Product Recommendations
I am often asked about product recommendations based on my experience and knowledge as an IBCLC. I wanted to create a space for clients to easily find and purchase the products they need. All of the products listed below are recommendations based on years of working with families.
Bottles/Nipples
Evenflo bottles, especially 5oz, are sometimes only at Target/Walmart/Lactation Hub/Evenflo
Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Narrow Neck Bottles (4oz)
Dr. Brown’s Options+ Bottles (4oz)
Dr. Brown’s Options+ Glass Bottles (4oz)
Ultra Premie Nipples
Premie Nipples
Transition Nipple
Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Bottle (5oz)
Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck GLASS Bottle (6oz)
Widemouth Milk Collection Cups
Flanges
Note: It is always recommended to have a proper flange fitting performed by a trained lactation consultant prior to purchasing flanges.
One-Piece Flanges (Spectra/Motif/Other for wide neck bottles)
15mm One-Piece Flange
15mm One-Piece Flange
17mm One-Piece Flange
19mm One-Piece Flange
20mm One-Piece Flange
21mm One-Piece Flange
Two-Piece Flanges (Medela/Spectra with wide bottle connector/Other)
Flange Connector- narrow neck bottles (old medela & other pumps)
Flange Connector- wide neck bottles (old spectra & other pumps)
10mm Crater Flange
12mm Flange
13mm Crater Flange
14mm Flange
15mm Crater Flange
16mm Flange
17mm Crater Flange
18mm Flange
19mm Flange
20mm Crater Flange
22mm Flange 23mm Flange
Manual Hand Pumps/Milk Collectors
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump
Silicone Breastmilk Collector (& semi manual pump)
Flange Inserts
Flange inserts are almost always not as effective as hard flanges, but often they are the only option for wearable pumps.
For most wearable pumps (Elvie, Willow, Zomee, Momcozy, and almost all other brands), the short version for inserts is needed. If you have a long version, you can cut it to make it short. The insert needs to be only in the tunnel and not cover any openings on your pump. Currently as of 4-6-23 there are no 11mm, 12mm or 14mm size options in any brand but that may change soon.
Be sure to confirm the length of the insert and what size flange it fits into/what size flange you have before you order. Also be sure to confirm it works with your brand pump. Willow has specific willow brand inserts in 13mm, 15mm, 17mm, 19mm and 21mm but you can use other brands also.
All inserts below fit into 24mm flanges.
10mm insert
13mm insert
15mm insert
16mm insert
17mm insert
18mm insert
19mm insert
21mm insert
Accessories
Pump Parts
Duckbill Valves with Pull Tab for Spectra/Medela/Other (most)
Backflow Adapter- to use for Medela parts to create a closed system/to use with Spectra Backflow Protector
Spectra Backflow Protector Replacement
Replacement Tubing for Spectra
Breastfeeding Helpers
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter
Lansinoh TheraPearl Therapy Pack
Idaho Jones InstaRelief Packs
Silver Nursing Nipple Shields
My Breast Friend Deluxe
Cups
Honeybear Therapy Cup
ezpz Tiny Cup
ezpz Training System
Reflo Smart Cup
Doidy Cup
Contigo Autospout for Kids
Scales
Health-o-Meter
Greater Goods
Beurer Baby Scale
Increments of 10g Scale
Toys for Oral Play and Beyond
Other great toy ideas can be found at the following sites:
Can Do Kiddo Fat Brain Toys Toys for the first 6 Months