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For nursing pads, I liked the disposable kind best. I tried the cloth ones, but really who has time for more laundry and I leaked right through them.

And yes you'll want stool softener! Your "down there" parts will have just got through a lot. I think I was more scared of my first poo after I delivered then actually going through delivery.

Well I'm still figuring this out for myself, but as far as postpartum breast care goes, I just bought this cute little pack of supplies that I think will come in handy. The only thing it seems to be missing is some lanolin cream, so I threw a small tube of it into the pouch as well:
http://www.target.com/p/Philips-Avent-Breastcare-Essentials-Set/-/A-13956469?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|13956469&CPNG=baby&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13956469

You may want to look into gas meds, like Gas X. They made me take it every day at the hospital. Trust me, you do NOT want gas building up in your system after a baby!

First off, read this: http://theomgmom.com/?p=62

And I would also pick up some Tucks pads!

@regberadaisy: You should be able to find witch hazel in any drugstore (CVS, Rite Aid, etc.) It's usually in the same aisle as the first aid stuff near the hydrogen peroxide and alcohol.

I got the Lansinoh disposable breast pads.
Tucks (tucks also has witch hazel in it)
Stool softener I got was Colace.
I also got some sitz bath stuff and Earth Mama's Bottom Spray.

My doula recommended dousing some pads in witch hazel and freezing them.

The hospital gave me enough of pretty much everything to last me the 3 weeks that I needed it.

One thing that I really appreciated- we were almost out of toilet paper my first day home, my MIL went out and bought the super expensive really fluffy kind. It was a very smart move, I had to pee all the time for a while (especially with hydrating for breast feeding). Usually I am too cheap to buy the expensive kind, but this is a time to splurge!

@cupcakemama: I'm so jealous that you didn't leak!!! I feel like an ever running tap, I go through at least 2 breast pads per day on each side...... I keep hearing that it will taper off but I'm losing hope!

I second the sitz bath if you don't have one, and the fluffy toilet paper, it's crucial.

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Also, be aware that you might not end up needing stuff... I'm so glad I didn't stock up on a bunch of "must haves" because I really didn't need them.
My bleeding was pretty light (it's almost over now at 4 weeks pp) and I didn't have any tearing or stitches so I didn't need extra stuff for "down there".
The only thing I've really needed is pads. I've got through about 3.5 packs of them.
But obviously everyone is different- just thought I'd offer another perspective! Good luck