https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:07:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427388 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:40:18 +0000 T-Mom 427388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Robe is a great tip.. I bought a nice one to wear at the hospital but ended up wearing it so much during the entire first year. It was really handy for breastfeeding since its chilly in the winter in just a nursing tank or bra! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427362 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:19:31 +0000 mediagirl 427362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Comfy nursing tanks from Target and comfy pants for lounging those first three months. Showering and drying my hair. The second part takes a while but man it felt good to be clean and done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427269 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:04:04 +0000 Springtime 427269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the newborn days I remember how much I just wanted to take a shower or a bath, I would have DH watch LO, and that was really my only relaxing "me" time. I felt so refreshed afterwards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427258 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:49:29 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 427258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>New jeans, even if they won't fit for long. Just get cheap ones because the sooner you're out of maternity pants the happier you will be. High waisted until the tummy goes down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427257 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:47:40 +0000 mamabolt 427257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took two baths every day in the first few weeks, it was good for my healing vajayjay and my 15-20 minute break to just relax and not worry about taking care of the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427197 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:34:40 +0000 sera_87 427197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy a new nail polish (okay okay, two) a month. And I finally bit the bullet and got my hair cut (it was in rough shape) last week and it made me feel AMAZING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427174 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:15:30 +0000 lemondrop 427174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buy the expensive toilet paper. Usually I cheap out and go store brand there, but the expensive stuff was so worth it when you are sore and a hot mess down there.</p> <p>Something I never would have considered if my mil hadn't been ruining errands for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427135 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:40:34 +0000 sorrycharlie 427135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>showering daily totally made me feel like a new lady! DH watched her, or she was content to sleep in the rock and play in the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427106 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:52:25 +0000 petuniasandpearls 427106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought several pairs ofnice lounge pants, some cute nursing tops, and open cardigans to wear around the house. I don't feel super frumpy, and these things are comfy! I also try to shower daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427076 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:02:59 +0000 winniebee 427076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bought in between clothes to fit me so that I wouldn't have to wear maternity clothes for 3 months until I fit back into normal stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427073 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:01:19 +0000 autumnlove 427073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly? Telling my parents we didn't need them to stay longer...the home cooked meals, help and extra love were nice but I wanted to bond with my little family!</p> <p>Comfy lounge clothes and nursing tanks also helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-427065 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:49:02 +0000 mrsjyw 427065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most days I shower and put my face on and regular ppl clothes... even if I'm not leaving the house, it makes me feel like a human being. </p> <p>I've been wearing the belly bandit and honestly, it's the most comfortable thing for my back too! (in addition to the aesthetic benefits of sucking the flab in)</p> <p>Monday I have an eye dr appt and it'll be the first time I leave the house sans baby... I plan on running a few errands and stopping by sephora to replenish some makeup :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398527 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:32:46 +0000 Sammyfab 398527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dressed well, I.e. not frumpy. I also did my makeup everyday and splurged on good mascara so I didn't feel like a total zombie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398524 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:31:11 +0000 heffalump 398524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being finished with maternity clothes was awesome. I couldn't fit back into my normal clothes yet, but I just went and bought some cheap, bigger clothes and I still felt so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398521 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:29:16 +0000 Weagle 398521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Showers!!! Even 6 months later that's my indulgence :) And getting a haircut with friends. Leaving the house for that hour or two was fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398081 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:35:45 +0000 rachiecakes 398081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought pretty but cozy pajamas and yoga pants from VS for both the hospital and the weeks pp. I knew that I'd be recovering and wanted something pretty and new to lounge in.<br /> I agree with taking a nice long shower and enjoying it. That felt so good.<br /> And I got my hair done a few weeks after, felt so nice to get my hair colored and a nice blow out after having a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398075 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:33:12 +0000 littlecasita1122 398075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I splurge on getting my hair dyed professionally. The last time I got highlights done since I was wearing my hair up all the time and figured it would at least look a little better with some dimension to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398011 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:43:15 +0000 stargal 398011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>baths, having my toes painted, makeup, straighted hair and wearing my old jeans! (my fat jeans, but alas, not maternity wear!