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Postpartum Essentials I ACTUALLY Used (vaginal birth + breastfeeding)
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items Here is everything I couldn’t live without as a new mom postpartum & breastfeeding
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Healing & Recovery 💙
Nursing 🤱
Healing & Recovery 💙
Here’s essentials you will want to have!
These are amazing and brought me so much comfort after giving birth the hospital ones are not the best so these I recommend bringing to the hospital as well!
Always Discreet Adult Incontinence Underwear for Women and Postpartum Underwear, L, Up to 100% Bladder Leak Protection, 17 Count
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These pads are a lifesaver! The hospital gave me an ice pack pad that barely lasted a minute — but these actually stay cold and bring real relief. They help so much with swelling, soreness, and comfort after a vaginal birth. Total must-have for postp...
Frida Mom 2-in-1 Postpartum Ice Maxi Pads
These were a lifesaver down there 😅 I layered them right on top of my pad for cooling relief after birth. They helped so much with swelling, burning, and stitches — total game changer for those first few weeks!
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads, 100 Count
This spray was magic after birth! It instantly numbs the burning and stinging so you can actually go to the bathroom without crying. Total must-have for postpartum recovery — don’t skip this one! 🙌
Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Relief Spray 2.75oz
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Any heating pad will work but I got the epidural and this helped so much with my back pain
Heating Pad for Back Pain & Period Cramps, 9 Heat Settings, 12x24
Nursing 🤱
I couldn’t live without these!
This would be my #1 recommendation for breastfeeding moms that want some supply in the freezer! I use this on the opposite side that my baby is nursing and it just suctions right on and you get so much milk!
Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump 4oz
This is the best hand held pump! It’s good to have one if you need milk quickly and don’t want to wash a bunch of parts. I love this one!
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump with Flex Shields
These are a must I don’t know I would need! I feel so much better going out when I have these! And they absorb so much!
Medela Ultra-Breathable Nursing Pads, 120 Pack
If you’re breastfeeding, this nipple butter is a total must-have! It helps keep your skin soft, soothed, and protected from cracking or irritation. I honestly couldn’t live without it — it’s been a lifesaver for keeping things comfortable during thos...
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter, 2 oz
If your breastfeeding this is a must for those first few weeks… you got this mama!
Lansinoh Hot & Cold Breast Therapy Packs with Covers, 2 Pack
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If you need to go somewhere a nursing cover made me feel more confident nursing in public. This one is affordable and cute! I love it!
Konssy Muslin Nursing Cover 100% Cotton