Childbirth Recovery Kit

I vividly remember how I felt after giving birth - relieved, dizzily happy, overwhelmed, proud, overjoyed - and like a train ran over me. It really was a marathon event. It was the hardest work-out I had ever done and my body knew it. My muscles ached, it hurt to sit, it hurt to stand, it hurt to walk, it hurt to go to the bathroom. Blood was gushing from inside of me and the gaping wound where the baby's head had violently evacuated was painful, to say the least.

There were a few items that helped me immensely in the first week after childbirth. I recommend that you put together a little kit prior to L & D to aid in the recovery process:

  • IBUProfen - for aches and pains
  • Stool Softener - for that first time
  • Pre-moistened Witch Hazel pads - to put in your underwear to help alleviate discomfort
  • Ice packs - same as above (hopefully, the hospital will provide these - ask for extras to take home)
  • Underwear - one size too big or maternity
  • 2 bags of super-absorbant maxi pads - for after the hospital pads run out
  • Baggy, comfortable clothes in stretchy, non-clingy materials - think robes, pj's, stretchy tops, etc.
  • Healthy snacks and meals that you can eat and prepare with one hand in less than five minutes - berries, beef jerky, baby carrot sticks, frozen pizza/lasagna, crackers, cheese cubes, granola bars, bottled water, etc.

Do you have other tips and hints for the first week after childbirth? Post them here!

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5 comments on “Childbirth Recovery Kit”

  1. saying no to so many visitors! and plenty of water - i felt like i nededed a hose attached to the tap to carry around with me :)

      1. Definitely!
        I'm really enjoying reading your blog btw.
        I'm a young Christian wife and mum in Sydney, Australia. I live at a place called Teen Ranch - an outdoor recreational campsite that tells people about the saving grace of Jesus :)
        keep up the good work!
        Titus 2 is really helpful for me as a wife and mum!
        Bec

          1. Yeah I really do love it here - we have the most amazing view from our house - overlooking this beautiful valley (especially on a misty saturday morning with hot air balloons rising). Love the beach, our bush, our land...God has blessed us abundantly!
            You should visit! I bet your little missies would love to see the kangaroos and platypus'! :)

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