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-398007 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:41:19 +0000 betsyboop 398007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the other ladies who said showers and making showers special. I remember the early days when showering really was the only time I had to myself. I promised myself I would shower every day after my LO arrived and I've kept that promise, and it has kept me sane! When I was 7 days postpartum, showers made me feel like a new person! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397947 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:52:12 +0000 BabyBruins 397947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had stuff that made my showers really nice and enjoyable - nice shampoo and body wash and face soap. I really started appreciating my showers once it wasn't guaranteed that I would get to take one every day. And although eating or sleeping will be tempting, try to take the chance to take a shower when you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397944 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:50:06 +0000 mrskc 397944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some cute lounge pants since that is what I wear majority of the time. I also bought some bigger jeans b/c I couldn't stand wearing my mat jeans pp. it helped me not feel so frumpy. I also enjoy washing my face and straightening my hair most days. Makes me feel a bit more human. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397921 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:42:22 +0000 sunny 397921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Prior to delivery, I bought these to wear around the house. You basically need something that will hold your nursing pad in and make it easy to nurse. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lamaze-Cotton-Spandex-Nursing-Maternity/dp/B002K6F7AU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1352936317&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=sleep+nursing+bra" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Lamaze-Cotton-Spandex-Nursing-Maternity/dp/B002K6F7AU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1352936317&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=sleep+nursing+bra</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397920 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:42:12 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 397920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: pack your mat clothing away! Invest (I know you already did) in tuff you can wear duig that awkward period of PP but not pre preggo bod yet. Nothing depresses me more than the *thought* of jeans with a panel..yuck!! That's the ER thing I did for myself:) throw that ish in a Rubbermaid container and his it away from sight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397909 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:37:18 +0000 PrincessBaby 397909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: What nursing bras did you end up with and did you wait to do that until your milk came in? I have zero nursing bras at this point and I'm so confused about what to have on hand when she is born...Everyone says to wait until milk comes in to buy good bras, but I don't know what to do until then....</p> <p>@scg00387: I researched it online and I found a lot of people saying they wore both at the same time so I figured- what the hell, I'll go for it too! I'll be walking around wrapped up like a mummy! Btw, it's on Diapers.com right now for super-cheap...Like $33 or something I think is what I got it for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397886 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:24:12 +0000 sunny 397886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being able to take a shower in peace was great. DH watches LO and lets me take some time to get ready for bed every evening in peace and it's wonderful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397884 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:23:25 +0000 immabeetoo 397884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am no help since I'm still pregnant, but I'm really curious how the shrink-x works for you @princessbaby ! I bought 2 of the belly bandits since I read you have to size down quickly but feel like I wouldn't end up being able to walk if I wore both that &amp; the hips one after looking at pictures... but I am sad to imagine my hips getting any wider since they are already proportionately wide for my frame (and I don't want to buy all new jeans!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397869 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:15:57 +0000 MrsRcCar 397869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly the best thing I got myself pp was a great fitting nursing bra. It is amazing how much a great bra can make you feel normal. Also taking a nice long shower while DH watched the baby, that way I could shave and just relax in the hot water. I am on of the lucky few who PP was already smaller then pre-pregnancy size. The other thing that made me feel great was getting out of my maternity clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397853 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:59:24 +0000 PrincessBaby 397853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: Congratulations! That's awesome!!!! I'm going to add "something you DID for yourself" to the thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397851 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:58:09 +0000 Pink Champagne 397851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm... Weight Watchers?<br /> Seriously.<br /> I was having a hard time losing the last 8 lbs of baby weight, and less than a month after joining WW, I have one more lb to lose but I'm back in all of my pre pregnancy clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-your-favorite-postpartum-items-for-yourself#post-397833 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:50:54 +0000 PrincessBaby 397833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you have any items for yourself that either you would have died without, or things that made you feel a little better about yourself? A product you used, maybe to get rid of stretchmarks, or an item of clothing?</p> <p>Or did you do anything, just for yourself, that helped you feel better about yourself PP?</p> <p>I bought the Belly Bandit and Hip Shrinkx to try to compress things back into place after reading suggestions on that, and I've read things like it helps having a nice robe to wear around the house so you felt a little prettier but didn't have to get dressed....Or an article of clothing you could throw on that made you feel a little more pulled-together....Anything like that?</p> <p>Just wondering if anything helped YOU with YOU to try to get back to your old self again! </p>