Postpartum Must Have's

Re: Postpartum Must Have's

• bossyferg member

  February 2014

  After a c-section, high waisted yoga pants that dont rub on the incision site!

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• mrspopsicle member

  February 2014

  Comfy clothes, loose tshirts ( I bought several of these a couple sizes too big https://m.target.com/p/junior-s-boyfriend-v-tee/-/A-13717011), dry shampoo (I felt nasty so I showered at least once a day but I didn't want to have to restyle my hair more than once every few days), at least a couple packs of soothies (https://www.lansinoh.com/products/soothies-by-lansinoh-gel-pads), Netflix for entertainment while feeding, etc.

  

   

  Nora - 10.26.12

  Henry - 5.9.14

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• rcbuko member

  February 2014

  Definitely have different types of nipple soothers on hand if you plan to breastfeed.  I have needed one kind or another with all three of my kids and needed an assortment with my second who was the most painful. I don't remember the exact names of all of them but here's a go:

  Lansinoh Lanolin Cream

  First Years Nipple Cream (tube kind)

  Medela Gel Pads

  
  

  There were some others but I forget what they are at this point.

  
  

  Also have some maxi pads on hand both at home and in the hospital.  Your bleeding may be heavy or light and it will be nice having the smaller pads on hand for when it gets light.  I was actually able to use my own pads in the hospital rather than the huge hospital ones with one of my kids because the bleeding wasn't that bad.  

  Have comfy pants that aren't quite maternity pants but are bigger than your regular clothes.  Maternity won't sit right on your deflated belly but your clothes won't fit either.  I wore yoga pants and t-shirts in the beginning.  

  
  

  mc #1 2/17/06 mc#2 8/3/06 mc #3 9/7/09

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• ksyknelvr73 member

  February 2014

  Definitely the soothing gel pads for your nips - I used the Medela ones but I am sure other brands work just fine. Nursing tanks and nursing sleep bras, they were so much comfier to me than regular nursing bras. A big water bottle, one by your bed and one by wherever you spend the most time during the day. Tucks pads, regular sized maxi pads.

  
  
  BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
  
  BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
  
  BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
  
  BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13

   

  BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14 

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• spinsoffresonance member

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  Medela tender care hydrogel, lanolin, earth mama angel baby nipple butter.
  
  With DD we did a lot of skin to skin and she was nursing constantly so I spent most of the time topless, with a blanket around my shoulders. I only put clothes on when we had visitors or to go out. My go to outfit at the beginning was a nursing tank with a tshirt over it. No bra. Much easier when you're learning to BF and NIP to do it without a bra. I had some nursing tanks from destination maternity, they offered almost no support. This time I got a couple Bravado ones on sale that are much better. I had the cheapest sleep bra from destination maternity it was fine. I didn't wear a real nursing bra until I returned to work. I wore my maternity pants for months after I had the baby.
  
  High waisted granny panties if you have a csection, maxi pads then panty liners.

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• mmks member

  February 2014

  Here's what I have for PP on my Amazon list so far...
  Motherlove Nipple Cream:
  https://www.amazon.com/Motherlove-10011-Nipple-Cream-1oz/dp/B0007CQ726/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=SNXRUVTQAQWX&coliid=I56WBEN91RC2C
  Bamboobies nursing pads - they are the nicest ones I have ever felt!  Plus they come in different absorbencies if you leak more.  The disposable ones stuck to my sore nips and were irritating:
  https://www.amazon.com/Bamboobies-Pair-Ultra-Thin-Regular-Nursing/dp/B0043C5XYY/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=SNXRUVTQAQWX&coliid=I3NX9F9KY0M56R
  Want to try these out this time for sore nipples:
  https://www.amazon.com/Medela-SoftShells-Breast-Shells-Nipples/dp/B001XDKTXQ/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=SNXRUVTQAQWX&coliid=IHX6710GCS3XW
  Will also be using my ab binder-girdle thing again.  Plus living in jammies and yoga pants/capris and nursing tanks.
  

  
  
  
  
  

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• iadanza member

  February 2014

  I sent this to my friend along with a list of registry must haves:
  
  

  For you:

   

  ·        Disposable nursing pads: https://www.target.com/p/lansinoh-disposable-nursing-pads-100ct/-/A-14009931#prodSlot=medium_1_1

   

  ·        Lanolin:https://www.target.com/p/lansinoh-hpa-lanolin/-/A-92544#prodSlot=medium_1_2

   

  ·        These amazing things that saved me from blocked ducts and mastitis so many times I can’t even tell you: https://www.target.com/p/lansinoh-therapearl-3-in-1-breast-therapy/-/A-14386190#prodSlot=medium_1_16

   

