https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 00:08:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-777601 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:49:38 +0000 autumnlove 777601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, burp cloths, remotes, snacks and nursing pillow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-777518 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:01 +0000 Corduroy 777518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In addition to boppy, snacks, and water in the early days I needed the tv/remotes. I didn't have a spare hand to use the phone while BFing the ways I was shown (holding breast and LOs head for a good latch). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-777015 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:12:15 +0000 sylvie_b 777015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, burp cloth, iPhone, kleenex, vitamin d drops, breast pads (in my nursing bra)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-777011 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:09:23 +0000 tlcbaby 777011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you! Sounds simple enough :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776882 Sun, 12 May 2013 21:15:43 +0000 Lindsay05 776882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember DH leaving for work and the remote was on the other side of the room. I also liked my phone and Kleenex or burp cloth around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776880 Sun, 12 May 2013 21:12:41 +0000 autumn865 776880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water and my phone is all we need </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776816 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:28:41 +0000 Maysprout 776816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>water and computer and sometimes a snack. I craved water intensely sometimes though while nursing so that was probably most important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776815 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:27:03 +0000 lovehoneybee 776815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, my phone, and sometimes (but not always) my Boppy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776811 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:23:26 +0000 hilsy85 776811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water water water! And my phone, a burp cloth, and the boppy or a pillow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776809 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:22:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 776809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My list was simple. A full cold glass of water and my phone or laptop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776788 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:48 +0000 pl0508 776788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water , phone , burp cloths, nursing pads </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776776 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:53:04 +0000 regberadaisy 776776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the younger days water &amp; phone. Just my phone now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776773 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:51:14 +0000 MrsRoo 776773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll agree with above: water, burp cloths, nipple cream, entertainment </p> <p>Also Chapstick and a baby nail file. It's the only time she is still enough/distracted enough to file down her talons... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776771 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:50:53 +0000 Bao 776771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My phone! I used to have snacks and water by me but she nurses faster these days so I don't bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776767 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:49:36 +0000 Smurfette 776767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, phone and burp cloth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776739 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:37:45 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 776739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, phone, burp cloth. I've never used nipple cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776727 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:34:59 +0000 prettylizy 776727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, something to mop her/me etc up with (usually a receiving blanket for us) and the remote or my phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776709 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:27:11 +0000 Penny Lane 776709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>water, phone (so I'd know how long we'd been going), lanolin, breast pads and lots of cloths </p> <p>and something for entertainment. tv, laptop, etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776674 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:11:52 +0000 tinyperson 776674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, snacks, iPad, Kleenex, burp cloth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776672 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:11:15 +0000 sslm 776672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water, nipple cream and breast pads, burp cloth, and my iPhone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-like-to-have-close-by-when-breastfeeding#post-776662 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:07:21 +0000 tlcbaby 776662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my birth class, the instructor recommended having a water bottle, snacks, nipple cream, etc. near wherever you plan to breastfeed. </p> <p>Are there certain things you like to have with you while you are breastfeeding? </p>