The tucks pads are amazing for after delivery at my hospital all the nurses that took care of me recommended lining the pas with them to help with swelling down there. I didn’t get hemorrhoids either at all with both of my pregnancies but those pads are so soothing on sore swollen parts after delivery. I hope you have a smooth delivery and quick healing after delivery.
I became a first time mom in June and something not too many people mentioned to me was stool softeners! Those, maxi pads and the squirt bottles were lifesavers
My baby is 14 months old. You sound like your very well prepared however you need to prepare yourself for a c-section bc it’s normally down quickly if something goes wrong. I had two vaginal deliveries and my baby was an emergency c-section bc he was transverse and I was feverish. Best advice if this happens is to get up and walk as soon as they allow you too. But we are going to pray for a smooth delivery with no complications.
The belly shrinker is a must! Your belly skin doesn't stay saggy after birth, it's your uterus that stays enlarged/swollen after birth and that's why the belly shrinker is necessary to help shrink it. I use it as soon as I give birth and only take it off to shower.
Well I know in African countries because some dont have the resources like in Western world they have alot of traditional care that is not much different from nowadays (like sitz baths has been around ages), wrapping the belly postpartum is also very ancient... Just it was different material and all that 😅 bit yeah... Im glad we have easier things nowayds hihi
I just had my baby girl in April (first baby) and it was such an amazing experience! When they give you pads (baby diapers) filled with ice treasure those! Those are amazing! I made pads with aloe Vera and witch hazel on them and froze them for a bit and it helped soothe down there! Pinterest is amazing for those kind of things! Make sure to have chapstick handy and ice while you are in between contractions! You will need it! Good luck Madison! I am praying for a safe delivery for you and your baby girl!
don't send the Mom Washer back! the one they give you at the hospital doesn't have an angled spout so you literally have to almost stick your arm in the toilet to aim it. the Mom Washer is angled, so easier to use! Tuck's pads are a lifesaver! you should also look into the Always Discreet underwear. they're SO MUCH COMFIER than huge pads! they're super absorbent too! you're basically wearing a diaper, but trust me, so much more comfortable than a huge pad between your legs!
Great video! Not many youtubers or moms even touch this subject. For me the postpartum struggles were far more serious than pregnancy time so this was like a walk down the memory lane :)
Just had my baby in July, literally everything you showed, I had. And used! I didn’t get hemorrhoids, but you will get them AFTER you push her out. But honestly the witch hazel just helps the burning or itching you have while healing. You are so correct, the recovery was definitely the “worst” part for me! Definitely worse than labor/delivery for me.. As a first time mom I was completely shocked at how “hard” it was! Good luck! Can’t wait to meet baby girl! ❤️
I just had my little girl the 22nd and you seem very prepared. They give you these pads that have cold packs in them and omg they are heaven! Use them and put like three tucks pads on your cold pack pad then spray it and yourself with the dermoplast spray and it really helps a ton!! Trust me you’ll be asking to take some of those cold pack pads home with you bc they just make a world of difference esp like sitting down when you are first able to get up and about. Also stool softeners are a must!
It's so great that you are talking about this topic. For some unknown reason people just don't talk about it when we all go through the same things. Let's talk, share and help one another make hard times easier.
So my labor and delivery was super easy, I had my baby boy three weeks ago, and my pushing experience was totally different that what I expected, i could feel my contractions still but bc of my epidural they weren’t painful and I knew exactly when to push and it was totally painless (first baby so I had no clue what to expect) and I had a very minor tear I got two stitches, I never needed any pain relief spray the tucks pads were amazing the first few days, I didn’t need a belly wrap my skin on my stomach was back to normal I was in my old pants in just a week, and I gained a pretty decent ammount of weight, I never even took anything for pain after my second day post partum, everyone’s experience is so different, take your time pushing!!! That’s the number one thing my doctor said it’s a marathon not a sprint you want to stretch out slowly down there if baby comes rushing out quick that’s how you tear more
Make sure you read up on csection care too because with my first I had an emergency csection and the experience was a wild one to say the least. But I had read about postpartum care for a vaginal birth and barely on csection. 💖
They taught me in the hospital to line my pads with the Tucks pads. It was very soothing and helped a lot with how sensitive and tender your nether regions are after giving birth. Stool softener is also good to have on hand as well because with everything tender down there the last thing you want to do is aggravate that area by having to exert force. The ice packs or “padsicles” the hospital provides you with post delivery are amazing. They help so much!
So excited for you! My youngest baby just turned nine. Watching this brought back so many wonderful memories of such a special time. ❤️ Hoping for a quick and easy delivery, and a healthy baby and mommy. Enjoy every single second because it all goes by so fast. ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Madison!! No one is really ready for post-partum. I just started the third trimester, 3rd pregnancy and I am not ready for it. You never know how its gonna go.
