How to Build a Nursing Nest
A nursing nest is, quite simply, an area that is set up to make feeding your baby easier and more comfortable for you.
First, think about where you’re likely to spend most of your time with baby, typically the main living space and your sleep space. I loved our old broken-in recliner for nursing my daughter. I could nurse her, rock her and then recline and catch some zzzs of my own!
Next, you'll want to gather all the essentials and create nests in BOTH locations.
Here are our top picks:
Nursing Pillow- I LOVED the My Brest Friend pillow but, once I figured out natural breastfeeding (something we cover in Your Best Birth Class™), I didn't even need a pillow!
Nipple cream- My favorite is the Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter, which you can pick up locally at Target or Buy, Buy Baby.
Burp rag or receiving blanket for cleaning up messes (spit up, leaking milk, diaper explosions)
Nursing pads- I love these reusable nursing pads from Bamboobies. They are much more comfortable than the plastic disposable ones.
Snacks for you- bonus points if they are easy to eat one-handed!
Water bottle- you've gotta stay hydrated too!
The remote- because there's no better time for binge-watching your favorite shows!
A nearby outlet for keeping your cell phone/tablet/kindle charged.