Those maxi pad ice packs are a MUST!!! You can’t use them for too long bc the cold doesn’t help the healing process but for the first 1-2 weeks they are an essential!
Everyone told me about those so I bought them. Had a 2nd degree tear. Never used them. 😅 I was almost disappointed I didn't get to use them. Witch hazel was my best friend though.
I never used mine... just wanted warmth instead of cool don't really understand... maybe because I I had IV antibiotics as they worried about infection
Honestly not enough women talk about postpartum care. My best friend told me everything leading up to labor including sending me pics of what the mucus plug was. And she told me about labor. But failed to mention all the postpartum care and items needed. But i see why....it will scare anyone who hasnt been through it. But i always try my best to tell any of my pregnant friends or coworkers what they will need because i was thrown into not knowing and when i found out everything id need, i was shocked. So i try to lessen the blow for others on their first go round.
Thank you. I'm pregnant with my first child now, and I asked my gfs, and they were mute. They said each experience is different, so they declined to share any information. That makes me angry. Why not?! I'm pregnant now. I will go through the process. Sure, my experience may be different, but does that preclude you from telling me about your experience? Ugh. I appreciate that you actively do this.
@@dalytheos oh congratulations! That is so exciting! Im sorry your weren't able to get info from people in your life! But hey....theres always the internet and youtube I guess. It really sucks it has to be that way, but there are some really informative videos similar to this one floating around! As well as some videos that will go into much more detail with them being long form videos vs youtube shorts. Because while yes this video has tons of info....its not everything because again, everyone has a different experience but it never hurts to find out all the "possibilities" before hand (such as caring for tears, caring for an episiotomy, hemorrhoids, pooping while pushing etc) none of those may happen to you but its always good to have the knowledge and be prepared and aware those things are all possible. Because for me, I tore and didn't know that was even possible. I knew hemorrhoids were possible but it never happened. I've also been told that even if you poo while delivering and you ask, the dr or nurses will lie and say you didn't lol. But if you somehow find out you did...don't be alarmed. It happens to more women than even women know lol. Good luck momma! You got this 💜
Great private gift for a baby shower. Get a baby clothing gift etc. and at some point, have this in your back pocket, so to say. Give it all made up or in various packages after the shower but before the birth. I think it would be great!
@dalytheos I suppose the most **charitable** reading of their silence might be that some of them dealt with intense baby blues or even postpartum depression and didn't want to scare you or admit that they may had dangerous or shameful thoughts. Still, that's probably not true of most of them, and it's annoying that none of them could share the pragmatic parts of recovery. Our hospital had a class on postpartum recovery, taught by two nurses. The first half was on postpartum mental disorders; the other half was on physical postpartum care and recovery. It was really nice to get the perspectives of people who were experienced helping lots of moms, and who were also moms themselves. Maybe there's something like that, in your area?
Fifth day postpartum here, things I have been using is peri bottle, disposable panty, large pads, aloe Vera gel ( pure and organic, it usually white in Color) and witch hazel to apply down there. I’m healing well. In all honesty even this is too much because I feel like resting and eating whenever my baby is asleep… so I have minimum. But to each their own. All the best to all mummas, much love.❤
This is what needed out of that list 1. Maxi pads including overnights 2. Perennial spray and foam 3. Haemorrhoid cream 4. ice pack 5. Soothing pads for nipples And aloe Vera gel
In high school I shadowed some nurses in an obstetrics ward and a tip I learned was steeping black tea to pour onto pads and then freezing them. The moms loved them
You’re not going to need all of this. After the first ice pack or two, the rest will just make you shiver. My milk wouldn’t let down if I was cold. Derma spray, witch hazel and a peri bottle (for down under) nipple cream and breast pads. The baby is going to be high maintenance enough. This mess just adds to it. IMO. Mom X4
I bought a mini fridge for my bathroom to put my aloe Vera, tucks witch hazel pads, perineal spray. So helpful for the first few weeks! Also had a warm water bidet installed, recommend ❤
The Frida Mom Postpartum Set is my favorite!! Absolutely recommended even for a period. I have issues during it including burning it's been a blessing since I first discovered it. 10/10.
I’ve also heard it’s good to keep a lot of water close because apparently breast-feeding makes you extremely thirsty. Just something my friend recommended.
