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Postpartum Must Haves
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items These are the items that got me through postpartum recovery and the early days of the new born trenches.
Sections
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Physical
Mental
Physical
Items to help your physical recovery
My nurse gave me this in the hospital and it was my favorite spray for tearing.
Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Relief Spray
This absolutely lived up to the hype.
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle Postpartum
These were the perfect step down from a full adult diaper for me while still giving enough absorption.
Always Overnight Pads With Wings
I tried several creams and this was the only one that I felt like actually helped. I didn’t need to use much and I didn’t need to wash it off after which I liked.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream 100% Natural
I layered these onto my underwear like cold cuts onto a sub sandwich and then topped it off with dermaplast or the fridamom foam. It was the best combo and was so soothing.
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads, 100 Count
The foam gives a more thorough cooling feeling than a regular spray. This ontop of tuks pads (on top of a pad or diaper) was my favorite combo.
Frida Mom Witch Hazel Perineal Healing Foam
I found these to be more comfortable than other disposable underwear or diapers
AltroCare 5-Pack Disposable Postpartum Mesh Underwear
Mental
Support for your mental health and getting through the new norm trenches
My kindle was the unexpected hero of my postpartum days. Being able to read one handed while holding my baby was fantastic. The brightness setting was amazing because it goes dark enough that it doesn’t burn your eyes during 2am feedings but you can ...
Kindle Paperwhite 16 GB | Fastest Kindle E-Reader
Self care is so important during postpartum, these are an easy way to treat yourself without being unable to go to baby if needed. I packed one in my hospital bag for after delivery and that was blissful.
TONYMOLY: Sheet Masks
A go to snack, the individual packaging made it easy to leave around the house for myself when I was feeding or got nap trapped.
Nature Valley™ Almond Butter Biscuits 16ct, 1.35oz
I use a refillable water bottle as much as possible, but my husband got me bottled water and left several around the places I would breast feed. There were a lot of times I’d be mid feed, get SO thirsty, look over the side of the chair and these were...
Great Value Purified Drinking Water, 16.9 Fl. Oz., 40 Count