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I didn't use any post partum products aside from pads and nursing pads!

Recovery is different for every woman. I only needed pads (just the overnight ones), and everything else was provided by the hospital. You will most likely need to go to the store after you come from the hospital to pick up things that you didn't think you needed prior.

I had a bad tear so I used a lot of stuff, but got everything I needed at the hospital. Plus, if you do need things chances are you'll be sending people out for stuff anyway that you forgot or didn't realize you needed.

I bought nothing since our LO came early but the only thing I would have needed is the overnight pads. I just sent my mom to get them one day on her way to the hospital though.

The only thing I'd suggest buying ahead of time is overnight pads for when you run out of the ones the hospital gives you. I got the dermaplast, pads/gauze underwear, peri bottle, and a prescription for colace from the hospital.

I bought the overnight pads and used them for about two days before I was utterly frustrated with them and sent my husband to get me some regular ultra thin pads. According to the nurses my bleeding post c-section was on the light side of normal. The overnight pads as long as your arm were just more than I needed.