What do you wish you had?

Re: What do you wish you had?

• MuchlyGen member

  November 2014

  I had home births so it may be a little different, but one thing I didn't have with my first that I made sure to have with my second was loads of trail mix, nuts, string cheese - easily grabbable snackable foods that didn't require any preparation. Those first weeks after baby is born it can be easy to forget to eat, or not want to bother with /making/ something, and if you're BFing the hunger can come on so strong and so sudden that you feel a little ill. It made a huge difference being able to just grab a handful of almonds as I passed by the pantry with baby on my shoulder.

  
  

  
  

  
   

  
  

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• scarlet3egonias member

  November 2014

  Totally agree with the snacks that muchlygen mentioned. I have sent my husband out for granola bars twice and I've been home a week. BF'ing takes it out of you quick. Also, all the feminine hygiene stuff. I had two packs of pads but needed more already and some lighter ones than the huge ass diapers so get a few different kinds. Easy to prep meals, all the regular household supplies (tp, milk, detergent, pet food etc) so that you don't have to hike to the store.

  
  

  As far as the hospital goes I hardly used anything in my suitcase. What I did use was my pjs, slippers, toiletries, phone/iPad/chargers, and going home outfit. I could have left all the rest at home. The hospital provided anything I could think of and then some. 

  
  
  
  

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• wallygirl member

  November 2014

  Get a big cup with a lid possibly a straw for water. I thought I was thirsty while pregnant but it is nothing to the thirst afterwards. It jusy helped to have a big insultated cup full of ice water all the time.

  

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• MrsC430 member

  November 2014

  This isn't very Eco friendly (sorry), but a friend stocked us up on paper plates/bowls & plastic utensils which has been a big help! The last thing I wanted to do after bringing the twins home was dishes.
  
  I had a C/S, but I wish I had packed an extra pair or 2 of yoga or comfy pants. TMI - the first couple of days my pants got grossness on them.

  
  It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
  

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• meeshybee member

  November 2014

  About 6 more hands, lol!

  
  

  Seriously, though something easy to snack on one handed. Premade or microwavable meals, anything that takes minimal effort to make edible.

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• Kehlepop member

  November 2014

  @flutterbuggie‌ I hated the mesh underwear! After my cs, I needed DH's help to get the underwear and pads on just right. Always has just started making diapers, I got a packages and I loved them infinitely more than the pads and the mesh underwear.

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• howin23 member

  November 2014

  @flutterbuggie What kind of Depends? I'm looking at Amazon and see:
  Depend Maximum Absorbency
  Depend Regular Absorbency
  Depend Silhouette
  
  Also, thoughts on size? It looks like the S/M would be fine for the normal kind but that the Silhouette run small. I'm 5'7" or 5'8" and have no idea what I'll weigh postpartum. I used to be a size 4/6 but have gained close to 50 lbs .
  

  It's a girl! Due November 22, 2014
  

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• BMoreBride6 member

  November 2014

  yes please elaborate on pads/hygiene stuff!  It's been years since I've used a pad, I know nothing about what I'll need! 

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• lizgrace03 member

  November 2014

  - Postpartum uniform: nursing tank, yoga pants, XL cardigan
  
  - Extra Poise pads and Tucks pads, Colace, pain meds of choice
  
  - nursing pads, bottles for breast milk storage
  
  - snacks as others mentioned and bottled water if that's your thing. Also took a case of water to the hospital.
  
  - power strip or extension cord at hospital to charge phone- you never know where outlets are available
  
  - our hospital doesn't give out pacifiers. I found it enormously helpful to have brought one from home.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MalachiteDrake member

  November 2014

  My most surprising thing I liked that the hospital provided was a huge water container with a straw. It was nice not to have to refill it that often and to be able to just suck down the massive amounts of water I wanted postpartum. During breastfeeding, especially. 

  
  

  Also, this wasn't for me, but I brought blankets for my support people. The hospital had fairly nice ones, but mine were fleece and just more comfy for them.

  
  

  
  

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• MrsG1019 member

  November 2014

  IndianaMommy08 said:

  Now I'm even more excited for my depends! I'm 5'10 and was last weighed at 215 during my final day pregnant so I am hoping the large fits (I have super wide hips size 14 before baby tho) these pads WILL NOT stick to the mesh panties.
  
  Also ladies, invest as them as I have learned the hard way my bladder muscles are very weak and I end peeing myself a little before I can make it to the bathroom in time a lot.
  @lissydee‌ should this improve over time? I'm fearful to go anywhere now

  I thought I had ruined something down there during delivery when I first got out of bed to go to the bathroom as I had ZERO bladder control. Luckily that got better quick and by 5-6 days pp I didn't have that issue anymore.
  

  
  

  

   
  

  
  

  
  

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• MrsC430 member

  November 2014

  lizgrace03 said:

  
  - our hospital doesn't give out pacifiers. I found it enormously helpful to have brought one from home.

  + This. Our hospital didn't give out pacifiers either, and I was also glad we brought some from home!

  
  It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
  

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• BMoreBride6 member

  November 2014

  Favorite nursing tanks?  

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• ssstephanie214 member

  November 2014

  I'm still in the hospital from Tuesday night and I'm most glad to have:
  -boppy for feeding
  -my own nonskid fuzzy socks
  -towel, shampoo, conditioner
  -face wipes
  
  I have found its best to play dumb so they give you extras of:
  -ice pads
  -their huge diaper pads
  -extra puppy pads to lay over a seat or bed
  -lanolin samples
  -bendy straws (I just like them)
  
  During labor I wish I had:
  -an easy water bottle to use
  -a sweatband I could have soaked in cold water to wear
  -more flavors of jello (they only had sugar free orange)
  
  Didn't need:
  -magazines
  -my contacts
  -blow dryer
  -hot water bottle

  BABY GIRL, 11-11-14 

  
  

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• howin23 member

  November 2014

  @LivinCA I got the Totes brand. Amazon has a lot of brands if you search for slipper socks or hospital socks.
  

  It's a girl! Due November 22, 2014
  

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• ssstephanie214 member

  November 2014

  @LivInCA‌ I got a two pack from walmart for under $5

  BABY GIRL, 11-11-14 

  
  

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• MGM81 member

  November 2014

  What about items for partner? Change of clothing is in my bag in case our delivery goes long after 11pm or midnight.
  Sibling shirts are with me in my bag so know one forgets them or it's too early/late. I plan on just having them pop them on when arrive to meet new brother!
  Also snacks & tea we both like. With our first 2 kids cafeteria closed at a certain time so if you have a night/late birth don't be stuck eating vendening machine food!!!

  
  
  

   
  
  
  
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• sAAmFam member

  November 2014

  So you gals are wearing depends instead of pads? I broke my coccyx with my son and peed on the couch cuz I couldn't get up fast enough. I hate most pads because they irritate my skin and like the big fat ones the hospital has. So I keep looking for something like those but have yet to find some.

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