If you are breastfeeding, all you really need is a good diet for yourself to keep your milk supply up. However, you may find the following items useful:

• 3-4 nursing bras for support and convenience

• Breast pads to deal with leaking breasts

• Breast shells to catch any drips and to keep the nipples dry

• Breast shield to protect your sore nipples

• Nipple cream to relieve sore and cracked nipples. We recommend Lansinoh endorsed by the Le Leche league

If you want to express milk, you will also need:

• Pump (required only if you don't intend expressing by hand)

• 2-4 feeding bottles to store your expressed milk

• Sterilising equipment for the pump, bottles and teats

• Brush for cleaning the bottles and teats

• Washing up liquid to rinse the bottles and teats

• Feeding bibs

• Bottle warmer (optional)

• Storage bags, if freezing the milk