Make sure to pack a great lip balm in hospital bag, it is so dry in hospitals, and with all the breathing during labour I found my lips were so dry so a really good balm is key, and actually I also had hard candies to suck on as well that really helped as well as a body moisturizer, the sheets I also found to be dry and scratchy so the moisturizer really helped, you will be fine, I wish you and Joel all the best
Dermaplast was my lifesaver and they gave one bottle at my hospital. It’s a numbing antiseptic spray and is what saved my life more than anything in the world! Also gum for the labor because you can’t eat and soft socks/slippers. For my kids those were my three main must-haves! ❤️❤️❤️
Love all your videos! These baby ones have been my favorite lately! I’m 7 months pregnant, and have been buying so much that you recommend! Good luck in your delivery 💕 I know your excited to see the sweet baby girl
The tucks are also a lifesaver even if you don’t get hemorrhoids- it helps with the swelling down there because it has all the cooling witch hazel- tip store those in the fridge also!
I would honestly grab a pack of adult diapers😂 it was so much easier with all the blood and other stuff that comes out during that super fun time 🙃 pads bunch up and move around so having the adult diapers was so much easier for me.
Yeah no thanks to embrassing especially in my town your caught wearing them you get bashed and badly I'll stick with pads but hay I've never had any problems with bunching etc but hay I am not overweight or fat so I don't have the problems
Honest organic nipple balm was my absolute favorite! It’s a but thinner than others, so it goes on smooth and you don’t want to be having to rub hard in that area! Also, you don’t have to wash it off before latching baby 👶🏼
Tucks pad are awesome! I used them with all 4 of my births! Just put a pad on and then line the tucks pads up on top of them! So soothing to the whole vagina after birth!
Just found your channel because I am due Oct 28th and literally can't stop watching postpartum videos 😄 I'm like you and wanna be as prepared as I possibly can before, during, and after. I have already purchased the majority of this stuff, but some other things I might recommend you picking up (cause I saw so many good things about them) are the Milkies Milk-Saver and the Kiinde Breastfeeding System. If you're planning to breastfeed those might make your life easier 😊 Good luck mama and congrats! We got this 💪
I had my baby in August, and I’d recommend a couple more items. Definitely stool softeners and my doctor recommended fiber gummies to help keep everything regular. Also, you can put the tucks pads in the fridge to make them extra cooling. And a squatty potty or something that props your legs up when you go can help make it easier on your body. Breast shells were something they gave me at the hospital and I’m sooooo thankful! They protect your nipples from rubbing on your clothes and just help air them out. Great for when you have tons of guests and such you can’t really walk around with your boobs out! I don’t need them any more, but used them a ton the first few weeks. Buy good nursing bras that don’t have an underwire, and be sure to have a couple of nursing friendly tanks and shirts in a size up from what you’d normally wear. The biggest issue I’ve had with my pre-pregnancy clothes is that my chest area is far too big for those clothes once my milk came in. So it’s nice to have shirts that fit you and that you can easily nurse in. You might also want to look into some breastfeeding supplements to help get your milk going, too. I like the Upspring milk flow chocolate supplement. I drink it with almond milk and it’s really tasty and seems to work well. And my sister-in-law made me lactation cookies which were such a nice snack and seemed to help as well.
Tucks pads were a must for me! As well as those jumbo purple wrapped maxi pads. The hospital will give you a squirt bottle and some spray that also really Helps. I made those padsicles you can find on Pinterest but didn’t end up needing them because the stuff I got from the hospital was good enough for me, but I only tore to a 1 and only needed 2 stitches so I had it pretty easy
The hospital I had my daughter at, 6 years ago, did not tell me about half of this stuff. They gave me the tucks wipes, witch hazel spray, and diaper ice packs for my lady bits but that's all. Mann, I wish I would have known about some of this stuff. Post partum was very difficult for me. You're right, no one talks about it. I would rather deal with the labor pains over and over than deal with the postpartum ever again. I was miserable. Also, stool softener is a must in my opinion. I'm telling you, you NEED it.
I used to work in a maternity store and women would rave about Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple cream. You dont need much, but the best is to warm a little drop between your fingers by rolling it before applying it. Good luck :)
I'm 30 wks and thank goodness you made this video. I'm trying to remember everything I need, this is my 3rd pregnancy but I can't remember everything I need because my last baby was 7 years ago.
I'm currently almost 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl too and UGH does pregnancy take forever!! Sometimes I just feel like I've been pregnant my whole life. Lol but I'm definitely grateful
The best thing I had after birth was a body pillow. I had a csection so it really hurt when I laughed, sneezed or cough. Hope you dont have to have a csection but...like you said, you never know what to expect. Btw.....you will do great!!!! 😉
Get the Haakaa breast milk catcher for when your nursing and don’t want to hook up your breast pump. It doesn’t completely replace your breast pump but it’s definitely worth getting for middle of the night feedings! I wish I had had mine sooner!
You will not regret those soothing gel pads! Those and the nipple creams are must haves! I also enjoyed having lactation cookies (milk makers was my favorite brand) on hand at the hospital; they are supposed to help with milk production and make for a quick snack. Also, don't forget to bring a boppy pillow. Way easier to nurse on those than the thin hospital pillows. And slippers/flip flops for walking around.
