https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:31:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107747 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:51:51 +0000 JerricaBenton 1107747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't need anything different after my c-section. I'd just see what she's craving and bring that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107570 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:59:14 +0000 banana 1107570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh DEFINITELY some yoga pants. And compression band was a MUST HAVE. My hospital gave them to me for free so I don't know if she will already have one. And if she didn't bring a boppy with her (or didn't receive one as a gift already), I'd highly recommend one. It's great for BFing or just holding the baby. It's tough holding the baby when you're all stitched up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107563 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:57:51 +0000 marionberry 1107563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with all of the above. I found nursing nightgowns were so much better than any sort of yoga pant because of the incision. My hospital have me a compression band though. I loved my hubby bringing me Starbucks each day. Could you give her a coupon for helping out one day at her house? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107543 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:51:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 1107543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Yoga pants if they are bigger (I bought a couple pairs a size up, they weren't as tights, and fit my new curvier body) but yes drawstring really is the way to go! I loved them so much and still wear them all the time! </p> <p>A binder is a compression band that you velcro aroudn your midsection to keep everything "tight" and together. I wore it for weeks post delivery. </p> <p>Also second fruit/veggie tray/sandwich stuff/muffins. Easy to grap items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107535 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:46:30 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1107535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I think some GIANT pants that won't rub on the lower tummy at all or a bigger maxi-type dress/skirt that I could wear higher than normal were the best things for me to wear because I didn't want anything touching the incision. The hospital gave me a binder, but if they haven't given her one, that is key.</p> <p>Other than that I would just say the same as you would take for a regular delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107521 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:40:38 +0000 tinyperson 1107521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the fruit and veggies! That's what I wanted (along with lattes)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107507 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:34:59 +0000 JamieLee 1107507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the binder. It's like a compression band to wrap around the abdomen to kind of hold everything together. </p> <p>Also, food wise, maybe don't bring her anything too heavy in the hospital. I had a lot of gas pain and heavy food just made me feel worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107477 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:24:44 +0000 keiki_mama 1107477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there anything she's craving? Hospital food gets old quickly. When people came to visit, I always asked them to bring me sushi :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107473 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:22:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1107473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I needed anything different than a vaginal mama.<br /> What I really liked was getting veggie and fruit trays. We got a lot of cookies and brownies and lasagnas that were really heavy, delicious but heavy. Laundry service would be nice too. Bending was difficult for the first few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107472 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:21:52 +0000 birdofafeather 1107472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: it was planned (he was breech) but earlier than she thought due to low fluids. i'll check in with her to see what she has to go home in! that's a good idea!</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: oh, drawstring pants! i lived in my yoga pants after my vaginal birth, but i didn't know if those would hit the incision? what's a binder? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107432 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:01:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 1107432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick her out some new yoga pants or black drawstring pants, I lived in those after my section and make sure she has a binder, if not pick her up one, it was a lifesaver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107426 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:59:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 1107426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was it a planned c section? I did not have one but I have read about people not wanting to wear their going home outfit bc if the stitches- so she might want a maxi dress from home or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-had-c-section-what-to-bring-her-in-hospital#post-1107418 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:57:11 +0000 birdofafeather 1107418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF had her beautiful baby boy last night! I'm going to visit in a couple days while they're still at the hospital and I want to bring something for her specifically. Anything specific to recovery from c-section that was helpful? (I already have some booby tubes to help soothe when her milk comes in! I also plan on bringing food if they are craving anything!) </p>