Essentials for l&d
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Any meds you take, and any postpartum gear you prefer, sometime they lack in the hospital so bring your Frida stuff if you have some!
Personally, these were the things that made delivery more bearable and the stay afterword(I had some complications aka longer stay): - pool ring floaty🍩 so I could put my belly in it and fall asleep “on my stomach” cuz I’m a stomach sleeper😅 - thought back to my hangover days and brought the foods I could eat then or when I had the stomach flu (for any nausea) - my own pillow and a soft blanket (I’m a big texture person, so I wanted MY pillow and a soft/fuzzy blanket - headphones - a zen or calming playlist (nostalgically soothing music is👌🏼) - eye mask for trying to sleep - a comfortable pad for after(theirs suck) - full butt underwear - nursing bra - hair ties and headbands - basic makeup if you wanna do pics🤷🏼♀️ - car seat - baby outfit - an iron will and support person who doesn’t mind being rude and asserting what you want when you can’t 👌🏼 - flexibility to roll with the punches if emergencies call for a birthing method you didn’t want YOU GOT THIS!!!🩵🩵🩵
Your own favorite water bottle, chapstick, lotion, hair ties, disposable underwear, super comfy p.j.s or sweatpants and tops. I'm particular and want MY shower products for after birth, not the generic hospital soap.
@Sarah ooooh LOTION! Yes yes yes. I second this.
Bring a fan! It’s so hot a stuffy in those rooms you over heat! And bring your own snacks ❤️