I could not have survived without the whole earth mama brand😂👏🏼 their perineal spray and nipple balm is beyond amazing! Every other nipple balm discolored my clothes and definitely didn’t heal as fast! Don’t forget to pack chapstick in your hospital bag! Like way more than you think you’ll need!😂🙌🏼 The belly wrap was a life saver, not only for skin reasons, but also because your organs are still out of sorts and it just helped me feel not so jiggly every time I moved!😍
I can't imagine anyone really wanting to wear a wrap after the baby is born, everything is just so sore, and your really not gonna wanna deal with anything squeezing on your abdomen in that healing time. It'll honestly be the last thing you care about. I mean I personally wouldn't want that.... lose clothes are your goto at that time... also out of all panties... I prefer the hospital mesh panties over it all. holds all the pads and ice and doesn't squeeze you and is just all around way more comfortable!! But omg you're so cute! congratulations! I'm also 35 weeks prego with my 2nd girl and 3rd child now. such an anxious time!
I'm one week postpartum, and the tucks, perineal spray, and the overnight always pads were SO NECESSARY. I did use mesh underwear the first couple of days bc that's the only way I could hold the giant hospital pads and ice packs on. Oh, I had a natural birth, and had 2nd degree tears. I switched to regular underwear with thin always overnights during the day 3.
I am watching this I’m not pregnant nor do I have a child I just like watching your videos i just wanna say congratulations on your first baby and don’t worry about what you know about all ready because if you do that may cause stress and I hope it’s a joyful day
Get depends instead of the maxi pads! Trust me. You bleed so much and this way you don't ruin underwear and sheets and they are so comfortable!. I was mortified when a friend suggested it but quickly changed my mind once I tried it.
I'm about to become a first time mom on November 6th (c-section for my heart problems) and this is so interesting! You have so many things in the US! Please do an hospital suitcase vlog, I totally need it!
The frida washer is WAY better than the one they give you - definitely keep it! This might sound weird but I got depends underwear... giant pads help but depending on your ‘leaking’ level sometimes things are just like a crime scene down there and those helped me keep my pjs from being ruined! For boobies definitely get some pads that you can warm up or put in the freezer, Earth momma has a good pair on Amazon and then there is a gel pair I got from Target - life savers for if I ever got a blocked duct (warmth) or to ease nipple pain (cold) good luck girl! It’s not as terrible as it seems!
Nipple sheilds!!!! The hospital provides them but you never know! When I had my child the hospital ran out of alot of stuff so im glad I brought stuff I knew the hospital had just in case
Tux pads and a few cans of dermoplast spray (I may have misspelled that) this will be a life saver after you have the baby! Take them with you to the hospital.
I really recommend the lansinoh bead therapy for when your milk comes in. It helps relieve the pressure especially if you get a clogged duct. They also have a really good nipple cream that is natural so you don’t have to wash it off while breastfeeding. I also really recommend Milkmakers lactation cookies if you need help producing milk.
I had an episiotomy for my first delivery and a donut pillow helped so much! And stool softeners because I had a hard time cos of the stitches! Good luck! 🤗
You look seriously gorgeous! I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and I think I have watched all of your pregnancy videos. Weirdest thing too... I went to flight attendant school with one of your friends. Anyway.. Can not wait to see you have your little girl!
I used depends adult diapers the first week after delivery because i bled so much. That might be something to consider maybe even just a small pack until u figure out how much your going to be bleeding. Definatly get some stool softeners u will need them after ur doctor will even tell u to get them and some sort of otc pain releiver that your doctor recomends
Back in the day, when I had my first child in 1983, one of the things I've always remembered is, after delivery, using the squirt bottle filled with warm water and betadine "down there" on my stitches and I remember how good that warmth felt. Ahhhhhh, it felt so good and soothing! You'll be glad you have the freda thing, I promise lol.
bit of advice just for the labour stage get yourself some lavender oil for the bath as it helps soooo much with the pains and relaxing you i loved it for my first getting it again this time round only new about it cause nurse put it in my bath
I’m not pregnant yet but I’m definitely getting my own pads, peri bottle etc. I’m a year late but you do not need to bring all those things to the hospital it’s really unnecessary and you want room to put things they give you. Save that stuff at home you’ll need them then
The bamboobies nipple cream is amazing! I went through the two jars in the first month. I'd recommend applying it after every single feed. That made a huge difference for me. Putting a little of your breastmilk on the nipple area helps heal and prevent cracking too. Oh the things moms talk about lol.
Witch hazel pads to put down there on top of a pad Trust me it's amazing and it cools and help heals and takes away the soreness. If you end up with a c section which can always happen take care and not overdo things your stitches can pop open. Don't try and do it all either. Take time. Rest. And if you do have a csection don't freak about the little line scar you wear that with honor!
The hospital can give you dermablast (or maybe it's dermaplast can't remember) for down there. The blue one and it's great and also numbs. I packed ibprophin and miralax because all the pain meds can make you constipated. A nipple guard can help for breastfeeding problems
Jambeauty89 just had a baby. You should watch her videos. She is a first time mom too and was very realistic in her expectations. And how she prepared I am a mom of three my youngest just turned 9. In my diaper bag for my kids all I put was, diapers, wipes, 2 to 3 changes of clothes (because sometimes babies poo goes up their back) and then nursing pads, changing pad but honeslty a recieving blanket works too. Thats all you actually need.
I found out I was allergy to witch hazel, so I did the sitz bath with regular warm water, worked just fine. I didn’t have a lot of that stuff when I had my kids, and it all turned out a okay.
