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Postpartum Essentials
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items Congrats on your pregnancy, so excited for your new addition! The postpartum period is beautiful, exhausting, emotional, and full of adjustment all at once. While every recovery journey looks different, having a few supportive essentials on hand can ...
This is the best set for your growing and postpartum belly! I have used it for all three of my pregnancies and postpartum!
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Pregnancy Skin Care Kit
I used every single one of these items in this kit. I even ordered more of a few of the items, so it is a great little sampler kit to try out what you like.
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
I have a few of these carts around my house when postpartum. I have one next to my nursing chair filled with water, snacks, and my pumping gear. Another one with diapers and wipes for baby. You can wheel them around the house too!
Sywhitta 3-Tier Plastic Rolling Utility Cart
Make sure you keep up with your vitamins even after birth to replenish all of your nutrients! Best of all, you just take one a day!
One A Day Postnatal Vitamins for Women, 60 Ct
Will the hospital give you something like this? Yes. Are they terrible and thin? Yes. These actually make you feel like a real person and can hold eveything in.
Frida Mom 8pc Postpartum Underwear
Make sure you invest in a good nursing bra if you are breastfeeding! I like to one one or two like this and one without structure.
Momcozy YN21 Seamless Nursing Bra
These will give you the best cooling effect after birth. The hospital gave me some and I bought more!
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads 100 Count
Going to the bathroom after birth can be tough. This helps and will be your best friend. The hospital will give you one, but this one is 1000% better.
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle Postpartum
This will be one of your best friends when breasfeeding. I put it on after every single feed during those first few weeks.
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter 2 fl oz
If you buy nothing else from this list buy THESE! I didn't know about these until a month postpartum with my first and they are a GAME changer. With my second and third baby I keep them on unless I am feeding for the first few months.
Silverette® Original Silver Nursing Cups 925
Another breastfeeding must have. While baby is feeding on one side the other one may leak or be really full, this helps catch all of that liquid gold!
haakaa Manual Breast Pump & Silicone Cap Gray 4oz
These are my absolute FAVORITE nusing bras! They don't have any wires and are very comfy. I wear these most days for the full year postpartum while breastfeeding.
Caramel Cantina 4 Pack Nursing Maternity Bralettes
You're going to want some comfy, stretchy outfits to wear in the hospital and when you come home. This one is great because it has layers!
SWOMOG Maternity Nursing Robe 3PCS Set
Yes, you and baby will both be in diapers. I found these to be the best and more comfortable!
Depend Fresh Protection Adult Diapers, Max, L, 28ct
These are great to wear in your bra, especially those early weeks. If I leave the house without baby and I hear a baby cry I will leak haha.
Organic Nursing Pads - 14 Washable Bamboo Breast Pads, Soft & Absorbent (Neutrals, L 5")
You are going to want some pads for your postpartum journey. Starting off with thicker ones and getting thinner as you heal.
Poise Incontinence Pads 7 Drop Ultra Absorb, 78 Ct
I like to pack nightgowns for the hospital postpartum. Make sure they button to make for easy nursing access.
Ekouaer Women's Button Down Nightgown S-XXXL
It was so hot in our room post partum and then you get home and have night sweats. This fan will be your best friend!
AMACOOL Battery Operated Stroller Fan, Rechargeable Clip-On
I used every single one of these items in this kit. I even ordered more of a few of the items, so it is a great little sampler kit to try out what you like.
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
This is the pump I have used for all of my breastfeeding journeys. It is easy to use and doesn't need to be plugged into the wall!
Spectra S1 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump
You are also going to want some sort of portabe, hands free pump. I would use these when I would go somewhere without baby, like a concert! There are many different kinds, I liked the MomCozy.
Momcozy Air 1 Wearable Breast Pump, Wireless