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Best Postpartum Supplies I’ve Tried!

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As a new mom, postpartum was the scariest thing for me. I stressed my entire pregnancy over it. Here is a list of the things that helped me while healing and just getting used to being a new mom. Hope this can help you on your healing journey and new...
 
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I honestly can’t rave about this enough. I ran out of dermoplast and was told by my doula to try this for helping heal stitches and perineum. This does wonders for that. I feel like this is better than dermoplast. I love that if is organic too.
Sitz Bath Spray - Motherlove Herbal Company
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I got these to help with latching and honestly can’t say anything bad!! They helped with me for so long until my baby and I were able to meet with a lactation consultant to figure out how to make breastfeeding better!!! These saved me so many tears a...
2 Pack Nipple Shields for Nursing 20mm
 
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GET THESE TO SAVE YOUR SANITY!! You don’t realize how much your nipples get smashed in your bra until you have these. I had so much pain in the beginning and these helped give my nipples a little bit of a break between feedings. These also prevent ch...
SILVERETTE Original Silver Nursing Cups
 
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If honestly doesn’t matter how fancy of one you get, just get one. This has saved my arms from trying to hold him up to feed him all the time. I feel comfortable laying him on me in this and taking a nap too. I know he is secure in it and it gives me...
Amazon.com: Nursing Pillows
 
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This sounds weird but I highly recommend if you got a lot of stitches. I have sat on this to just help with healing but I also feel like if just helps me stay cleaner down there. You don’t realize how much it helps until you’re on it. These are great...
Sitz Baths in Sitz Baths, Bedpans and Urinals - Walmart.com
 
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I actually really loved these. I loved that it took up the whole pad. I didn’t realize how much the witch hazel would help until I was using them. I think these are probably the best thing Frida mom has
Witch Hazel Perineal Cooling Pad Liners - Frida
 
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The upside down one is the best one. It is so easy to use when just sitting in the toilet. I felt like this was easier to use than I expected. It has good pressure and I feel like it actually cleans me down there
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle for Postpartum …
 
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I didn’t understand the rave of these until I wore them haha!! These will definitely hold you in and make you feel secure. I loved that feeling since I had a lot of stitches and it stressed me out having them. I feel like this also helped press all t...
Amazon.com: Frida Mom Boy Shorts
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I didn’t realize how much of a help having the pad ice packs would be. These gave me such peace of mind when I was first healing. They are uncomfortable to sit in but if you’re laying down, I would recommend having these on. They don’t last a super l...
Amazon.com: Ice Pack Pads
 
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GET THESE GET THESE GET THESE!! You can use them to pay down there to help clean, line pads, and just about anything else. These have been my saving grace. Where the Frida mom witch hazel liners will start to dry out some, these don’t!! They have hel...
Tucks Medicated Hemorrhoidal Pads - 100ct - Target
 
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I got a cheap and simple lap desk from Amazon before I gave birth and now I don’t know what I would do without it. It makes it so much easier to eat in bed. I didn’t wanna leave bed for those first couple days and this make me feel more human being a...
Amazon Lap Desks - Desk Accessories
 
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Just get a couple cheap pj outfits/sets and live in them. I love that they make me feel a little more put together in them. Plus, I have a pair that looks like outside clothes too. I love having the buttons for breastfeeding, especially at first sinc...
Amazon.com: Pajamas Matching Sets
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We all want nice nursing bras, but GET THE COMFY ONES TOO!! I bought some and wear them all the time, even after a week. So much better for bed!! You don’t get any pain since you are wearing something stretchy and have no crazy pinches.
Amazon.com: Nursing Lounge Bra
 
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I have these exact ones and live in them. So comfortable to wear just all day, around the house, and easy to use with baby!!! Helps hold your boob up when you pull it under it too which is sooo helpful
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Just get a pack. I got some and now I don’t know what I’d do without them. You will 100% leak and these will catch it ALL!! I have off brand ones, but you can get whatever you think will work best for you!!
Medela Disposable Nursing Pads, 60 Count
 
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I got some decent house shoes for postpartum and now I’m so glad that I did. You get the weirdest temp fluxes postpartum and these have helped keep that under some control. I love how comfortable they are too!!
Slippers - House Slippers & Shoes | Dearfoams®