Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Postpartum Essentials
14
items As a postpartum nurse, lactation consultant, and mom, I know how overwhelming the early weeks can feel. This list includes practical postpartum essentials that support healing, comfort, and feeding. Items I trust and regularly recommend to new parent...
Sections
2
Peri Care
Lactation
Peri Care
The hospital will provide you with a Peri bottle, so bring that home. This peri bottle should be your main tool because of the angled head that will help get to harder to reach areas. Trick: If it burns when you pee, spray the bottle on the vaginal- ...
Upside Down Peri Bottle - Frida
Provides immediate relief from burning and itching cause by vaginal tearing or hemorrhoids
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads, 100 Count ...
Using Ice packs for 24 hours after delivery will help reduce pain and swelling in the perineum area. Make sure to use the bathroom every 2-3 hours to change your underwear and replace the ice.
ICEWRAPS Instant Postpartum Pads for Women
You could be bleeding for a few weeks postpartum. No need to ruin your good underwear.
Postpartum Underwear
This numbing spray helps relieve the pain and discomfort after a vaginal birth. You can spray it on your pad with the witch hazel tucks or spray directly on the vaginal area.
Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Relief Spray
You can decide on your own pads, but i highly recommend Frida!
Postpartum Catch-All Pads - Frida
Warm sitz baths help increase blood circulation to the perineal area, which supports healing and helps reduce swelling and discomfort after delivery. Improved circulation brings oxygen and nutrients to the tissue, which can speed recovery from tearin...
Foldable Sitz Bath for Hemorrhoid & Recovery
Stool softeners are one of the most important recovery items after delivery. They help prevent straining and make bowel movements easier, which is especially important if you have stitches or swelling.
Colace Clear Stool Softener, 50 mg, 60 Ct
Lactation
Once your milk comes in and your body is still trying to regulate supply for baby, you can collect extra milk that comes out from the other breast baby isn't feeding from. Its important not to suction until 3-4 weeks because you could potential creat...
Haakaa Generation 2 Silicone Breast Pump with ...
Breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. If you are feeling any nipple pain, please reach out to a Lactation Consultant. Nipple pain could be due to shallow latch or oral restrictions (tongue or lip tie). Silverette will help sore, cracked, and painful nipples
SILVERETTE - The Original Silver Nursing Cups – Silverette ...
Hand express and rub your colostrum on your nipples after feeding. Let air dry then place nipple breast on your nipples.
Organic Nipple Butter™ Breastfeeding Cream ...
Helps with collecting milk from the breast when leaking.
haakaa Ladybug Milk Collector Wearable ...
Disposable breast pads help absorb leaking milk and keep clothing dry, especially during the early weeks postpartum. As a lactation consultant, I recommend keeping these on hand for comfort and confidence throughout the day and night.
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads, 36 Count
Reusable breast pads are a soft, washable option for managing breast milk leakage while keeping skin dry and comfortable. I recommend these for daily use and long-term savings.
Organic Nursing Pads - 14 Washable Bamboo Breast Pads, Soft & Absorbent (Pastel Touch, L 5")