Essential items to ensure to bring to the hospital for the birth! These items helped me so much, and I'm glad I brought them in the end! Hope you all find this list useful as well <3.
These cotton depends functioned as underwear and were a lifesaver for postpartum care.
TENA Incontinence Underwear, Overnight, Medium
This peribottle helped for cleaning the area after the birth.
FridaBaby Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
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Best maternity bras I found from Amazon! They worked great after the birth for breastfeeding, as the bras function to easily let down and snap back as needed.
HOFISH Nursing Bras for Maternity, 3Pack
Cat and Nat tell it like it is for pregnancy, birth, and more. 💕 loved this book!
Cat and Nat's Mom Truths: Embarrassing Stories
Lanolin cream (or nipple cream) is critical if you are breastfeeding.
Medela Purelan Lanolin Nipple Cream, 1.3 Oz
These instant cold packs worked well for carpal tunnel and postpartum care after the birth.
Instant Ice Cold Pack (6” x 4.5”) - 25 Packs
The bestest comfiest sweater!
The Comfy® Original™ - The Blanket You Can ...
Comfortable underwear choices here for bringing to the hospital.
Women's Panties, Underwear & More | Fruit of the Loom
Tote bag to carry all of the essentials!
Tote Bags - Under Armour
A great choice for a comfy oversized sweater to bring for the hospital.
3D Knit Lambswool Blend Oversized Sweater | UNIQLO US
Uniqlo has great options for oversized sweaters that fit me during pregnancy and lasts beyond pregnancy as well!
Women's Sweaters | UNIQLO US
Don't forget diapers, baby wipes, a bottle, one pack of formula (just incase!). Breastfeeding was my chosen method, but it didn't work - it was a lifesaver having this nearby just incase.
Diapers - Walmart.com
Baby formula - powder or ready to go options for your baby. I would recommend having this on hand just incase you are unable to breastfeed and/or pump.
Baby Formula | Enfamil
These bottles worked the best for our baby - they were so easy to clean/sanitize and our baby took to them right away when I had difficulty with breastfeeding.
Baby Bottles - MAM Baby
Walmart - baby wipes. Look for wipes free of PFAs (forever chemicals). Great brands include Hello Bello, Pampers (Pure Swim), Huggies.
Baby Wipes - Walmart.com
Baby muslin cloth blankets were needed in the first 3 months - it was helpful to have a couple at the hospital for the baby once he arrived. This material keeps the baby warm, but also can be used in other ways, for example, on the change table, unde...
