The Ultimate Breastfeeding Supplies Checklist for New Mamas

A gentle guide to everything you’ll want on hand and nothing you don’t.

Hey beautiful mama-to-be (or brand new mama!)
Getting ready to breastfeed can feel exciting, nerve-wracking and a little bit overwhelming - especially with a million voices online telling you what you “need.” We’re here to simplify it all.

This is your real, no-fuss breastfeeding essentials checklist - built by mums, for mums - with comfort, ease and sanity in mind.

Whether you're planning to exclusively breastfeed, pump occasionally, or just figuring it out as you go (yep, that's normal too), this guide has you covered.

1. What You Actually Need to Start Breastfeeding

Here’s our go-to checklist of what makes breastfeeding smoother, less stressful, and a lot more comfortable - right from day one.

✅ Your Ultimate Breastfeeding Essentials Checklist

🧷 Feeding Basics

• Nursing bras (2–3 soft, stretchy ones, bigger bust mamas we suggest looking at StrominaDcup website)

• Nursing-friendly clothing (easy access!)

• Burp cloths or muslin wraps

• Nursing pillow (helps reduce back and arm strain)

• Silicone Colostrum Collector (softer on your skin and great for first time expressing)

💧 Breast Care & Comfort

• Silver Nursing Cups – for soothing sore nipples

• Hydrogel Breast Pads – cooling relief post-feed

• Nipple balm (check for food-safe ingredients)

• Nipple Shields (great back up for early days or if needed for longer term support)

• Washable/reusable breast pads for leaks

• Soft face washers or flannels (for cleaning up spills)

⚡ Pumping Essentials

• Wearable or Electric Breast Pump – depends on your lifestyle
  

• Milk storage bags or containers

• Bottle & teat set (if you plan to bottle-feed breastmilk)

• Cooler bag (for on-the-go milk storage)

• Steriliser or sterilising solution

• Nipple Measurement Tool (essential for fitting your pump correctly)

🧼 Cleaning + Organisation

• Bottle brush

• Microwave steriliser bags or drying rack

• Storage basket or tray for pump parts

• Zip lock bags for on-the-go nursing essentials

🧘 Mama’s Sanity Kit (Optional but game-changing)

• Water bottle with straw – hydration is key

• Snacks you can eat one-handed (hello, bliss balls, pre-plan your snacks in a cake box so you can close it up after each feed)

• Journal note book to track feeds and moods (you'll be tired and forget the last feed time)

• Blanket or wrap for night feeds

• Affirmation cards or encouraging mantras (our founders Husband placed sticky notes around the house with positive affirmations for those late night feeds and long days solo)

✨ Make It Easy: Shop the Elart Mama Essentials Bundle

Skip the endless Googling - we’ve bundled the must-haves for you.
💖 Our Breastfeeding Starter Bundles includes mum loved comfort items like silver nursing cups, hydrogel pads, and a wearable pump - everything to help you feel supported, soothed, and ready.

📥 Download the Free Printable Checklist

We’ve put this all into a pretty, printable version you can stick on the fridge, share with your partner, or add to your baby shower registry.

👉 Click here to download the checklist PDF 

Final Thoughts from One Mama to Another

No matter how you feed your baby - breast, bottle, or a mix - you deserve to feel prepared and empowered, not pressured. Your journey is yours. You’ve got this, and we’ve got you.

We’re always here with comfort-first products and honest support to make motherhood a little softer.

Ready to get started?

🛍️ Shop Breastfeeding Supplies
🎁 Grab the Essentials Bundle
📥 Download Your Printable Checklist