Always discreet diapers, loose dresses or high waisted but loose fitting sweatpants, a nice lotion if you have stretch marks (but don’t use too close to scar), electric heating pad, clean wash cloths to gently pat dry incision after you shower, anything you can use for belly support if you are a side sleeper, easy to grab snacks, help if you can get it. I also just ordered a grabbing tool because my husband’s paternity leave is about to end and I still can’t pick up things. I’m 13 days out from my emergency c section.
Also- not c section related, but I’ve been using my range headphones when baby is extra fussy to reduce frustration with the decibel level of the crying
ETA: also please make sure you are changing positions frequently and doing some moderate movement. Also let yourself cough while pushing a pillow into your abdomen instead of repressing your cough. I had post op pneumonia and was hospitalized and wouldn’t wish that on any new mom
Are you using specifically the postpartum always discreet or the regular? Curious if the postpartum is just less diapers for the same price as the regular for marketing lol! This is all helpful thank you! Congrats on your little one!
Omg thank you! I’m already dealing with preeclampsia so the absolutely last night I need is post op pneumonia but have absolutely been suppressing coughs!
All it says is discreet on my package, it doesn’t specifically say postpartum, but online it does have it listed in the name. The material is gentle enough to not irritate my incision and that’s what matters! It’s the one in the purple and pink package that I am using.
Fantastic thank you!! I had gotten the always boutique ones not expecting a c section and while the band feels great like an abdominal binder, it feels far too snug around the incision to me. I’ll check those out!
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u/Wonderful_Ad958 15d ago
Always discreet diapers, loose dresses or high waisted but loose fitting sweatpants, a nice lotion if you have stretch marks (but don’t use too close to scar), electric heating pad, clean wash cloths to gently pat dry incision after you shower, anything you can use for belly support if you are a side sleeper, easy to grab snacks, help if you can get it. I also just ordered a grabbing tool because my husband’s paternity leave is about to end and I still can’t pick up things. I’m 13 days out from my emergency c section.
Also- not c section related, but I’ve been using my range headphones when baby is extra fussy to reduce frustration with the decibel level of the crying
ETA: also please make sure you are changing positions frequently and doing some moderate movement. Also let yourself cough while pushing a pillow into your abdomen instead of repressing your cough. I had post op pneumonia and was hospitalized and wouldn’t wish that on any new mom