Sadly from that comment I feel there is so much more reading and research to be done. Luckily - it's all over social media and easily accessible with the internet. Ha mas was created AFTER the illegal occupation of Palestine had begun. It is a resistance group. Let's understand what that word means - the definition of resistance means that there is an oppressive power that they are fighting against. Most human rights organisations across the world say that there is apartheid, ethnic cleansing and war crimes being committed. Israel is a terrorist state, much like the USA and UK. Reading is a wonderful tool to combat our own mental oppression and biases. Peace.
@@ladylongsleeves3175you guys are pathetic. Who started this war? You expected for Israel not to fight back? What a joke, Why don't you think and also speak about all the other Muslims being killed in Iran, Iraq, Syria etc?
I set a postpartum kit up in my bathroom with a lot of this, just a small cheap shelf. So nice to have it next to the toilet. I did set up a rolling pumping/nursing cart like this with snacks for when I’m nursing around the house though!
No snack and drink tray every nursing mother needs snack and drinks while caring for a baby and it also save you from having to go up and down the stairs..
A snack and drink tray is an awesome idea. I should tell my husband...so he doesn't have to go to the store every day to get coconut water and salty snacks.😂
Great three tier carts like the one she's using are available from The Container Store. They come in a variety of colors with a ton of accessories so you can personalize your cart to your specific needs.
Every postpartum journey is different. I used disposable diapers, spray bottle, witch hazel, nipple butter, and espom salts. I personally would pass on the nipple butter and espom salts (didnt do much for me). Witch hazel, however, was a must!
It also depends on the postpartum! With my first, nipple cream was a must, breastfeeding hurt so bad I used it after every feeding basically. With my second I used it maybe 3x
I had this and I'm so grateful. 😢 Though it was stocked for me and baby supplies. So it could go to bathroom, living room and bedroom at night. It was my mobile station. It was a life saver❤
Ohh and add some old bedding and towels you ready to throw out once the bleeding stops. Sitting on towel without pads once the bleeding is not so bad helps to heal faster
Just had my baby. Had a 3rd degree tear. Definitely don't need all this, bought it all and came home from the hospital with an ass ton of stuff. Didn't use anything I bought. Ice pack pads, tucks and the mesh undies ( my hospital provided and gave me some to take home) are all ya need!
Same! I think I had less items and I had a pretty bad tear (my first birth was 26 yrs ago). Heavy duty maxi pads, tucks pads and a squirt bottle took care of healing 😊 I also wore girdle panties to help with the tummy
My friend only used a few of these items, but she does have this cart. One half was for her and the other for her daughter. She only has the Frida Mom Postpartum Set (Mainly the undies, pads, wipes, peri bottle, and foam) as well as nipple cream (she's breastfeeding). Rest is for her daughter.
One of my closest friends is currently pregnant, i have absolutely no interest in ever going through any of that process, but these videos are incredibly informative. I wanna make a care package for her before so these items may come in handy to know about.
Gosh, when I had my 2 children in the 1980s (in my late 30s), I had some pads and my clothes. Never needed anything else. I suppose that means I was fortunate. I had no idea all these products existed nowadays.
It’s not that you NEED these things, it’s that they’re nice to have and make postpartum a lot more comfortable. There’s a lot of pain and burning down there so while applying perineal healing creams, hemorrhoid cream, and the ice pack pads down there aren’t “needs”, they damn sure feel good and make that area a lot less painful. Our bodies go through so crazy things during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, what’s wrong with a mom wanting some self care? The world already cares so little about moms, it’s all about the new baby during that time so wanting some comfort and TLC for our healing bodies is a GOOD thing. I hate this idea that just because you can survive just fine without any of this, that you should go without it. I guarantee if someone had of given you a nice ice pack and some soothing cream to put down there to take some to that burning and soreness away back in 1980, you’d have been thankful to have it. There’s no prize for suffering through the most pain and not taking care of yourself too.
