I wish I had someone to tell me what all I would need once I got home from the hospital. Some of these things you wouldn't even think about getting especially for 1st time moms, because you don't know what to expect. I know I didn't even think about them and it didn't even occur to me that I would need them until I was home with the baby and actually needed them. I would wait for these items until after your baby shower. but if you don't get them, Get Them before your baby is here. All these items will be great baby shower gifts too. If you love your girlfriend: please, please, please, ladies, get these to help out your girl!
breast/bottle-FEEDING:🍼
-prenatal/breastfeeding supplement vitamins w/ DHA
-breast pump
-heating pads for let down: decreases time for your let down, great for babies who do not have a good latch and are impatient.
-nipple cream: at first your nipples will be sore and crack due to breastfeeding. This is just temporary. It gets better!
-nursing pads
-fenugreek, nursing supplements, thistle teas
-nursing bra that have holes to hold the flanges/breast shields
-extra set of nipples for bottles -bottle warmer
-nipple Guard just in case your baby does not develop a good latch -nursing pillow (the hoppy, brestfriend, etc)
-nursery water
-formula dispenser
for MAMA:💆
-cocoa butter, belly butter
-post partum belt or girdle (medela, belly bandit, etc )
-exfoliating/moisturizing body wash/lotion
-heavy flow pads, even pads for the bed - you will have heavy, heavy bleeding for up to 6 weeks due to your uterus shrinking back down to normal size.
Pharmacy Items:🏪💊💉
-Colace for mama - it will be hard to have the first bowel movement after delivery because of the pain medicine/anesthesia
-Baby Vicks -baby saline nose drops - this is basically the only thing besides Tylenol that you can use if you baby gets sick.
-baby powder -Dr. Boudreaux's Butt Paste
-NoseFrida, no nasal aspirator bulbs! - they grow black mold/bacteria and you can't see it! For the same reason the same to bath toys, or humidifiers. Because of the enclosed constant moisture, it is an optimal environment for mold to grow.
-free detergent
-swaddles
-baby swing, or bouncer -baby mittens!!! or socks
-People you have for back-up to cook and clean, drive to/from hospital, pet-sit
-frozen dinners
Sign-Up/Enroll:📲📬💻
-sam's/costco membership for savings on bulk items: diapers, wipes, formula -sign up with similac.com to get free samples/coupons in the mail. I'm still getting samples/coupons in the mail and my baby is 5 months old. Hope this HELPS!
