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The Postpartum Essentials That Made My Recovery Easier
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items The postpartum essentials I actually used during those first few weeks — from recovery and bathroom must-haves to breastfeeding support, comfy nursing bras and supplements. These are the things that genuinely made recovery easier for me, plus a few d...
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Postpartum Recovery + Bathroom Essentials
Postpartum Comfort + Everyday Recovery
Breastfeeding Support I Actually Used
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New to postpartum recovery? Start with this guide before browsing the products that actually helped me below.
Want the full breakdown? I share what I actually used during postpartum recovery, how I set up my recovery space, and the things that made those first few weeks so much easier.
Postpartum Essentials for New Moms: What Actually Helped My Recovery
Postpartum Recovery + Bathroom Essentials
If I could tell a pregnant friend to prep one thing besides the nursery, it would be the postpartum bathroom. These are the recovery essentials I actually used.
One of the best things I bought before birth. I used basically everything in this kit during those very sore first days.
Worth every penny for me. Having the basic postpartum recovery supplies together in one kit made those first few days so much ea...
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
My doula recommended regular sitz baths, and they became one of my favorite little recovery rituals. This was one of those inexpensive recovery items that I was really glad I had ready. I could fill it with warm water and my sitz soak and have a simp...
Pochik Sitz Bath for Hemorrhoids & Postpartum
I paired an herbal soak with the sitz bath my doula recommended during recovery. It became an easy part of my postpartum routine when I wanted a little extra comfort.
Aromasong Sitz Bath Soak 2lb - Hemorrhoid & Postpartum Care
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Sometimes setting up an actual sitz bath felt like too much, so I loved having this spray as the quick option. It was easy to keep in the bathroom and reach for whenever I wanted it.
Motherlove Sitz Bath Spray
I wore these during the early days and would absolutely have them ready again. My midwives also recommended layering a large pad inside at first, which worked really well for me.
Always Discreet Postpartum & Incontinence Underwear, S/M, Max Protection, 14 Count
My midwives recommended putting a large pad inside my postpartum underwear during those first heavy days, and that setup worked really well for me.
PurComfy Premium Postpartum Pads with Wings, 24 Count
SO much easier than the basic hospital peri bottle. The angled design alone made this worth buying for me. One of those little upgrades that makes postpartum bathroom trips noticeably less miserable.
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle - Postpartum Care
Postpartum Comfort + Everyday Recovery
Recovery isn’t only about bathroom supplies. These are the everyday comfort and support products I was genuinely grateful to have postpartum.
Comfort mattered SO much to me postpartum, and these were soft and stretchy without digging into my skin. I liked my first one enough that I immediately ordered two more.
The Everything Bra | Soft Maternity & Nursing Bra for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
🤍 Use code YOGACATCASS for 20% off Needed.
One thing I hadn’t thought much about before having a baby was continuing my prenatal postpartum. I chose Needed because I really liked the formulation and kept it as part of my routine after birth.
This Is Needed
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I used WishGarden Herbs during my postpartum recovery and kept AfterEase in my little recovery setup. I liked having a targeted herbal option available during those early postpartum days.
AfterEase: Herbal Support for Postpartum Cramping
Breastfeeding Support I Actually Used
Breastfeeding came with a learning curve I was not fully prepared for. These are the things I actually reached for to make those early weeks more comfortable and manageable.
🤍 Use code CASSANDRAML for 15% off Motherlove.
The beginning of breastfeeding was an adjustment, and I was very glad this was already in my bedside setup. Easy to grab after feeds and one of the products I used over and over.
The Best Organic Nipple Cream
These ended up being one of my favorite things I bought postpartum. When you’re nursing around the clock and everything feels incredibly sensitive, I loved having these between feeds.
Silverette Small 100% Sterling Silver Nursing Cups
I used these all the time in the beginning. I liked being able to use them cold when I wanted relief or warm when that felt better — definitely one of my early breastfeeding staples.
Lansinoh Breast Therapy Packs 2 Pack
Nobody quite prepared me for how much I would leak once my milk came in. I liked these because they were comfortable, stayed in place and saved me from changing my bra constantly.
Lansinoh Stay Dry Nursing Pads, 100 Count
I bought this after realizing how much milk I was leaking from the opposite side while nursing. Being able to collect some of that instead of losing it into a nursing pad felt like such a win.
haakaa Ladybug Breast Milk Collector 2PCS
💕 Use code CASSANDRA for 20% off Pink Stork.
I started taking sunflower lecithin after it was recommended by my lactation consultant. I dealt with clogged ducts early on, so this became one of the products I kept in my breastfeeding routine.
Sunflower Lecithin
I dealt with clogged ducts more than once, so I liked having this in my breastfeeding stash when I needed it.
🌿 Use code CASSANDRA15 for 15% off WishGarden Herbs.
Happy Ducts, Free the Flow