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Buy nipple cream. It will help with those first tender feeds.
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Stock up on nursing pads. Be prepared to buy in bulk.
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Buy several nursing bras.
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Buy nursing covers or nursing tops if they make feeding more comfortable.
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Consider sticking up on cabbages! Apparently, putting chilled cabbage leaves on your breasts may help to relieve tenderness.
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Talk to friends and family who have breastfed before for advice.
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Consider taking an antenatal class about breastfeeding, and read our Breastfeeding for beginners’ guide.
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Find out about local lactation experts or breastfeeding support services in case you don’t get the hang of breastfeeding straightaway.
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Find out about local breastfeeding cafes with experts and other moms.
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Research the best foods to eat while breastfeeding. There are plenty here:
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Look into healthy snacks that could keep up your energy while breastfeeding. Find out what to eat when you’re breastfeeding here.
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Take a daily supplement containing 10mcg of Vitamin D.
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Cut down your caffeine intake if you need to—there’s a recommended limit of 200-300mg a day.
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Drink plenty of water.
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Consider buying a breast pump so others can help with feeds at some point.
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Buy a breastfeeding pillow to make feeding comfier.
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Buy burping cloths (sometimes called muslins). Breastfeeding on demand can mean a lot of leakage.