@@kenetriceI don’t think she was looking for a prize, I’m a week away from my due date with my first and csnt really afford most of these but I don’t mind i get what you’re saying it’s really nice for people who can but also good to remind people you don’t NEED these which isn’t really clarified in video although it’s obvious
I used the huge pads & showered a lot, lanolin & wool for the sore nipples, maxi breast compresses against leaking and... yeah that's it and everything went fine. The wool to protect the nipples was so so nice, I recommend
Things that have been a lifesaver during my first few weeks postpartum were adult diapers (i know it can be akward, but it makes things soooo much easier for the first few days with the heavy bleeding, i mainly wore them at nights and it also helped for when i couldnt make it to the bathroom in time due to my pelic floor being so weak), an ice pack, and things i still use at almost 8 weeks is the perri bottle (my first checkup with my OB isnt for another few days so i still use it just till i know if its safe to go back to normal), and lotssss to drink. I typically drink juice (i dont like water so i drink juice to get some sort of hydration), and milk but now i always need a drink during the night. Fibre gummies also helped me a ton, i still use them due to hemmoroids which sucks. But they also help a lot when it comes to your first poop, i got some like the day after getting discharged from the hospital, and it helped me when going to the bathroom since my vag was already in a lot of pain after going to the bathroom due to stitches. And what i found helped after peeing, is putting an icepack on after rinsing/ dabbing myself dry with toilet paper, it didnt complety get rid of the pain immediately but it reduced it by quite a bit.
It’s gonna be a long time till I ever find prepare for a pregnancy but I can’t wait. Even with the pain, the amount of pain I’ve endured will help me get through
Im 37 and thinking about having my first child. This is eye-opening because I honestly don't know what or why all these items are needed. Now I'm more scared than before!! 😅
Most of it is to help with the discomfort after vaginal childbirth. Besides the breast pads and nipple cream. Those are for leaking breast milk and chapped nipples lol. Like, C-section mamas would need different items to help with healing. She has a lot of good items that help with tearing and hemorrhoids. Only thing I would add is a donut pillow and a belly wrap. The pillow keeps pressure off the lady bits while sitting, and the wrap to help the hips and upper abdominals during and after the uterus shrinks. Of course, all is optional and dependent on what mama needs. 😅
It's ok, you'll be fine. You don't need all of this stuff. Just keep your wounds clean, use ice and protect the nipples as much as possible when you feel they need it, but that passes after a while. I used 'healing' wool to protect them from rubbing against my bra when they were sore.
Yes right how much is all that! Wow I had 2 children all natural! And I didn't use half of this! I was too busy taking care of my baby! And buying stuff for my baby not myself! Good luck!
I'm 55 and mom of a 28 and 25 year old boys. You don't need most of this. Most of this is overkill and designed to part new mothers from their hard earned money.
@TheTidyNest by the time you had your second baby, you had already discovered that you didn't need most of the stuff you thought you needed for your 1st.
Coming from a first timer about to deliver in a month, this comment was so comforting to me. I definitely don’t have all these supplies and thought maybe I was missing something 😅
Honestly pads and a peribottle and maybe the hemorrhoid cream and you'll be fine, you don't need anything more. Adding too many gels and creams can encourage stitches to stay wet and dissolve too quickly
I wish I’d seen this 6 months ago when I gave birth to my snootie . I absolutely LOVE the Frida brand, especially the ice pads. They felt AMAZING fresh out of the shower but I found it extremely difficult to sit down properly without a lot of pain while using one. I had 2nd degree tear and I was breastfeeding so having to sit up while wearing one felt like sitting on a bunch of little pebbles. I’m keeping this video for the next baby ❤
It's so hard to prep for myself because we don't have a lot of money 😢. And people usually only think of baby stuff, so I have all the baby stuff, and I had to buy and still need to buy postpartum stuff for myself. I'm 39 weeks pregnant right now. I do have comfy satin dresses for postpartum, comfy slippers, and I plan on making or buying reusable ice pads, as well as get healing foam. And other stuff too
Geez that’s so much stuff. Nah, get a peri bottle, mesh underwear, large pads, tucks (all four free from hospital), and regular pads. No need for all this as it lasts such a short time
I agree except all I needed this time around w my 3rd are adult diapers for the first 3 weeks then the biggel pads now I just use regular pads . A peri bottle I got for free at the hospital works perfectly fine with my second I had a lot more pain so I used that pain reliever spray they give at the hospital and the tuck pads too and pain reliever medicine lol
What I actually used: aspercreme (until stitches came out), padsicles provided by hospital (first 3 days) tucks witch hazel pads + prep H (first week until hemorrhoids gone), peri bottle provided by hospital (indefinitely), depends (first week or so). I overstocked: overnight maxis and depends I didn't need: upside down peri bottle wasn't necessary. Have only used freezer peri ice pack on boobs.
