https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 09:50:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-551245 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:10:31 +0000 pl0508 551245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pads -overnight to start then regular after a week<br /> Stool softener<br /> Nursing pads<br /> Pain reliever for when milk comes in<br /> Lanolin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-551231 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:02:32 +0000 tinypiglet 551231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just subscribing so I can reference this one later! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550932 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:34:52 +0000 littlebug 550932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Along with everything already listed, my mom went out and got me one of those rubber donuts to sit on - heaven!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550927 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:27:11 +0000 sslm 550927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I started the thread myself but it's totally scaring me now... lol.</p> <p>@brownie: Just got some on sale!! Wohoo!</p> <p>@Mrs. Blue: oh thanks! I was thinking I should check the blog :)</p> <p>Thanks everyone this is so helpful!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550749 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:25:50 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 550749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of those ice packs that you'll get the hospital (keep sticking them in your bag and ask for more!)<br /> Ibuprofen<br /> ShrinkHips (or however they spell it) it helped with my separated pelvis and made me feel so much more stable<br /> Belly wrap - a really tight one<br /> Always pads - buy super absorbency and then long light days ones too, which you'll probably wear for several weeks<br /> Stool softener<br /> Sitz bath - take it from the hospital<br /> Nursing tanks - I like bravado and my size at around 34w was great for a year since the cups stretch<br /> Peri bottle - take it from the hospital<br /> Tucks<br /> Maternity yoga pants - nothing with a waist band and I wouldn't really do anything new since whatever you buy won't fit in a couple months and may get stained with leakage and breast milk<br /> any kind of top that opens easily, if you want to layer on top of the nursing tanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550717 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:11:22 +0000 Mrs. Blue 550717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing! I was just thinking I needed to make a list of what I would need, in addition to what the lil' dudes would need. I favorited this blog a while back that has Mrs. Superhero's must haves:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/08/17/postpartum-survival-kit/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/08/17/postpartum-survival-kit/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550641 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:23:57 +0000 brownie 550641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear by the purple always overnight maxi pad. They cover everything. I took a little advil and tylenol but not much. We did have maalox or something like that to get the stool moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550638 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:22:02 +0000 Weagle 550638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In addition to things already listed, consider getting Ching Wan Hung ointment for hemorrhoids. Seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550549 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:36:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 550549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SSLM: I would also like to add that I wore a dress in the hospital because it was easier for the nurses to check me out (dress easier to lift up than to take pants down). Also, if you end up needing a c section, there won't be a waistband against your incision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550538 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:33:36 +0000 Minnie_Girl 550538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are the pp care things I actually used:<br /> 2 peri bottles (one for upstairs and one for downstairs)<br /> My usual brand of pads, overnight/large/pantyliner sizes<br /> Stool softener</p> <p>For clothes:<br /> Tanks with built-in shelf bras<br /> Soft cotton shirts<br /> Nursing pads (if you use cloth, I'd recommend getting 6+ pairs)<br /> Yoga pants </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550510 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:21:41 +0000 littlebittyhouse 550510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tucks<br /> Hydrocortisone ointment (goes on the tucks for your 'friends' from pushing)<br /> Overnight pads<br /> Advil<br /> Stool softener<br /> Medela brand lanolin</p> <p>From the hospial<br /> Ice packs<br /> Mesh undies<br /> Waterproof liner (for the couch)<br /> Spray bottle<br /> Sitz bath</p> <p>I lived in my maternity yoga pants and nursing sleep bra those first few weeks.</p> <p>Hope this helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550507 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:21:15 +0000 MsLipGloss 550507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AutumnLove: I wasn't prepared either . . . I walked in (fresh from a long day at work)for one of my last OB appointments and was sent straight downstairs to L&amp;D to be induced. I didn't even have my hospital bag with me because, well, I thought I had at least another week. : / I was lucky I could verbally direct DH to where my favorite dress and nursing bra was so that he could pick them up for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550504 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:18:22 +0000 autumnlove 550504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't prepare but the hospital gave me a lot of stuff...peri bottle, pain killers, pads, stool softener!</p> <p>I wore a lot of loose loungey stuff post partum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550494 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:12:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 550494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soothies Gel Pads by Lansinoh. I didn't have them with me, but I sure wish I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550491 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:10:26 +0000 littlek 550491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overnight pads, witch hazel pads, pain spray and advil. Also, take whatever you can from the hospital, and before you leave ask for extras of everything. you won't regret it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550490 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:09:29 +0000 dagret 550490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: I'm 2 wks pp today and have been living in my maternity leggings, yoga pants, and nursing tops. I also have a couple regular tanks and buttonless cardigans for layering ( holy pp hot flashes!) which might work for you depending on where you live. I've been sleeping in pj pants and tees, with a sleep nursing bra underneath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550470 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:59:46 +0000 sslm 550470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, great info! Thanks everyone!</p> <p>What about clothing wise? What did you wear the first couple of weeks? I'm thinking I should get some comfy lounge pants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550400 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:14:20 +0000 Bao 550400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The bottle that you can put warm water in, overnight pads, Tuck's pads, that numbing spray, stool softener, ibuprofen, granny panties, I stole one of those waterproof bed liners from the hospital to use on the couch and in bed in case I had any leaks....A lot of this stuff the hospital actually sent home with me so I was set for the most part. I did need more Tuck's pads though and regular pads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550396 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:11:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 550396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: Oh yeah, the spray bottle, good call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550395 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:10:49 +0000 mrsmenow 550395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had heavy over night pads, lanolin, nursing pads and Tylenol. </p> <p>I knew I would use the following form the hospital so if you don't get these there I would try to have them on hand: ice pack pads, Dermoplast (nuymbing/healing spray you can buy OTC), witch hazel wipes/tucks, spray bottle to fill with warm water and spray after going to the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550394 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:10:21 +0000 Lindsay05 550394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overnight pads, stool softener, advil, tylenol, epsom salts, ice pack, nursing pads, lanolin cream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550393 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:10:18 +0000 lovehoneybee 550393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big, diaper-like pads, Ibuprofen + Tylenol (one of each at my Dr's suggestion), Tuck's pads and the icy pad packs things (we got them from the hospital, they sent me home with a huge bag). The Tuck's pads were amazing (I had some bad hemorrhoids from pushing so long), and they sell them at Target. They gave me some at the hospital but I ran out and went and bought a huge box...I layered them in my diaper-pad for a few weeks and used them to wipe instead of toilet paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-post-partum-supplies-list#post-550379 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:04:30 +0000 sslm 550379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What did you make sure you had for post partum? I'm talking pads, drugs, whatever. Let me hear it! </p>