What post delivery supplies do you recommend?

rnfromtn · January 2010

I think I remember someone saying Always were the best pads, did I remember this right? And are there any other great products I should invest in for after delivery? Any good recommendations for good stretchy underwear?

cateye · January 2010

I LOVED Earth Moma's Bottom Spray. You don't want to wipe down there for a while and this kept me feeling clean and minimized swelling and discomfort.

trish051003 · January 2010

Stool Softener - they gave me a few at the hospital to take home - but I needed them a while longer.

Tucks medicated pads

Deroplast (is that the spelling?) spray for an itchy bottom

I just bought huge Hanes underware at Target

Big overnight super pads

Breast Ice packs - whether you are BFing or not - they are soothing for engorgement.

Lanosil if bfing for cracked and dry nipples

Also set out some outfits that you may want to wear those first few days - I forgot to and was at a loss between maternities and regular clothes and not knowing what the heck fit me. Anything drawstring or elastic pants would be good.

If BFing - maternity tanks (Target had the best ones 2 years ago), sleeping bras to hold the pads in, breast pads - I had some washable - but found I liked the lanosil disposible better.

Breast pump - I pumped extra once a day to get some milk in storage so someone else could take a turn feeding the baby : )

Hooter hider if you are self conscious.

Good Luck!!!

xosheenaox · January 2010

I used the Always night time pads after I had my daughter. I used the huge hospital pads the night I had her then switched to the Always the next morning totally not as bulky and asborbed well. I plan on doing it again I went to costco and got a jumbo pkg of them.