after coming home question...

*BlackSheep* · March 2011

So What did you need after you came home from L&D?

So far I have

nipple cream
big pads
nursing bra
witch hazel

And what else do I need? Or what did you find helpful for you?

TIA

mommaj530 · March 2011

I didn't need big pads for very long. Make sure you have some pantiliners too.

Gina418 · March 2011

Stool softener

Dermaplast (you can take this from the hospital - if you wind up needing stitches, it's HEAVEN!)

Peri bottle (again, take from the hospital - toilet paper is not your friend those first few days home!)

sbmp10 · March 2011

Colace or Miralax or both, pads, hemroid cream, witch hazel pads, a squirt bottle of some type, and night lights!! This is all on my list of things to gather. I found in the days after DD this is the stuff I didn't have and needed to ask people to get!

Gwyneddlesliegrace · March 2011

You will probably want a few nursing bra's, they get really messy.

Also a nursing tank or sports bra for night, having them all hang out was very painful with dd.

mommaj530 · March 2011

Gina418:

Stool softener

Dermaplast (you can take this from the hospital - if you wind up needing stitches, it's HEAVEN!)

Peri bottle (again, take from the hospital - toilet paper is not your friend those first few days home!)

Oh my gosh, THIS! and I had something else called Epifoam that was A-MAZING!

JennD5311 · March 2011

I have one of those donuts you sit on for hemmroids, if you tear at all, that will make sitting more comfortable!

dandi799 · March 2011

I definitely needed to run back out to get more Tucks (I think that's the witch hazel pads) and nipple cream.

Healthy snacks, non-healthy snacks (things that can be eaten one handed).

For sanity's sake, I would also have some easy to read books, magazines, a good tv series from netflix or something.

dandi799 · March 2011

Oh, and the stiz bath. I took it from the hospital. I loved the sitz bath.

weelass24 · March 2011

Som granny underwear you don't mind ruining.

jerol · March 2011

Breast pads for leaking if you plan on BF.

mcginnie86 · March 2011

One of my friends got me a package of Depends for my baby shower. I laughed at it, but I'll be glad to not have to go buy them myself if I end up needing them!

BananaPancake · March 2011

Ice packs! Try to find some soft gel ones if you can.

buboo · March 2011

Nursing pads.

abell77 · March 2011

bra pads, nursing tanks

I have heard others recommend a can of dermoplast.

wall0307 · March 2011

hocus:

ice packs.

comfy pants - nothing really fit. my real pants were wait too small and most mat stuff was too big.

your nursing bra may not fit, you're breast might change again so I'd consider something like a nursing tank which is more accommodating of size changes.

I agree. I lived in comfy pants for the first couple weeks. My typical outfit was a pair of comfy pants, a nursing tank and a zip-up hoodie sweatshirt.

bride042305 · March 2011

Motrin!!!

ARC 07 · March 2011

Well it all depends on if you have a c-section or vaginal delivery and if you breastfeed or not. But in general:

-Pads and pantiliners- Get a variety. You may bleed heavy for only a week or two and then flow will be slower.

-Panties that are accomodating and you don't mind ruining

-Stool Softener

-Tylenol

-Tucks/Witch hazel- Sitz bath salts are great for vaginal delivery

-Comfy loose pants and loose tops- Especially loose pants for a c-section delivery. You don't want anything rubbing on that area.

-Comfy bras and/or nursing tanks are great too whether you nurse or not.

-Peri bottle- which you can snag from the hospital

Breastfeeding supplies:

-Nursing bra/tanks

-Nursing Pads

-Nipple Cream

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