Postpartum Recovery Basket List

  • Overnight maternity pads (optional: saturate witch hazel and/or aloe vera gel in the pads and pop the pads in the freezer to help with swelling + pain, but confirm with your doctor whether this is acceptable if you have stitches down there!)

  • Disposable nursing pads

  • Postpartum belly wrap

  • Perinatal bottle

  • Nipple ointment, such as Lanolin Nipple Cream

  • Nursing bras, tanks & pjs

  • Eye mask

  • Large black underwear

  • Yoga nidra playlist to help you nap during the day

  • Water bottle

  • Mother’s milk tea (if you’re breastfeeding)

  • Red raspberry leaf tea (to help with recovery)

  • Epsom salt for relaxation and if you have hemorrhoids

  • REN Rose Body Oil (releases oxytocin & smells divine - great for after shower use)

  • Paracetamol or Tylenol (always consult with doctor first)

Is there anything you had to have with you after going through labor? If so, please comment below!

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