You are going to want some lidocaine spray on top of that cooling cucumber which hazel stuff you already got. Lidocaine will numb the pain. You'll also want some prune juice to help with that first bm
The hospital gave me most of this stuff and besides maxi pads and the tucks pads, everything they gave me was enough. If the hospital has the ice packs for down there, ask them if you can take some home. They’re the best thing ever!!! The hydrogel breast pads are amazing! Keep them in the freezer. Breastfeeding is not easy. It never was for me even with my 2nd and 3rd babies. You will have pain and your nipples will bleed. Just don’t give up! At about the 4 week mark, it will get easier. Also, do you have a pump? Even if you aren’t planning on leaving baby and giving her a bottle, you WILL need it!!!! When your milk comes in it is always too much for baby and you will get engorged. Get a pump before baby arrives. You won’t need it in the hospital, so leave it at home. Best of luck!!!
After I had my daughter I ended up not breastfeeding for long. My breasts became so engorged. They were hot and painful. A friend of mine told me to put cold cabbage leaves in my bra. It was a lifesaver. There is an enzyme in the cabbage that draws out the milk. That was the best thing anyone shared with me. I never bled much after having my babies. The tucks pads and a witch hazel rinse really soothed everything. I read other comments and agree on the stool softeners.
Happy Friday girly you look beautiful as always #notificationsquad #millersquad I think you did a really good job on getting all the things you need for after you have babygirl 👍🏼😘🙃💕❣️
You are so prepared , I am in my third trimester, and all I have is just two newborn outfits for my baby. I need to probably place a big order from amazon soon on all the things I didn't even know I needed lol. I don't want to end up like some of the moms where their boyfriend or husband is still picking up car seats and nipple cream on the day the get released from the hospital after birth.
Also I just wanted to mention my daughter had a home birth for her second, she is a labour and delivery doula, and for all her clients she makes up a bag for them, and one item she treasured herself was a homemade large tea bag, I know sounds funny, but it is meant for your first bath after you have the baby, I am sorry I don't know all the ingredients she used, but I'm sure you could Google it, there are a lot of stuff to soothe and help you heal, and take down inflammation, you just use cheesecloth and it's good because you know exactly what your putting in it, and it looks like a giant tea bag you just plop in the bath with you and soak, it was her favorite thing that she found to be so helpful, and really helped reduced swelling and pain, so now she includes one that she makes for every client
I'm expecting my second baby, and watching this video is reminding me of what I can expect. Sorry to say, but it's no less scary the second time around.
First time mom in August- and what they don’t tell you is how much those stitches burn. I would invest in Dermaplast or something similar, and take all the mesh pads from the hospital 😂 you’re not going to want to wear regular underwear. And periods after birth- are very weird. Good luck, and hope for a quick and safe delivery 😁
I should have added, i would be happy to get a list of the ingredients she used if you would like, she only uses all natural everything, let me know if you do :)
Depends discreet... get a pack or 2 of those for like the first week or two. They are a lot like the mesh panties you are going to get from the hospital. With the pads even though they were huge and long accidents happen(bleed through, they shift, etc etc) with the depends you basically have panties and pad all in one and you can just throw them away instead of chancing ruining a good pair of you panties
The tucks pads are amazing for after delivery at my hospital all the nurses that took care of me recommended lining the pas with them to help with swelling down there. I didn’t get hemorrhoids either at all with both of my pregnancies but those pads are so soothing on sore swollen parts after delivery. I hope you have a smooth delivery and quick healing after delivery.
I became a first time mom in June and something not too many people mentioned to me was stool softeners! Those, maxi pads and the squirt bottles were lifesavers
Omg yes !!!! People don’t really talk about how hard it is to use the toilet right after giving birth.
Yes, a lot of times you become anemic after childbirth and the iron pills will stop your system up big time.
Heads up, the tucks pads aren’t just to shrink hemorrhoids, it helps everything shrink and tuck up 😂 it’s nice and cool too
My baby is 14 months old. You sound like your very well prepared however you need to prepare yourself for a c-section bc it’s normally down quickly if something goes wrong. I had two vaginal deliveries and my baby was an emergency c-section bc he was transverse and I was feverish. Best advice if this happens is to get up and walk as soon as they allow you too. But we are going to pray for a smooth delivery with no complications.
Honestly I loved the mesh panties from the hospital! I took some home and used them for a week or so postpartum!
Me too! I did the same after a week of ruining underwear, it was nice to just pitch the mesh ones when finished and no mess to wash!
Jill Rainville same
Yes! And then you just throw them away. Why buy them?
Same they are super comfortable
The belly shrinker is a must! Your belly skin doesn't stay saggy after birth, it's your uterus that stays enlarged/swollen after birth and that's why the belly shrinker is necessary to help shrink it. I use it as soon as I give birth and only take it off to shower.
I can only imagine what postpartum care was like back in the day, we have such amazing resources to take care of ourselves now.
