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As most of you know by now, we are expecting baby #3 the first week of November! As the days tick speedily by, I have started to feel the need to prepare for our new little arrival. Because we are in a weird situation this go around – living at my parents house while our home is being built (expected to be complete by November 1st) – getting ready for our little guy is a little bit more tricky. We will likely move the week he is due or immediately after I have him. So, the only way I know how to really prepare is by stocking up on the essentials. With my first baby, I was completely focused on the his nursery and other essentials that I forgot all about postpartum essentials for myself.
After having two babies, I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what I need this time around. Baby boy is pretty covered with hand-me-downs, but I have a lot of work to do as far as stocking up on supplies for myself. So, how am I preparing this time around? By stocking up on postpartum essentials.
Postpartum Essentials You Will Need After Giving Birth:
Pads – I purchased U by Kotex® Security® Ultra Thin Overnight Pads, U by Kotex® Security® Ultra Thin Pads – LONG and U by Kotex® Barely There Liners from CVS! You can pick up just about every one of the following essentials there, making it very convenient. I love using U by Kotex® because their products are not only comfortable and last, but they also care about what you and I need in a feminine product.
Perineal Bottle
Pain medication
Compression tank tops
Belly band
Breast Pump
Lanolin cream
Nursing Bras
Comfortable clothing
Moisturizers (I love coconut oil)
Coffee – lots and lots of coffee
Other ways to get prepared for postpartum are:
Asking for help from family or friends with your other children. I am going to make arrangements with my two toddlers to stay with family while we are in the hospital. That way, I don’t have to worry about them and know they are being cared for while I heal and we bond with our sweet baby boy before taking him home.
Prepare Frozen Meals
Start stocking up early on non-perishable items like bottled water, canned foods, etc.
Stock up on household essentials like paper items, soap, U by Kotex® pads, etc.
Without a doubt, the best thing to stock up on are U by Kotex® pads. I bled for 8 weeks after having Hampton and 5 after Sophie. Let’s just talk about how many pads I went through. So many. U by Kotex® designs all of their products to make periods and postpartum easier and more manageable. I am also excited to try Only U by Kotex® Security®Pads with Wings because they have a cottony Soft Touch™ Cover, for amazing comfort which is definitely something I am all about when thinking of postpartum essentials.
Have you tried U by Kotex® products? Which is your favorite for postpartum or “that time” of the month?
oh I love this! Where were these tips when i was having mine? LOL (client)
great post, I definitely didn’t feel prepared for the post partum experience LOL!
That perineal bottle literally saved my life after all of my births! Great list:)
Great list of postpartum essentials. We focus so much on birth that we can often forget to prep postpartum. The perineal bottle was so helpful for me!
These are such great tips for postpartum! It’s important to have all these things on hand! Good luck with all the moving you’ll be doing right before or right after baby! I can’t even imagine!
Such great tips! Taking care of yourself after baby is so important! Stocking up on freezer meals and other non-perishables is smart too. 🙂