Congratulations, you just had a baby!
Luckily, your hospital may have you covered.
Heres the stuff that people used, loved and tried to smuggle more of.
But beyond that, it usually gets tossed aside.
So that you dont disturb all the rips and roids when you sit, theres the trusty donut.
Disposable Bed Pads
After birth, everything leaks.
These disposable pads are great for keeping beds and changing tables fluid-free.
Lena Dunham has put them on herceleb shopping list, saying theyve replaced slippers for her completely.
Bonus: gentle compression on the abs may help the uterusreturn to its normal sizemore quickly.
Bulb Syringe (aka Snot Sucker)
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Many hospitals hand out these tubes ofLansinohs HPA Lanolin, and the stuff is great.
One friend said she scored someLansinoh Soothies Gel Pads, which you might store in the refrigerator.
The first rule of vaginal birth recovery: DO NOT WIPE.
Let theperi bottlebecome your new BFF.
A girlfriend saw it and asked, Is that what I think it is?
Mesh Underwear
Mesh underwearis the item that came up over and over.
Whats not to love about these monstrosities?
Theyre stretchy and secure enough to hold a mattress-sized maxi pad.
Theyre disposable so you dont have to ruin your nice granny panties.
Pretty magical, really.
(But then again, you had a baby.
Your standards have changed.)