Well I know in African countries because some dont have the resources like in Western world they have alot of traditional care that is not much different from nowadays (like sitz baths has been around ages), wrapping the belly postpartum is also very ancient... Just it was different material and all that 😅 bit yeah... Im glad we have easier things nowayds hihi
I just had my baby girl in April (first baby) and it was such an amazing experience! When they give you pads (baby diapers) filled with ice treasure those! Those are amazing! I made pads with aloe Vera and witch hazel on them and froze them for a bit and it helped soothe down there! Pinterest is amazing for those kind of things! Make sure to have chapstick handy and ice while you are in between contractions! You will need it! Good luck Madison! I am praying for a safe delivery for you and your baby girl!
don't send the Mom Washer back! the one they give you at the hospital doesn't have an angled spout so you literally have to almost stick your arm in the toilet to aim it. the Mom Washer is angled, so easier to use! Tuck's pads are a lifesaver! you should also look into the Always Discreet underwear. they're SO MUCH COMFIER than huge pads! they're super absorbent too! you're basically wearing a diaper, but trust me, so much more comfortable than a huge pad between your legs!
Great video! Not many youtubers or moms even touch this subject. For me the postpartum struggles were far more serious than pregnancy time so this was like a walk down the memory lane :)
Just had my baby in July, literally everything you showed, I had. And used! I didn’t get hemorrhoids, but you will get them AFTER you push her out. But honestly the witch hazel just helps the burning or itching you have while healing. You are so correct, the recovery was definitely the “worst” part for me! Definitely worse than labor/delivery for me.. As a first time mom I was completely shocked at how “hard” it was! Good luck! Can’t wait to meet baby girl! ❤️
I just had my little girl the 22nd and you seem very prepared. They give you these pads that have cold packs in them and omg they are heaven! Use them and put like three tucks pads on your cold pack pad then spray it and yourself with the dermoplast spray and it really helps a ton!! Trust me you’ll be asking to take some of those cold pack pads home with you bc they just make a world of difference esp like sitting down when you are first able to get up and about. Also stool softeners are a must!
It's so great that you are talking about this topic. For some unknown reason people just don't talk about it when we all go through the same things. Let's talk, share and help one another make hard times easier.
Another great idea would be the nursing bras and tanks. They are lifesavers!
So my labor and delivery was super easy, I had my baby boy three weeks ago, and my pushing experience was totally different that what I expected, i could feel my contractions still but bc of my epidural they weren’t painful and I knew exactly when to push and it was totally painless (first baby so I had no clue what to expect) and I had a very minor tear I got two stitches, I never needed any pain relief spray the tucks pads were amazing the first few days, I didn’t need a belly wrap my skin on my stomach was back to normal I was in my old pants in just a week, and I gained a pretty decent ammount of weight, I never even took anything for pain after my second day post partum, everyone’s experience is so different, take your time pushing!!! That’s the number one thing my doctor said it’s a marathon not a sprint you want to stretch out slowly down there if baby comes rushing out quick that’s how you tear more
Make sure you read up on csection care too because with my first I had an emergency csection and the experience was a wild one to say the least. But I had read about postpartum care for a vaginal birth and barely on csection. 💖
That happened to me
@@nailanaila3921 it's scary enough to have a baby but to have an unplanned csection then not know what to expect is even worse!
Came here to suggest this too! I was NOT ready for my emergency c.
Definitely agree I had no idea I would go into an emergency c section, luckily I had my aunt who gave me so much advice
They taught me in the hospital to line my pads with the Tucks pads. It was very soothing and helped a lot with how sensitive and tender your nether regions are after giving birth. Stool softener is also good to have on hand as well because with everything tender down there the last thing you want to do is aggravate that area by having to exert force. The ice packs or “padsicles” the hospital provides you with post delivery are amazing. They help so much!
So excited for you! My youngest baby just turned nine. Watching this brought back so many wonderful memories of such a special time. ❤️
Hoping for a quick and easy delivery, and a healthy baby and mommy. Enjoy every single second because it all goes by so fast. ❤️❤️❤️
Who else isn’t pregnant and knows nothing about pregnancy but still watching????? 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
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I’ve heard great things about the Earth Mama nipple cream! I’ve actually been using it to moisturize pre-baby as well. So so natural and nice
I’ve never clicked on a video so fast before! 😅
I need to pick up those Medela Gel Soothing Pads. 😍
Get aloe and witch hazel and make your own. You just freeze them
Stool softener was a liver saver when i had my little one in March!
Praying for an easy and safe delivery for you and that your post partum healing is quick
Hey Madison!! No one is really ready for post-partum. I just started the third trimester, 3rd pregnancy and I am not ready for it. You never know how its gonna go.
Make sure to pack a great lip balm in hospital bag, it is so dry in hospitals, and with all the breathing during labour I found my lips were so dry so a really good balm is key, and actually I also had hard candies to suck on as well that really helped as well as a body moisturizer, the sheets I also found to be dry and scratchy so the moisturizer really helped, you will be fine, I wish you and Joel all the best
Dermaplast was my lifesaver and they gave one bottle at my hospital. It’s a numbing antiseptic spray and is what saved my life more than anything in the world! Also gum for the labor because you can’t eat and soft socks/slippers. For my kids those were my three main must-haves! ❤️❤️❤️
Love all your videos! These baby ones have been my favorite lately! I’m 7 months pregnant, and have been buying so much that you recommend! Good luck in your delivery 💕 I know your excited to see the sweet baby girl
The tucks are also a lifesaver even if you don’t get hemorrhoids- it helps with the swelling down there because it has all the cooling witch hazel- tip store those in the fridge also!
