Breastfeeding products

There are stacks of products designed to help you breastfeed successfully - from pumps and nipple creams to support cushions and nursing pads.

To find out what is (and what isn't) worth investing in, we recruited Cradles Breastfeeding Support group to help us test a whole bunch of feeding aids.

Each product has been vigorously tested by the mums who attend their weekly support sessions, resulting in a collection of frank and honest accounts on what really helps in the quest for breastfeeding success.

The reviews

Avent ISIS Breastpump Out & About Set	Booby Tubes
brilliant for b'feeding on the go'	'blissful relief from sore nipples'

Breastfeeding Wrap	Easy Peasy Hemp Breast Pads
'not as discreet as I'd hoped'	'soft and eco-friendly'

Heavenly Disposable Nursing Pads	Lansinoh Lanolin
'discreet and absorbent'	'effective relief but pricey'

Lansinoh Washable Breast Pads	Medela Pump & Store Milk Storage Bags
'good for sensitive skins'	'convenient way to store milk'

Medela Swing Breastpump	My Brest Friend Feeding Pillow
'breath of fresh air after using a manual pump'	'helpful for mums who find breastfeeding difficult'

Natural Nipple Butter	Natural Nursing Footrest
'just use olive oil!'	'good for mums who want the whole works'

Red Castle Big Flopsy Cushion	Silverette Mini Cups
'helps with positioning your baby'	'soothes painful breasts quickly'

Utterly Yours Breastfeeding Support Pillow	Book: What to expect when you're breastfeeding and what if you can't?
'good for hands-free feeding'	'invaluable tips and information'

Whisper Wear Double Breastpump
'a revelation in breast pumps'

Where to next?

• Read our features on breastfeeding
• Read and add your own product reviews
• Having trouble breastfeeding? Use our problem solver
• Chat to other mums in our feeding forum