. Seriously nothing worse than a dead phone while your baby decides now is the time for an hour long feeding session
Snacks: Something simple with no refrigeration necessary because we guarantee as soon as you sit down, you will realize you are hungry
Reading material: when your phone isn’t enough, use this time to catch up on your favorite novel
Water bottle: You will get thirsty, no question. Just have the water bottle next to you and filled at all times (we recommend with a straw so you don’t need to move too much to get that much needed drink!)
Notepad and pen: You will think of things you need to do while you are just sitting, and then you will promptly forget them when baby is done eating!
Support phone numbers: A phone number to a great lactation consultant who can help eliminate any difficulties you run into. Also the number of your favorite postpartum doula is great!
Extra burp cloths: helpful for cleaning everyone up after the feeding is done
Pillows: Breastfriend, boppy, or pillow to help prop your baby so your back doesn’t get sore.
Feeding stool: A stool to elevate your feet, and thus bring baby closer to you and your breast or bottle, rather than your back moving closer to the baby, to again help with back soreness
A bolster/back pillow: helps to make sure you’re lower back is supported, especially great for shorter parents

For Our Breastfeeding Families:

Nipple butter, we love Earth Mama Organics nipple butter
A heating pad to help with clogged ducts
Extra nipple shield if you are using one, just in case you drop that first one and cannot reach it!
Nipple protection for those sore nipples. We love Bamboobies or these SoftShells
Manual breast pump to help save the milk from the non-nursing side breast

For Our Pumping Families

Extra parts for your pump
Extra storage bags
A sharpie to record the date and time you pumped

For Our Formula Feeding Families

Extra formula
Extra water if you are using a mix so you do not need to get up if baby is still hungry
An extra bottle or two, just in case baby changes his or her mind about the type of bottle you are using