Lansinoh for nipples works fantastic. I couldn’t have survived without it. You are more than prepared and I wish you the best of luck!
I would honestly grab a pack of adult diapers😂 it was so much easier with all the blood and other stuff that comes out during that super fun time 🙃 pads bunch up and move around so having the adult diapers was so much easier for me.
This 👏
I also had them and they have ones out now that are just like women's underware best thing I ever got especially for nights or trips out of the house
Yes! They were comfortable for a C-section mama too. Didn't irritate my healing scar like most underwear did.
Yeah no thanks to embrassing especially in my town your caught wearing them you get bashed and badly I'll stick with pads but hay I've never had any problems with bunching etc but hay I am not overweight or fat so I don't have the problems
Side note your hair looks PHENOMENAL in this video also you’re glowing like crazy in the best way SLAW GIRL
Honest organic nipple balm was my absolute favorite! It’s a but thinner than others, so it goes on smooth and you don’t want to be having to rub hard in that area! Also, you don’t have to wash it off before latching baby 👶🏼
Tucks pad are awesome! I used them with all 4 of my births! Just put a pad on and then line the tucks pads up on top of them! So soothing to the whole vagina after birth!
Just found your channel because I am due Oct 28th and literally can't stop watching postpartum videos 😄 I'm like you and wanna be as prepared as I possibly can before, during, and after. I have already purchased the majority of this stuff, but some other things I might recommend you picking up (cause I saw so many good things about them) are the Milkies Milk-Saver and the Kiinde Breastfeeding System. If you're planning to breastfeed those might make your life easier 😊 Good luck mama and congrats! We got this 💪
I had my baby in August, and I’d recommend a couple more items.
Definitely stool softeners and my doctor recommended fiber gummies to help keep everything regular. Also, you can put the tucks pads in the fridge to make them extra cooling. And a squatty potty or something that props your legs up when you go can help make it easier on your body.
Breast shells were something they gave me at the hospital and I’m sooooo thankful! They protect your nipples from rubbing on your clothes and just help air them out. Great for when you have tons of guests and such you can’t really walk around with your boobs out! I don’t need them any more, but used them a ton the first few weeks.
Buy good nursing bras that don’t have an underwire, and be sure to have a couple of nursing friendly tanks and shirts in a size up from what you’d normally wear. The biggest issue I’ve had with my pre-pregnancy clothes is that my chest area is far too big for those clothes once my milk came in. So it’s nice to have shirts that fit you and that you can easily nurse in.
You might also want to look into some breastfeeding supplements to help get your milk going, too. I like the Upspring milk flow chocolate supplement. I drink it with almond milk and it’s really tasty and seems to work well. And my sister-in-law made me lactation cookies which were such a nice snack and seemed to help as well.
Tucks pads were a must for me! As well as those jumbo purple wrapped maxi pads. The hospital will give you a squirt bottle and some spray that also really
Helps. I made those padsicles you can find on Pinterest but didn’t end up needing them because the stuff I got from the hospital was good enough for me, but I only tore to a 1 and only needed 2 stitches so I had it pretty easy
The hospital I had my daughter at, 6 years ago, did not tell me about half of this stuff. They gave me the tucks wipes, witch hazel spray, and diaper ice packs for my lady bits but that's all. Mann, I wish I would have known about some of this stuff. Post partum was very difficult for me. You're right, no one talks about it. I would rather deal with the labor pains over and over than deal with the postpartum ever again. I was miserable. Also, stool softener is a must in my opinion. I'm telling you, you NEED it.
I’m so glad you made this video! I’m 36 weeks, and I’ve been trying to think of everything I’ll need for postpartum care. 💗
I used to work in a maternity store and women would rave about Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple cream. You dont need much, but the best is to warm a little drop between your fingers by rolling it before applying it. Good luck :)
I'm 30 wks and thank goodness you made this video. I'm trying to remember everything I need, this is my 3rd pregnancy but I can't remember everything I need because my last baby was 7 years ago.
Also dermoplast spray is great for numbing things up if you tear and need stiches. I tore with my first and it really helped relieve some pain.
I'm currently almost 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl too and UGH does pregnancy take forever!! Sometimes I just feel like I've been pregnant my whole life. Lol but I'm definitely grateful
The best thing I had after birth was a body pillow. I had a csection so it really hurt when I laughed, sneezed or cough. Hope you dont have to have a csection but...like you said, you never know what to expect. Btw.....you will do great!!!! 😉
The hospital also gives you a spray to help heal the stitches down there and fall off faster. I recommend you use it.
Get the Haakaa breast milk catcher for when your nursing and don’t want to hook up your breast pump. It doesn’t completely replace your breast pump but it’s definitely worth getting for middle of the night feedings! I wish I had had mine sooner!
You will not regret those soothing gel pads! Those and the nipple creams are must haves! I also enjoyed having lactation cookies (milk makers was my favorite brand) on hand at the hospital; they are supposed to help with milk production and make for a quick snack.
Also, don't forget to bring a boppy pillow. Way easier to nurse on those than the thin hospital pillows. And slippers/flip flops for walking around.
