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A well-equipped breast pump bag can make the difference between easy going and a disaster at work. I use a Medela Pump-in-Style Advanced, which includes some handy things like a cooler bag with a refreezable ice pack. With help from my sister, here’s what goes into a well-stocked bag:

• A hands-free device. I use this bustier
• A burp cloth, for wiping up drips (paper towels work in a crunch but don’t feel nearly as nice)
• A micro-steam bag (a low-profile way to clean your parts between pumping. I love this!)
• A pair of extra bottles & lids
• A pair of milk freezer bags, as backups if you forget bottles or unexpectedly fill them up one day
• An extra set of bra pads
• A snack (nuts, trail mix, granola bars, LaraBars)

You may also want to keep these in the car:

• An alternate power source (batteries or a car adapter)
• A blanket for covering up, if you have to pump in a more public place.
• An extra shirt, should disaster strike the first one.
• An extra set of pump parts, in case something breaks or you forget a set one day

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