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Postpartum Recovery Care
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items I was so completely confused before having my son about what products I really needed for my recovery so here are my favorite recs that won’t break the bank but will cover all of your bases whether you have a natural labor or c-section
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Hospital essentials
At home essentials
Mental health support
Hospital essentials
If you’re worrying about what to pack in your hospital bag, this list will have it all
Pack one now and thank me later. It’s so hard to find an outlet in a hospital room, especially near the bed
Portable Chargers & Power Banks
This isn’t an essential, however I do really wish I’d managed to get one before going into labor (5 weeks early😅). You can always take photos on your phone and print them later but there’s something so special to me about having a disposable camera/...
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 Camera
Giving birth can make you sooo hot and sweaty; having a personal, portable, battery powered fan to hold on your face and neck can make such a huge difference in your comfortability during active labor
Portable & Battery Powered Fans in Fans(1000+)
You will get so much paperwork while you’re in the hospital, get a cheap file folder with pockets so you don’t lose anything! This is still so helpful since I have a folder where I can easily access all of the documents from my sons birth
File folder
You’ll definitely want to bring your own blanket, especially if you end up needing to stay at the hospital for a few days. I personally got a cheap but soft one specifically for the hospital which I think is just a good idea
Blankets - Walmart.com
The hospital genuinely gives you the most uncomfortable clothes and blankets in the world, having your own labor gown that you bring can make all of the difference in your comfort and experience
Labor & Delivery Gowns
At home essentials
Everything you’ll need to recover as painlessly and quickly as possible for those 4-6 weeks of healing post-labor
layer these on top of your pads while you’re healing after labor!! they were absolutely lifesaving for me and i think helped my healing process go a lot faster after 2 stitches
TUCKS
Whether you’re breastfeeding or not, this was my favorite to sooth dry, cracked, and/or itchy nipples even before I gave birth. I didn’t end up being able to breastfeed but I still needed it for a little while after giving birth. One tube lasted for ...
FSA/HSA Eligible* Burt's Bees Mama Soothing Nipple Cream
The padsicles can get expensive, make your own by covering a pad with pure witch hazel, covering it with this aloe gel, putting your tucks pads on top, and then freezing them! Just remove from the freezer and put it on top of your postpartum underwea...
Aloe Vera Gel
The padsicles can get expensive, make your own by covering a pad with this witch hazel, covering it with pure aloe gel, putting your tucks pads on top, and then freezing them! Just remove from the freezer and put it on top of your postpartum underwea...
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel Astringent, 100% Natural, 16 fl oz
These are an incredible alternative to the mesh postpartum underwear given at the hospital! In my opinion they’re more comfortable, and they definitely prevent any leaks!
Momcozy Postpartum Disposable Underwear, 12 PCS
Mental health support
Taking care of your mental health postpartum is so incredibly important to feel like yourself again and be the best mom you can be so here are things I’ve found helpful to my mental health since having my son
This is my absolute favorite brand of all natural pre-natal and postpartum mental health products, these probably saved my life for the first few months after giving birth
Pink Stork Postpartum Mood Support, 60 Caps
This book made me feel every emotion, I cried and smiled and it genuinely healed a piece of me while I was pregnant. Rereading it as a mom, the wave of emotions hits even harder, but in the absolute best way
Ever More: Poems on Pregnancy & Motherhood