I could not have survived without the whole earth mama brand😂👏🏼 their perineal spray and nipple balm is beyond amazing! Every other nipple balm discolored my clothes and definitely didn’t heal as fast! Don’t forget to pack chapstick in your hospital bag! Like way more than you think you’ll need!😂🙌🏼 The belly wrap was a life saver, not only for skin reasons, but also because your organs are still out of sorts and it just helped me feel not so jiggly every time I moved!😍
I can't imagine anyone really wanting to wear a wrap after the baby is born, everything is just so sore, and your really not gonna wanna deal with anything squeezing on your abdomen in that healing time. It'll honestly be the last thing you care about. I mean I personally wouldn't want that.... lose clothes are your goto at that time... also out of all panties... I prefer the hospital mesh panties over it all. holds all the pads and ice and doesn't squeeze you and is just all around way more comfortable!! But omg you're so cute! congratulations!
I'm also 35 weeks prego with my 2nd girl and 3rd child now. such an anxious time!
I'm one week postpartum, and the tucks, perineal spray, and the overnight always pads were SO NECESSARY. I did use mesh underwear the first couple of days bc that's the only way I could hold the giant hospital pads and ice packs on. Oh, I had a natural birth, and had 2nd degree tears. I switched to regular underwear with thin always overnights during the day 3.
I am watching this I’m not pregnant nor do I have a child I just like watching your videos i just wanna say congratulations on your first baby and don’t worry about what you know about all ready because if you do that may cause stress and I hope it’s a joyful day
I’d love an update on what you actually used 😊
Get depends instead of the maxi pads! Trust me. You bleed so much and this way you don't ruin underwear and sheets and they are so comfortable!. I was mortified when a friend suggested it but quickly changed my mind once I tried it.
So glad you made this video! I’m about 8 weeks behind you and post partum is freaking me out too!
I'm about to become a first time mom on November 6th (c-section for my heart problems) and this is so interesting! You have so many things in the US! Please do an hospital suitcase vlog, I totally need it!
I look forward to your hospital bag video as I need to prepare for it myself! I am 32 weeks now and will be scheduling my csection soon!
I don’t think you’ll need nursing pads at the hospital. My milk never came in for about 3 days and I was out of the hospital each time. ☺️
I love that you’re so open about all this!
The frida washer is WAY better than the one they give you - definitely keep it! This might sound weird but I got depends underwear... giant pads help but depending on your ‘leaking’ level sometimes things are just like a crime scene down there and those helped me keep my pjs from being ruined! For boobies definitely get some pads that you can warm up or put in the freezer, Earth momma has a good pair on Amazon and then there is a gel pair I got from Target - life savers for if I ever got a blocked duct (warmth) or to ease nipple pain (cold) good luck girl! It’s not as terrible as it seems!
Nipple sheilds!!!! The hospital provides them but you never know! When I had my child the hospital ran out of alot of stuff so im glad I brought stuff I knew the hospital had just in case
Tux pads and a few cans of dermoplast spray (I may have misspelled that) this will be a life saver after you have the baby! Take them with you to the hospital.
I really recommend the lansinoh bead therapy for when your milk comes in. It helps relieve the pressure especially if you get a clogged duct. They also have a really good nipple cream that is natural so you don’t have to wash it off while breastfeeding. I also really recommend Milkmakers lactation cookies if you need help producing milk.
I had an episiotomy for my first delivery and a donut pillow helped so much! And stool softeners because I had a hard time cos of the stitches! Good luck! 🤗
You look seriously gorgeous! I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and I think I have watched all of your pregnancy videos. Weirdest thing too... I went to flight attendant school with one of your friends. Anyway.. Can not wait to see you have your little girl!
My postpartum was the most painful thing ever. Four years passed and when I remember I still can’t control crying
I used depends adult diapers the first week after delivery because i bled so much. That might be something to consider maybe even just a small pack until u figure out how much your going to be bleeding. Definatly get some stool softeners u will need them after ur doctor will even tell u to get them and some sort of otc pain releiver that your doctor recomends
Back in the day, when I had my first child in 1983, one of the things I've always remembered is, after delivery, using the squirt bottle filled with warm water and betadine "down there" on my stitches and I remember how good that warmth felt. Ahhhhhh, it felt so good and soothing! You'll be glad you have the freda thing, I promise lol.
bit of advice just for the labour stage get yourself some lavender oil for the bath as it helps soooo much with the pains and relaxing you i loved it for my first getting it again this time round only new about it cause nurse put it in my bath
I’m so scared 😱 I still have a ways to go but luv watching videos like this , I want to be prepared 2 and everything helps.
I love your videos it brings back so many memories,not all good 🙈, but it's so nice going along on this journey with you 💖💖💖
your hair looks so shiney!
Wow, when I gave birth many years ago, we never had all those things!
Good luck with everything 👧🏼
I’m not pregnant yet but I’m definitely getting my own pads, peri bottle etc. I’m a year late but you do not need to bring all those things to the hospital it’s really unnecessary and you want room to put things they give you. Save that stuff at home you’ll need them then
I loved that you talked about this and i hope u update after u have your baby girl ❤❤
The bamboobies nipple cream is amazing! I went through the two jars in the first month. I'd recommend applying it after every single feed. That made a huge difference for me. Putting a little of your breastmilk on the nipple area helps heal and prevent cracking too. Oh the things moms talk about lol.
