Breast pump

I got the Closer to Nature Tommee Tippee manual pump. Cheap and cheerful, has great reviews and isn't a fortune so if I don't end up using it, it isn't the end of the world

Yes absolutely get a good hospital-grade portable breast pump before baby arrives - it was a mistake I made not buying one beforehand. I used a Medela Symphony to begin with and then got the more portable BabyBuddha (super strong!). Take it in your hospital bag. I had a four-night stay after baby was born and wish I’d had a pump, and known to use it. My baby was badly jaundice and not waking to feed - so we had to wake her, which was a real struggle (she would sleep through everything bless her). My supply was also low, slow let down, and a million other complicating factors! We supplemented with formula from day 1. You probably won’t need to use the pump, and many people will tell you not to use it before your supply is regulated BUT it could have possibly saved my EBF journey, and I wish someone had told me. So there you go ❤️

Thank you guys!! Super helpful xxx

If you have no problem breastfeeding, there is no rush to buy
I believe the recommendation is to wait 6 weeks before pumping to make sure you get a good supply.

I use the spectra s1 but had to change the flange as the one in the box are way too big for me. It’s quite efficient though it’s not super sexy 🐮😂
I also found it useful to have a manual one, mainly to remove a bit of milk when my breast is super full as it makes the latch harder for baby

Though in case you have issues with breastfeeding and need to express milk from the beginning, do your research before birth to decide which pump suits you best.