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C-Section Recovery Must Haves 🤰🏼
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Emily Basile
C-section recovery made better with the help of some essential products, from a mom who's done it twice!
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Incision Recovery
 
Staying Comfortable
 
Hygiene

Incision Recovery

Items that will help your incision heal and feel better faster

 
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To help lessen the appearance of your scar once healed
C-Section Silicone Scar Patches – Frida | The fuss stops here.
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Great for swelling and soreness
RENEO C Section Ice Pack for Post-Op Recovery
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Helps to speed the healing process
Boiron Calendula Cream for First Aid & Burns
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Staying Comfortable

A variety of items that made my recovery period so much more comfortable

 
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Comfortable to wear over an incision
Boyshort Disposable Postpartum Underwear (8 Pack) - Frida
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Great for hospital stay and for holding over incision when you cough, sneeze, laugh, etc
Vekkia Travel Memory Foam Camping Pillow
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Great to help you sit up in bed when you get home
Medical Bed Safety & Assisting Rails
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Comfortable gowns to wear when you don’t want to put on pants
Labor & Delivery Gowns
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All the recovery top hits in one package
C-Section Recovery Kit – Frida | The fuss stops here.
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More essentials in one package
Postpartum C-Section Recovery Items
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Comfortable underwear for postpartum
Bodily All-In Panty for Postpartum & C-Sections
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For additional stability in the weeks following delivery
Maternity and Postpartum Belly Wraps & Belly Bands
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Trust me, this will be lifesaving
Colace
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Rotate this with ibuprofen in the days following surgery
Extra Strength TYLENOL® for Headache, Pain & Fever Relief
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Comfortable high waist leggings that don’t rub on your incision
Women's High Waisted Leggings
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Another comfortable non-pants option
Clea Bamboo Long Sleeve Sleep Shirt | Slate Blue
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Great for staying hydrated in recovery and if you’re breastfeeding
FreeSip® Water Bottle
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For the first few days/weeks where getting out of bed is hard… get yourself a rolling cart full of snacks, diapers, pump supplies - whatever you need for easy access in the middle of the night
3 Tier Rolling Cart Organizer
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Extra long phone charger to ensure you can plug in anywhere and stay seated and comfortable
10ft Nylon Braided Fast Charging Cables
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Foldable step stool if you have a high bed. Bonus that it can be used for your kiddo as they get older :)
Folding Step Stool
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Hygiene

Products to help you feel cleaner while being easy to use during recovery

 
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Better than what the hospital will provide
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
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Just trust me - diapers are the way to go. Much easier than fussing with big pads in your underwear
Always Discreet Postpartum Underwear for Women
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