If you tear you will definitely want a numbing spray!!! It’s all I used the first month after giving birth to my first!!!
i love your pregnancy videos!! youve helped me alot!! im 31w nearing the end as well
I loved that perineal spray!
Awesome I wish I knew about some of these products probably would of helped when I was pregnant :) you are doing great so hang in there
i’m literally the least pregnant person i know but i still watch every baby video hahahaha
Witch hazel pads to put down there on top of a pad
Trust me it's amazing and it cools and help heals and takes away the soreness. If you end up with a c section which can always happen take care and not overdo things your stitches can pop open. Don't try and do it all either. Take time. Rest. And if you do have a csection don't freak about the little line scar you wear that with honor!
The hospital can give you dermablast (or maybe it's dermaplast can't remember) for down there. The blue one and it's great and also numbs. I packed ibprophin and miralax because all the pain meds can make you constipated. A nipple guard can help for breastfeeding problems
My nurse lovingly told me boy he tore you from one end to the next. I had 4th degree lacerations and that spray bottle was heavenly
Jambeauty89 just had a baby. You should watch her videos. She is a first time mom too and was very realistic in her expectations. And how she prepared I am a mom of three my youngest just turned 9.
In my diaper bag for my kids all I put was, diapers, wipes, 2 to 3 changes of clothes (because sometimes babies poo goes up their back) and then nursing pads, changing pad but honeslty a recieving blanket works too. Thats all you actually need.
I found out I was allergy to witch hazel, so I did the sitz bath with regular warm water, worked just fine. I didn’t have a lot of that stuff when I had my kids, and it all turned out a okay.
Hello Madison! You're doing such an amazing job of being prepared that's fantastic! :)
You are going to want some lidocaine spray on top of that cooling cucumber which hazel stuff you already got. Lidocaine will numb the pain. You'll also want some prune juice to help with that first bm
I always like before watching ❤️ #millersquad little one will be here soon! So excited for you and Joel x
The hospital gave me most of this stuff and besides maxi pads and the tucks pads, everything they gave me was enough. If the hospital has the ice packs for down there, ask them if you can take some home. They’re the best thing ever!!! The hydrogel breast pads are amazing! Keep them in the freezer. Breastfeeding is not easy. It never was for me even with my 2nd and 3rd babies. You will have pain and your nipples will bleed. Just don’t give up! At about the 4 week mark, it will get easier. Also, do you have a pump? Even if you aren’t planning on leaving baby and giving her a bottle, you WILL need it!!!! When your milk comes in it is always too much for baby and you will get engorged. Get a pump before baby arrives. You won’t need it in the hospital, so leave it at home. Best of luck!!!
My friends say that Depends are the way to go for the first couple weeks.
After I had my daughter I ended up not breastfeeding for long. My breasts became so engorged. They were hot and painful. A friend of mine told me to put cold cabbage leaves in my bra. It was a lifesaver. There is an enzyme in the cabbage that draws out the milk. That was the best thing anyone shared with me. I never bled much after having my babies. The tucks pads and a witch hazel rinse really soothed everything. I read other comments and agree on the stool softeners.
Happy Friday girly you look beautiful as always #notificationsquad #millersquad I think you did a really good job on getting all the things you need for after you have babygirl 👍🏼😘🙃💕❣️
You are so prepared , I am in my third trimester, and all I have is just two newborn outfits for my baby. I need to probably place a big order from amazon soon on all the things I didn't even know I needed lol. I don't want to end up like some of the moms where their boyfriend or husband is still picking up car seats and nipple cream on the day the get released from the hospital after birth.
Thanks for this I’m being induced tomorrow coz Iv got preeclampsia come on I’m due 22nd so I’m early. Good luck Madison xx
Also I just wanted to mention my daughter had a home birth for her second, she is a labour and delivery doula, and for all her clients she makes up a bag for them, and one item she treasured herself was a homemade large tea bag, I know sounds funny, but it is meant for your first bath after you have the baby, I am sorry I don't know all the ingredients she used, but I'm sure you could Google it, there are a lot of stuff to soothe and help you heal, and take down inflammation, you just use cheesecloth and it's good because you know exactly what your putting in it, and it looks like a giant tea bag you just plop in the bath with you and soak, it was her favorite thing that she found to be so helpful, and really helped reduced swelling and pain, so now she includes one that she makes for every client
I'm expecting my second baby, and watching this video is reminding me of what I can expect. Sorry to say, but it's no less scary the second time around.
First time mom in August- and what they don’t tell you is how much those stitches burn. I would invest in Dermaplast or something similar, and take all the mesh pads from the hospital 😂 you’re not going to want to wear regular underwear. And periods after birth- are very weird. Good luck, and hope for a quick and safe delivery 😁
I should have added, i would be happy to get a list of the ingredients she used if you would like, she only uses all natural everything, let me know if you do :)
Thank you for this video !! I give birth in 10 weeks ! ☺️ I had no clue of most of the products you mentioned
Depends discreet... get a pack or 2 of those for like the first week or two. They are a lot like the mesh panties you are going to get from the hospital. With the pads even though they were huge and long accidents happen(bleed through, they shift, etc etc) with the depends you basically have panties and pad all in one and you can just throw them away instead of chancing ruining a good pair of you panties
hospital gave me everything even a belly band similar to this