First trimester of my second pregnancy and GIRL! I wish someone had warned me about the hemorrhoids 😭 mine wasn’t even that bad but I never got any with my first so it was a total shock!
For me this is really foreign to do it al by yourself. Because i'm from the netherlands and there you have postpartum nurses, who come at your home for 8 hours a day for the first week, and take care of you and the baby. It is also obliged to have one come to your home and will be taken care of by you insurance. So you don't have to pay them. Birth and aftercare is free here.
In many countries, even assisting normal birth low risk one cost women thousands along with violences like obstetric violence given as incentive, post partum is taboo and cared bh women herself or by older mums of those new post partum mum, episiotomies firced, csections are rampant and nobody knows abt childbirth, information nor aftercare, etc. Everything is taboo, and women get little to no parent leave
My daughter was born at 29 weeks, I was back to normal within a few weeks. My son was delivered at 35 weeks, he was 8 pounds, 23 inches. I was recovered in 4 weeks. Crazy how much it varies woman to woman
For me it's not just about the money, but environmental consciousness... there's built-in wastefulness when you have to trash any kind of machine. I did receive a new pump from insurance and had another gifted to me, but I went ahead and took some free used pumps as well so that I can try some other options. I will definitely do everything I can to make sure they're safe and sanitized!
This is amazing! I wish they had half these products when I became a mom, 31 years ago. I got, breast pads, super thick menstrual pads with a belt and a sits bath with a bag of medicated powder., from the hospital. Nothing better was sold at the store. 😆
I remember when I turned 19 I was tired of wearing pads but couldn’t use tampons and I was always bleeding thru pads and let’s just stop the taboo of period diapers like the postpartum ones and gosh they are so effective and soooooo much more comfortable(:
Wow! I think all I had was maxi pads, arnica cream, nipple cream and a ring to sit on. I could have done with a cold compress pad as I had so many stitches. One thing i'm so grateful for was that my hubs had two weeks mandatory paternity leave to look after me and baby.
This stuff is so important and 3 days after I gave birth I started wearing compression shirts and it made me feel so much better cause you be feeling like all your organs and skin all loose and like insecure lol it made me bounce back faster too
What do you do with the magnesium spray? 🤔 I spray magnesium on my legs after I take a bath but I didn’t realize there was some additional use postpartum….
When I had my son 11 years ago in the UK I had no idea any of this stuff existed, I literally had normal pads and that was it, I did manage to work out that the super cheap pads from the corner shop were much thicker so more cushiony though. Who knew you could get a whole pad popsicle! 😂
Such a good idea! I could see being stuck in the bathroom trying to tell my husband what I need. With the cart I can just say “bring me my cart, please!”
My two kids are grown, and my jaw honestly dropped at all this stuff. It honestly wasn't that bad, and I am NOT some stoic.They were both big babies around 10 lbs, and yes, I did have an episiotomy with the first. Both breast fed. So, by all means prepare the cart if you feel it will calm you. I didn't need half this stuff. Again, I'm no hero, but this video would have scared me before I had my first. I wish everyone the recovery they need.
That's allot. My son would be 25 years old and I still use diaper rash cream as zinc is higher than the natural cream. Yes know what you can. Also a bottle warmer for water down south. Warm help rince there.
What is up with y’all putting her down for having this stuff, sure she could survive with out it but why not ease the process. You don’t get an award for pain and you don’t know what her birth was even like!
I had lanolin and Epsom salts and a water bottle. And maybe some sudo cream for my stretch marks and vitimin e. That was it. Didn't have any pads or disposable knickers no clue what those are for tbh.
When I gave birth to my first kid, my night nurse humiliated me for having hemorrhage cream ( something the day nurses gave me). Thank you because now I know it's normal to have that after birth.
