Parenting
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Ice diapers & other heavenly postpartum must-haves
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- by CafeMom, on Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:26pm PDT
I always say I wish I could go back and relive the days with my
newborn babies all over again — so precious and sweet and tiny,
that time period so short! — but I want to relive all that MINUS
the
giving birth part. Someone else can take care of that in my
relived fantasy. LOL.
Along with my husband and the support of family, friends, and
the pizza delivery guy, I do remember three specific items that I
could *NOT* have lived without in my first week
postpartum.
My Three Must-Have Postpartum Supplies:
- Ice diapers: Did those of you who had
vaginal births at the hospital get those amazing
ice packs for your undies right after delivery? After the birth of
my first child, I was dealing with a pretty bad tear, so
crotch-fitting ice packs, for me, were like gifts from God in
heaven. Once they moved me to recovery, however, they made the
shift to ice diapers (cheaper, I guess), but they
were heavenly just the same. To make them at home, just add water
to the crotch of a diaper and stick them in the freezer. These are
very nice soothers for around the house, and they won't leak
all o
ver the
place.
- Foam anesthetic spray: Oh, the cooling,
numbing, harps-playing relief of this spray! If you have a
hospital birth, they'll probably send you home
with some of this stuff. With my first, they gave me a foam version
to spray on a
maxi pad, as needed. Holy blessed miracle in a spray can! After
the arrival of my second child, they sent me home with Dermoplast, which did the trick but was slightly less
miraculous than the foam stuff.
- Lansinoh Topical Cream with Lanolin:
Smiling angels up above, I love this cream.
Breastfeeding can sure make your breasts hurt! Like really
badly! Cracked, sore n
ipples...ouch! So hallelujah to the mom friend who told me
about Lansinoh topical treatment. You just slather it on for
instant relief and it's safe for baby too, so no need to remove
it before the next feeding (the time for which always arrives, uh,
five minutes ago). Please note, this stuff will stain your bras or
clothing. I didn't care though. I just bought black
nursing bras because this stuff felt so darn good.
Amen to postpartum lifesavers like these!
What products or items made your postpartum experience a
little better? What did you feel you couldn't live without
(aside from sleep, I mean)?
Written by Sheri Reed for
CafeMom's Baby Buzz
Related: products i couldn't live without, postpartum, must-have, lanolin, ice diapers, cafemom, anesthetic spray, after baby
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Posted by Robyn Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:24pm PDT
my boyfriend says that i seem to have the personality to be vulnerable to post partem. this will definitely be kept
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Posted by Sesame seed Wed Jul 8, 2009 11:51am PDT
I labored for 2 days- the last 4 hours were the worst and ended up in surgery for a c section. I remember post operatively being very weak, shakey and not able to stand up and walk. The nurses came in to help me and were so kind. I remember the most important thing to me after I came home was a fluffy pillow to lay my cute little baby on and someone to share my feeling of hopelessness with . My sister came over and talked to me while I cried and made sure I was ok. It seemed like everyone was about the new baby and no one cared what I had just been thru. I lost a whole bunch of weight in the 1st 6 weeks post partum and had to literally remind myself to eat and drink something. We were dirt poor and my husband was so friggin stupid. He didnt even offer to make me a bowl of cereal. He told me I was being a baby. Needless to say I am divorced. He is still a skank looser and the beautiful baby I had is now 23 and a chic magnet. Hahaha!!!!
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Posted by jen Wed Jul 8, 2009 12:10pm PDT
i would agree that those products are life savers after delivery!
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Posted by Christina Wed Jul 8, 2009 1:52pm PDT
I totally second the Tucks pads! You can also put them in the freezer, and use the chilled pads. I didn't tear, thank God, but I was pretty bruised, and that really did the trick. I also found that, after my milk came in, I would have to pump several ounces out of each breast before I could get my daughter to latch on. I saved the milk in the freezer, and then when I needed a break, I could leave my husband with my daughter, a couple of bottles, and the frozen breast milk, and wouldn't have to rush back home in 2 hours to feed her. Also, it allowed me to take her with me to places where breastfeeding would be inconvenient when she needed to eat RIGHT NOW! It was a life-saver!
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Posted by Brittany G Wed Jul 8, 2009 8:51pm PDT
I had a C-Section so I didnt need any ice packs or anesthectic. What I couldnt live with out was the nylon panties that the hospital gave me & some pads. Also the monject needles & nipple guard that helped my daughter latch on.
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