One of the things I learned from my last labor/birth of my child

kimindc

I had to post this after I saw the crotch care post.  I still haven't read the article on the homepage yet. 

You guys must STEAL and HOARD all of the perineal ice packs that you can get your hands on at the hospital.  It was like heaven when you put a new one on.  So much relief!!!  They said they were going to stop giving them to me becuase you are only supposed to use them for 2 days or so.  Um, I don't think so.  My husband and I ransacked are room and took home all the extra we had found.  Also sweet talked some othere nurses into getting us more.  I promise you, this is one of the things you don't want to forget when you leave the hospital.

LittleEgypt

... and if you end up with a c-section, take ALL the mesh panties you can get from the hospital, and ask if they have any more before you leave. You have to wear something to keep the giganto-maxi-pad in place, but regular panties felt awful on my incision.

mskolman

I agree that the ice packs were great, but I didn't need them after I left the hospital. I guess everyone is different though. Ibuprofen worked just find for any pain I was having. My baby was only 6 1/2 pounds...so this could be the difference. I am sure a bigger baby would = more pain!

The netting underwear though were very nice...they fit and can hold the huge pad and ice pack, and then you just throw them away! I did take a couple of these home with me!

soontobe05

LittleEgypt:

... and if you end up with a c-section, take ALL the mesh panties you can get from the hospital, and ask if they have any more before you leave. You have to wear something to keep the giganto-maxi-pad in place, but regular panties felt awful on my incision.

I agree. And I also took some of those blue and white bed liner pad things home with me for my bed so if any blood did end up leaking it didn't get all over my bed. I used my leftover ones to change DD in bed sometimes. 

aniceucchik

i still have a brand new pair of the mesh undies that I saved from last time!!! mmm...love them. I didnt like the massive diapers that they handed out-i got good results with the heavy/overnight pads that I bought myself. I really loved the squirt bottle and the spray as well.

Turtle143

Ouch. Reading this post makes me hurt down there already.

LittleEgypt

Turtle143:

Ouch. Reading this post makes me hurt down there already.

Trust me, the alternative is no picnic, either.

I didn't just take the chux pads (the disposable ones that go under your butt), I took the quilted washable hospital one, too! I went around that room snagging whatever I could get. My insurance paid something like $20-30k, so I don't think it hurt... The hospital blankets were the best size for swaddling.

MommaA117

aniceucchik:

i still have a brand new pair of the mesh undies that I saved from last time!!! mmm...love them. I didnt like the massive diapers that they handed out-i got good results with the heavy/overnight pads that I bought myself. I really loved the squirt bottle and the spray as well.

I 've heard friends talk amazing about this squirt bottle.

jhick25

Ice packs, mesh panties, that numbing spray, the squirt bottle, and tucks pads were my best friends. I was on tylenol 3 for the pain after having my DS, he weight 9lbs and 10oz. the huge diapers were great for about 6 hours after wards but then I switched to regular pads.

Becky262

LittleEgypt:

... and if you end up with a c-section, take ALL the mesh panties you can get from the hospital, and ask if they have any more before you leave. You have to wear something to keep the giganto-maxi-pad in place, but regular panties felt awful on my incision.

Yes!  

I had to run out and buy gigantic granny panties from K-mart that seriously went over my belly button because I ran out of the mesh panties