Didn’t need any of this. I had a 3rd degree tear, all I needed was a peri bottle, sanitary towels, silver cups, and some painkillers. So ladies, don’t worry if you don’t have all these unnecessary products 😊
I got a bunch of stuff to care for downstairs after my first baby was born… I ended up having a c-section and not needing any of it 🤪 (I did need the pads and the underwear but none of the stuff for any sort of tearing or stitches)
I did this and didn't need most because i had a c section. Such as the ice packs, perineum sprays, hemorrhoids wipes, upside down bottle, etc. I gave them to a pregnant cousin who used them. Now pregnant with my second. Unsure if it will be c section or not, so will order this stuff from the hospital if needed lol.
The adult diapers heck yea are a must. I used the witch hazel stuff the doctor gave me, i think i got some extra before leaving. But i didnt use alot for MY healing process. I had a vb, with a very minor tear. I do say though, if they offer you the stool medicine to take that stuff home with you, just in case. Pooping was scary 😂 but i promise itll be okay, i built it up to be way worse than it was actually. I had the frida foam but didnt use it. I think it depends on preference. Being over prepared is much better than being under prepared. I also was very stressed with my first not latching so my care came last. If your kiddo doesnt latch i reccomend a lactation consultant it helped know my options and he did sort of latch. We ended up exclusively pumping for the first year. It was a very long year of pumping, but nonetheless greatful for being able to provide for my babe
One girlie to another, is there a medical reason for the "all-natural" oitments and sanitizing products for the healing process or is it a personal preference? Please don't take this as rude, I'm not judging at all but I haven't had kids and just recently thought about carrying my own kids... So I know **nothing**.
May I ask what the magnesium spray is for? I was completely clueless to postpartum care with my first. I’m due with my second in April and am taking notes 😅
I am due in Jan. I came looking for the answer. I take Magnesium glycate every night before bed; helps relax and induce sleep. Epsom salt, magnesium sulfate, can relax and also has some “sterilizing” properties. Other than putting on her tear, idk what else it would be for?
You know what pisses me off after I gave birth nobody told me how to take care of myself, and ease the pain from the tearing I had, not at the hospital, not at the clinic nobody told me how to alleviate the pain and discomfort after giving birth. My mother adopted me, and she never gave birth so she didn’t know to warn me either for two months I suffered, and cried every time I had to go to P I even stopped drinking water because I was afraid of the pain and discomfort every time I went to the toilet. it’s so frustrating why does everyone assume that women naturally know this things. I wish I had someone to explain to me that we have options like disposable underwear and ice packs for down there. I didn’t even know we had that option at the time I gave birth. Any way she looks beautiful congratulations ❤️😅🙏🏼
That's awful that you had no one to help you. Just because the baby is out, doesn't mean our bodies are done and back to normal. This is why I think having a midwife or a doula, even for hospital births, is amazing. My midwife taught me so much and gave me many of the items I would need for the discomfort. I wouldn't have known otherwise if not for her.
Tip, when baby gets bigger and sits in a high chair to eat, use this for tiys for meal time entertainment. Its just the right height. I have twins and put it in between them. It's keeps them happy, busy and eating.
Those maxi pad ice packs are a MUST!!! You can’t use them for too long bc the cold doesn’t help the healing process but for the first 1-2 weeks they are an essential!
Yesss and even better if you pour some witch hazel on them and freeze them 😍
Everyone told me about those so I bought them. Had a 2nd degree tear. Never used them. 😅 I was almost disappointed I didn't get to use them. Witch hazel was my best friend though.
I use them for the start of my period. I actually use the entire set because I have issues during it. It's definitely a recommended product. 👌
Link to get these?
I never used mine... just wanted warmth instead of cool don't really understand... maybe because I I had IV antibiotics as they worried about infection
Honestly not enough women talk about postpartum care. My best friend told me everything leading up to labor including sending me pics of what the mucus plug was. And she told me about labor. But failed to mention all the postpartum care and items needed. But i see why....it will scare anyone who hasnt been through it. But i always try my best to tell any of my pregnant friends or coworkers what they will need because i was thrown into not knowing and when i found out everything id need, i was shocked. So i try to lessen the blow for others on their first go round.
