https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 10:40:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935727 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:59:36 +0000 Running Elley 935727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got almost all of the things that I needed from the hospital. The only things that I needed were thinner pads (the hospital ones were really bulky) and ibuprofen. I bought a lot of other stuff but I didn't use any of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935713 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:56:41 +0000 lawbee11 935713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: LOL! My DH would be gone for an hour when I could have gotten it done in 15 minutes, and he would be texting me pics saying, "is this it??" of every single thing I sent him to get! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935640 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:39:43 +0000 sorrycharlie 935640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also like to add that I - </p> <p>1) flew through the supplies from the hospital. I got two packages of pads (but small - I had to put two in each time), a container of tucks and some other things I forget now. But I had to put two tucks on my pad every time (no hems, but to soothe the stitches..bad tear!). So they went fast.</p> <p>2) I did have to send DH out for more witch hazel, pads, etc - and he spent about 200% more than I would have. So I wished I had stocked up ahead of time and just returned later if necessary. He bought these insanely huge (i mean, insane) pads for urinary incontinence that CHAFED so I never used them. He also bought the fancy brand witch hazel at CVS for $6 per bottle. At target, it was around $1!! That's a huge difference when you need 3 bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935509 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:59:56 +0000 Lindsay05 935509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy now! I would rather have stuff I don't need than not have stuff that I really need! I didnt even have enough painkillers and it was 'I need them NOW!' Kind of thing. Lots of stuff are good until you decide to have another and stuff that may expire make a good hand me down gift to other new moms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935501 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:58:06 +0000 Meltini 935501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>commenting so I can find this later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935475 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:48:05 +0000 lawbee11 935475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Very helpful info :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935447 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:35:49 +0000 edelweiss 935447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the pads are good to have. i used always--not the ultra thin, but some of the heavy duty type. i did buy tucks but feel like i didn't really need them--you can see how it goes in the hospital and send someone out if you end up needing them. a lot of things you will be able to take from the hospital (i took the remaining tucks pads and dermaplast). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935435 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:31:19 +0000 anbanan15 935435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I actually still have mesh undies over 2 years later! Haha I might need those extra pairs this time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935348 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:57:35 +0000 sarac 935348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally bought a lot of that stuff and never used it. Next time I'll probably buy a bag of medium sized pads and call it good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935306 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:44:58 +0000 autumnlove 935306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Lol!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935304 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:44:19 +0000 sorrycharlie 935304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: loved these!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935299 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:43:03 +0000 looch 935299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I must be the only one, but as soon as I was home, I wanted nothing to do with the mesh undies! I used them to scrub my shower, lol.</p> <p>The only other thing I can suggest is some Preparation H. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935294 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:41:21 +0000 matador84 935294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through what the hospital gave me super fast (and they gave me a ton) and had DH drive me to Target a day after leaving the hospital...and I thought I was gonna die. Definitely get before hand. If you don't use it, save the receipt and you can return it. I needed stuff like ASAP and it would have taken DH forever to make a trip out and look for what I needed...like pp I would recommend:</p> <p>Colace or a generic stool softenter<br /> Overnight long pads with wings<br /> Dermaplast<br /> Tucks<br /> Hydrocortisone (I liked the aveeno kind)<br /> A size or two larger than what I normally wore package of hanes boycut undies<br /> Lansinoh Soothies<br /> Medela Tender Care Lanolin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935227 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:18:39 +0000 BlueWolverine 935227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pads - yes. I would hold off on things like dermaplast and tucks. I had an unexpected C-section and didn't need either (which sucked as I DID go out and buy everything beforehand). DH could have easily run and gotten me anything I needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935223 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:17:55 +0000 Boheme 935223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: @highwire: I used them too! Regular underwear and regular pads all had a seam that came too close to my stitches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935220 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:16:48 +0000 Pepper 935220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I was using the mesh undies and huge pads for over a week. Definitely needed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935213 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:15:02 +0000 DillonLion 935213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: Lucky you! I was still in the mesh undies with the 2 foot long pad after leaving the hospital for a day or two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935207 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:14:05 +0000 DillonLion 935207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: YES. I asked for extra mesh ones and they sort of looked at me like "You shouldn't need them". But I did. And I used them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935205 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:13:34 +0000 Pepper 935205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I agree with pp, take ALL the mesh undies you can. Seriously. Ask for extra! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935199 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:12:47 +0000 Pepper 935199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't a huge fan of the hospital's pads, but these pads were a LIFESAVER: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0029NYQ6A" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0029NYQ6A</a></p> <p>They're basically mini depends, haha. They do the trick though, especially when you're bleeding a lot that first week. I ordered them ahead of time and I am soooo glad I did. </p> <p>My hospital gave me dermoplast spray and tucks pads so I didn't need extra of those for awhile. If you want to stock up, I'd get the tucks pads. The spray lasted me until I wasn't in pain anymore. </p> <p>I'd get lansinol or another kind of nipple cream, the hospital only gave me a tiny tube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935186 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:09:18 +0000 cascademom 935186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I agree. Raid the room. We did. Don't forget to take the mesh underwear too. You'll need it for a few days until you can manage your own granny panties. Also, buy cheap underwear you don't mind getting gross. There's no need to ruin nice underwear for postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935182 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:08:50 +0000 Boheme 935182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got everything I needed/wanted from the hospital but a large pack of Always Infinity was nice for home. Make friends with your nurse and ask for extras to take home! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935176 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:08:19 +0000 anbanan15 935176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might be against the grain here, but I would wait and see what you actually need! You will likely get supplies from the hospital anyway. I thought I would need all these large pads and stuff everyone suggested, but I ended only needing a regular pad by the time I got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935171 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:06:06 +0000 Cupcake 935171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The infinity pads, tucks, and dermaplast. Those were all I cared about the first few days and if I thought I was gonna run out I would panic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935170 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:06:05 +0000 autumnlove 935170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got everything from the hospital....pads, colace, 2 peri bottles, mesh undies, lansinoh cream, bed liners and an abdominal binder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935167 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:04:50 +0000 Bookish 935167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely get some stuff now. I went home with pads and tucks from the hospital, but I was glad to have my own supplies of both when they ran out. They gave me a prescription stool softener, so I didn't need my own. Make sure to get your peri bottle from the hospital, and ask for some lanisoh if you are bf-ing. Raid the heck out of your room! If it's open, you already paid for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935154 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:00:19 +0000 DillonLion 935154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pads and dermaplast, so you don't have to worry about running out (even if you get some from the hospital). I liked having an abundance so I could change pads as often as I wanted to and could spray my nether region with a ton of Dermoplast spray every time I went to the restroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935149 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:59:38 +0000 MrsRoo 935149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely pads, ditto on the colace. I sent someone out for ibuprofen and tucks pads. I had my aunt (who was staying with us) run out and get it, but in hindsight, I would have liked to have had it on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935142 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:57:51 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 935142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pads, colace and earth mama bottom was all I bought and ended up wanting/needing. I also might have snuck some of the hospital supplies in my bag so I could create a stockpile for home... The ice pack pads they give are amazing. Oh so amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-supplies-get-now-or-later#post-935136 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:57:02 +0000 aprk 935136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hugest pads you can find, colace, dermaplast and tucks. </p>