Congratulations! You delivered the most precious thing for you and your family. Hopefully you have considered what you need to relieve not only the physical pain but also the emotional stress that comes next. But do not worry if you have not. I am going to share my list of postpartum essentials to help new moms put together their kit for bulldozing through this tough yet exciting time! :)
Delivering a human being is not an easy task. Whether you had a natural birth or had to undergo a Cesarean (C-section) delivery, the process is painful both during and for several days after the birth. It does take a toll on your body, no matter how strong and healthy you are. A mother's body goes through a significant change from carrying a baby inside her to give birth.
Even though the physical pain can be somewhat easily understood, there is a significant harmonal change that immediately follows the delivery. Some of the key female harmones such as estrogen will plunge while other harmones such as oxytocin will kick in sharply. Unobjectionably, this will alter a mother's emotional state considerably. Thus, it is imperative to focus on physical as well as psychological needs when one is putting together her postpartum kit.
Mother recovery
Aftermath of delivering a baby will leave every mother behind with a range of battle wounds. Although giving birth to her child is perhaps the sweetest battle of her entire life, it is nowhere close to a cakewalk. These wounds will include a few stitches and a loose belly.
Recovery belt
Postpartum underwear
Recovery kit + Peri bottle
Sitz bath salt
Nursing supplies
Whether you decide to breastfeed your newborn or rely solely on infant formula, your breasts will have gone through a significant change post delivery. They are ready to start pouring out that colostrum. To help with this change in mother's key body part, I used following products:
Breast Pump
Nursing Bra
Nursing Pads
Nipple Cream
Medical supplies
(disclaimer: please consult your doctor before taking any of these medications)
From pain management to food supplements, these are the supplies you need handy
Pain reducer
Stool softener
Mild laxative
Iron supplement
Diet supplies
As a mother is fighting postpartum effects, she needs to add these to her daily intake along with following a balanced diet.
Recovery tea
Prune Juice
Whole grain cereal
Brewer's yeast (lactation supplement, if you planning to breastfeed)
Stress Relievers
Postpartum psychosis is a real issue. I am going to put together a post specifically on this topic. But, to stay true to the this post, here are the items you need to cope with postpartum stress.
Books
Entertainment subscriptions
Thank you for reading my blog post. I hope you enjoyed it and found my list useful. :)
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