Tell us please. I want to know also like your friends
Thank you. I'm pregnant with my first child now, and I asked my gfs, and they were mute. They said each experience is different, so they declined to share any information. That makes me angry. Why not?! I'm pregnant now. I will go through the process. Sure, my experience may be different, but does that preclude you from telling me about your experience? Ugh. I appreciate that you actively do this.
@@dalytheos oh congratulations! That is so exciting! Im sorry your weren't able to get info from people in your life! But hey....theres always the internet and youtube I guess. It really sucks it has to be that way, but there are some really informative videos similar to this one floating around! As well as some videos that will go into much more detail with them being long form videos vs youtube shorts. Because while yes this video has tons of info....its not everything because again, everyone has a different experience but it never hurts to find out all the "possibilities" before hand (such as caring for tears, caring for an episiotomy, hemorrhoids, pooping while pushing etc) none of those may happen to you but its always good to have the knowledge and be prepared and aware those things are all possible. Because for me, I tore and didn't know that was even possible. I knew hemorrhoids were possible but it never happened. I've also been told that even if you poo while delivering and you ask, the dr or nurses will lie and say you didn't lol. But if you somehow find out you did...don't be alarmed. It happens to more women than even women know lol. Good luck momma! You got this 💜
Great private gift for a baby shower. Get a baby clothing gift etc. and at some point, have this in your back pocket, so to say. Give it all made up or in various packages after the shower but before the birth. I think it would be great!
@dalytheos I suppose the most **charitable** reading of their silence might be that some of them dealt with intense baby blues or even postpartum depression and didn't want to scare you or admit that they may had dangerous or shameful thoughts.
Still, that's probably not true of most of them, and it's annoying that none of them could share the pragmatic parts of recovery. Our hospital had a class on postpartum recovery, taught by two nurses. The first half was on postpartum mental disorders; the other half was on physical postpartum care and recovery. It was really nice to get the perspectives of people who were experienced helping lots of moms, and who were also moms themselves. Maybe there's something like that, in your area?
Fifth day postpartum here, things I have been using is peri bottle, disposable panty, large pads, aloe Vera gel ( pure and organic, it usually white in Color) and witch hazel to apply down there. I’m healing well. In all honesty even this is too much because I feel like resting and eating whenever my baby is asleep… so I have minimum. But to each their own. All the best to all mummas, much love.❤
Congratulations!!❤
May allah bless you and your little one ❤❤
It was very similar in my case. No chance my daughter would give me time to use everything from the video🙃
This is what needed out of that list
1. Maxi pads including overnights
2. Perennial spray and foam
3. Haemorrhoid cream
4. ice pack
5. Soothing pads for nipples
And aloe Vera gel
get off the phone, be a mom
In high school I shadowed some nurses in an obstetrics ward and a tip I learned was steeping black tea to pour onto pads and then freezing them. The moms loved them
May I ask what the benefits were from the black tea?
I think it's antibacterial
I’m going to need this soon!
28 weeks currently. Thanks for the ideas and recommendations
You’re not going to need all of this. After the first ice pack or two, the rest will just make you shiver. My milk wouldn’t let down if I was cold. Derma spray, witch hazel and a peri bottle (for down under) nipple cream and breast pads. The baby is going to be high maintenance enough. This mess just adds to it. IMO. Mom X4
@@nunyabiznis1156 thank you for the input my dear!
@@nunyabiznis1156as a mom to 4 myself I couldn’t agree more!! 😊
If you have limited kitchen counters, do this for bottles/ pump/ sanitizer / drying rack.
So good!!
Omg right after my son came out the nurse put the ice pack on there and I looked her in the eyes and told her I loved her lmao! They are a muuustttt
😂😂😂😂
Correct if I’m wrong! Won’t the new mother catch cold shivers by keep Ice packs down?!
I bought a mini fridge for my bathroom to put my aloe Vera, tucks witch hazel pads, perineal spray. So helpful for the first few weeks! Also had a warm water bidet installed, recommend ❤
The Frida Mom Postpartum Set is my favorite!! Absolutely recommended even for a period. I have issues during it including burning it's been a blessing since I first discovered it. 10/10.
I’ve also heard it’s good to keep a lot of water close because apparently breast-feeding makes you extremely thirsty. Just something my friend recommended.
It's true!