  ·        Brestpump—I have this one but you can get whatever one you like, some insurers reimburses for it J: https://www.target.com/p/medela-pump-in-style-advanced-breast-pump-on-the-go-tote/-/A-10762141?reco=Rec|pdp|10762141|ClickEV|item_page.vertical_1&lnk=Rec|pdp|ClickEV|item_page.vertical_1

   

  ·        Extra flanges—though you might want to wait on those until you see what size you need… I needed a two different sizes (one for each boob…You’ll have an underachiever and an overachiever): https://www.target.com/p/medela-2pk-27mm-personalfit-breastshields-large/-/A-10311657#prodSlot=medium_1_40

   

  ·        Extra Connectors: https://www.target.com/p/medela-personalfit-connectors/-/A-10311650#prodSlot=medium_1_31

   

  ·        Extra Membranes: https://www.target.com/p/medela-2pk-valves-membranes/-/A-13974004#prodSlot=medium_1_19

   

  ·        Bottles that will fit your pump to pump into—if you get a medela pump you can use both medela and Dr. Browns bottles… probably others too but those are the ones I used

   

  ·        Breastmilk freezer storage bag—you can use whatever brand you like, we used Medela but I also like Lansinoh as well

   

  ·        Soothies for sore nipples (I’d get as many of these as you can get your hands on…they last for 72 hours and are amazing when your nips hurt, especially at first—store them in the fridge for more pain relief): https://www.target.com/p/lansinoh-soothies-gel-pads/-/A-12729475#prodSlot=dlp_medium_1_4&term=lansinoh

   

  ·        Microwaveable sterilizing bags—I used these for my pump parts every night and you can use them like 20 times before having to start using another one: https://www.target.com/p/medela-5ct-quick-clean-micro-steam-sterilizing-bags/-/A-10953413#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=medela

   

   

  For you but you should wait to buy until you know how big your boobs will be—start an amazon wishlist for yourself so you can remind yourself of what things you might like to have after he’s born…For nursing bras DO NOT use ones with underwire, it will inhibit your milk production and can cause blocked ducts:

   

  ·        Sleeping bra—Bravado is my favorite brand…they are spendy but worth the price IMO: https://www.amazon.com/Bravado-Body-Silk-Seamless-Nursing/dp/B00ENPXLDQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1389119347&sr=8-3&keywords=bravado+nursing+bra

   

  ·        Nursing tank—I lived in these the entire time I was on maternity leave and then slept in them until I weaned, I cannot say enough good things about them (again they are bravado which is the best brand IMO): https://www.amazon.com/Bravado-Essential-Nursing-Tank-BLACK/dp/B000HAQ69C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1389119431&sr=8-7&keywords=bravado+nursing+bra

   

  ·        Tank that hooks onto your regular nursing bra—I only had one of these but I’m seriously getting like 5 this next time.  So nice to lift up your shirt and not have your gut hanging out!: https://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Shirt-Grey-Size-Small/dp/B004LUJRHM/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1389119509&sr=8-16&keywords=bravado+nursing+bra

   

  ·        And of course regular nursing bras… I got my from Motherhood Maternity but they are uncomfortable so I’d probably go with some from target next time

   

   

  And last but not least, I HIGHLY recommend this book, I went from producing 25-30 oz aday to 40 oz a day after reading this book…. To put in into perspective, He ate about 25 oz per day usually so I could freeze the rest, it’s how I ended up with 1,500 oz of BM in our freezer…My OB called me a dairy cow…. https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Food-Breastfeeding-Lactogenic-Depression/dp/0979599504/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389119710&sr=8-1&keywords=motherfood

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

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• Kageer member

  February 2014

  This one is not breast related but that peri bottle they give you in the hospital. You won't be able to wipe for a little while and frankly I was to traumatized to even think about wiping. That bottle was a godsend after using the potty.

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• Divine0chaos member

  February 2014

  PADSICLES!! I loved them in the hospital you can find how too's on Pinterest.

  

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• dogsombrero member

  February 2014

  Divine0chaos said:

  PADSICLES!! I loved them in the hospital you can find how too's on Pinterest.

  I want to make some but I've got to know are they absorbent?
  

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• Divine0chaos member

  February 2014

  ljbreck said:

  
  

  Divine0chaos said:

  
  

  PADSICLES!! I loved them in the hospital you can find how too's on Pinterest.

  
  

  I want to make some but I've got to know are they absorbent?
  
  
  
  I don't think so :-/ as far as I remember they are just like an ice pak, but Pinterest may have more information for you
  

  

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• chillypenguin member

  February 2014

  Definitely snacks that are handy. I bought one of the really big jars of trail mix from Target and kept it in the nursery by my chair so I could grab a handful here and there in the middle of the night, I was starving!

  
  
  

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