These are what helped me survive and thrive postpartum with my first baby.
Let’s start with the most essential element first: COFFEE. My husband got me the Nespresso Vertuo. Nothing super fancy but it made me excited to wake up at the butt crack of dawn with the baby. Whether or not caffeine actually helped, I feel like it ...
Vertuo Coffee & Espresso Machines
This one is kinda silly, but hear me out. Do not underestimate a good pair of slippers that you can wear out of the house. I don’t know about you, but I’m not tying up a pair of tennis shoes with a baby in tow. I’m wearing fuzzy socks and slipping on...
Orthopedic Slippers - Cloud Slides™
Say what you want about Batiste but you won’t catch me with greasy hair 🤷♀️ pro tip: since showers are limited nowadays, spray dry shampoo in your hair as soon as it’s dry rather than waiting for it to get oily. You can go an extra day or two witho...
Batiste Dry Shampoo: Refresh your Hair
Yes, you read that right! Prenatals for AFTER your baby? Yep. Don’t stop taking these just because you gave birth. Especially if you’re breastfeeding. You need all the nutrients you can get. You don’t need to get those postnatal vitamins. Pretty sure...
Prenatal vitamins: Why they matter, how to choose
Get yourself a good water bottle. I like this tumbler because it doubles as like a shaker bottle with a built in agitator so I can have my greens or a protein shake in this too.
20oz Skinny Tumblers
These are some of the best protein bars I’ve tried. The macros are pretty decent and they actually taste like their flavors, which is always a plus. I stash these all over the house, in the baby’s diaper bag, under my pillow.
David Protein
Yummy. Delicious. Chef’s kiss. Unbeatable. Get this. Let it speak for itself.
Clear Whey Protein Powder
Get a pack of cheap high waisted thongs (or whatever kind of panties you like) Amazon has some great bundles. They provide a little bit of shape wear but also if you had a c-section like me, they’re high waisted enough where they don’t rub on the sca...
Another life hack for you. Once your baby turns 3 months old (in Tennessee at least) you can bring them to the infant center. That’s two free hours to do whatever you want. Workout, shower, eat by yourself, sit in a corner and sob. The possibilities ...
Life Time
I use this on my c-section scar and also on my stretch marks. I’ve noticed that my stretch marks are slightly less visible and my scar is much less purple! This was recommended to me by a few people and I really like it. Dry time is like 30 sec and i...
Mederma® Advanced Scar Gel
Get a robe. You won’t care if there’s spit up on it. You can whip a boob out in a split second. You don’t have any pants to take off to go to the bathroom while you’re holding the baby.