Wondering what twin breastfeeding products are actually worth it versus which aren’t? Here’s the inside scoop from breastfeeding twin moms who’ve been there!
As you’re getting ready to welcome twins and gearing up for your breastfeeding journey, it may feel overwhelming deciding which nursing products you’ll actually need.
And the truth is that every twin mom’s situation is unique. What worked for one twin mom doesn’t always work for another for one reason or another.
But it can still help to get a sense of what twin breastfeeding products are out there and what twin moms have to say about them!
So we hope some of these honest twin mom insights help you think through which breastfeeding products to move forward with versus which to give a second thought on first!
We recently asked twin moms…
What was the BEST breastfeeding product you used?
Here’s what twin moms shared:
“TwinGo nursing pillow and Medela Symphony breast pump” – Desiree
“My Breast Friend Twin pillow” — Coll Coll
“My Breastfriend Twin feeding pillow and the Twin Z pillow were must-haves” — Mama_Hamm
“A hands-free pump” – tamlabotha
“Mother’s Love nipple cream.” – Zandaleelab
“Wearable cups and the Baby Buddha pump! I can pump while feeding babies on the Twin Z.” — Bekah
“Silver cups for the first weeks were a lifesaver” – Ellie
“If exclusively pumping or bottle feeding breast milk, the Momcozy bottle washer” — Jess
“Twin Z!” — Emily
“Pumpables portable pump” — Crystal
We also asked twin moms…
What products did you use that actually helped boost your supply?
And here’s what twin moms shared:
“Using a twin carrier boosted my supply” — Mirella
“Haaka” — Mama_hamm
“Body Armor and coconut water, and also oatmeal-based snacks” – Daz.douza
“Working with a lactation consultant from day 1” – Zandaleelab
“Medela Symphony hospital pump when in the NICU for the first six weeks of pumping” — Jess
“Water” — Emily
We also asked…
What breastfeeding product did you feel ended up not being useful/worth the money as you thought?
And here’s what twin moms said:
“Supplements” — Mirella
“Breastmilk storage bags” — Tamlabotha
“Twin Z” – Bartromj
“Breast pads, milk collector cups” — Jess
“Double carrier” – Emily
“Medela Pump in Style” – Zandaleelab
“Double feeding pillow — my babies were tiny, and I’m petite and the single I had was already good enough.” – Ellie
Want to read more about pumping and twin breastfeeding products? Check out these articles too!
- Best Wearable Pumps for Twin Moms
- Pumping Schedule for Twins: The First Six Months
- What Twin Moms Wish They Knew Before Getting into Breastfeeding Twins
- 4 Twin Breastfeeding Misconceptions