I love this! My heart is with the pregnant mothers of Gaza, who have no access to water and food let alone items to prep for birth and baby 💔
what abt the mothers in Israel who have been hostage for 100 days now and are constantly r*ped?
Sadly from that comment I feel there is so much more reading and research to be done. Luckily - it's all over social media and easily accessible with the internet. Ha mas was created AFTER the illegal occupation of Palestine had begun. It is a resistance group. Let's understand what that word means - the definition of resistance means that there is an oppressive power that they are fighting against. Most human rights organisations across the world say that there is apartheid, ethnic cleansing and war crimes being committed. Israel is a terrorist state, much like the USA and UK. Reading is a wonderful tool to combat our own mental oppression and biases. Peace.
@@MrsRobinNLIsrael is bombing hospitals and targeting essential medical workers. don’t come in here with that bullshit
Same! Israel is so evil for doing that to them
@@ladylongsleeves3175you guys are pathetic. Who started this war? You expected for Israel not to fight back? What a joke, Why don't you think and also speak about all the other Muslims being killed in Iran, Iraq, Syria etc?
I set a postpartum kit up in my bathroom with a lot of this, just a small cheap shelf. So nice to have it next to the toilet. I did set up a rolling pumping/nursing cart like this with snacks for when I’m nursing around the house though!
No snack and drink tray every nursing mother needs snack and drinks while caring for a baby and it also save you from having to go up and down the stairs..
Totally agree. I was glued to the couch the first few weeks lol
I think this was more for her bathroom etc stuff. Shed probably put all her snacks wherever she keeps the baby stuff and nursing essentials
I would need a whole second cart for that lol
Wtf would I have to go up or down stairs when they’re isn’t any but one out the damn door! Not everyone lives the same
A snack and drink tray is an awesome idea. I should tell my husband...so he doesn't have to go to the store every day to get coconut water and salty snacks.😂
Great three tier carts like the one she's using are available from The Container Store. They come in a variety of colors with a ton of accessories so you can personalize your cart to your specific needs.
They have them at ikea too and recently Aldi
Every postpartum journey is different. I used disposable diapers, spray bottle, witch hazel, nipple butter, and espom salts. I personally would pass on the nipple butter and espom salts (didnt do much for me). Witch hazel, however, was a must!
It also depends on the postpartum! With my first, nipple cream was a must, breastfeeding hurt so bad I used it after every feeding basically. With my second I used it maybe 3x
I had way more stuff than I actually used but it was nice to know I was covered for anything. Tucks Subway set up is magic 😉
I had this and I'm so grateful. 😢
Though it was stocked for me and baby supplies.
So it could go to bathroom, living room and bedroom at night.
It was my mobile station.
It was a life saver❤
In the 90s they sent you home with a sitz bath. You sat in hot water several times a day. My episiotomy healed so fast.
They don’t send you home with one these days but they definitely recommend getting one for healing sake
36w now and getting my postpartum care ready before the babe is here. You have some things I missed so thank you!!
You are awesome for sharing this! Good job! And congratulations on your next bundle of joy!
I’m so glad I have channels like this to look to for when I plan to be pregnant ❤
Those frida postpartum underwear are the BEST. I loved them so much that I give them as gifts 😂
Ohh and add some old bedding and towels you ready to throw out once the bleeding stops. Sitting on towel without pads once the bleeding is not so bad helps to heal faster
Yes definitely! I did this first time post partum and it's honestly a must to heal and feel good
never been pregnant, but i have very heavy periods so having a towel specificlly for that time is a must haha
Just had my baby. Had a 3rd degree tear. Definitely don't need all this, bought it all and came home from the hospital with an ass ton of stuff. Didn't use anything I bought. Ice pack pads, tucks and the mesh undies ( my hospital provided and gave me some to take home) are all ya need!
Ya I'd say some witch hazel too that helps a ton! But she definitely is wasting money
@kodakoala that and making every woman think she needs all this crap.. me included lol I watched so many videos like this, and it's such a waste.
True, no chance that my daughter would give me time to use all those stuff
Same! I think I had less items and I had a pretty bad tear (my first birth was 26 yrs ago). Heavy duty maxi pads, tucks pads and a squirt bottle took care of healing 😊 I also wore girdle panties to help with the tummy
My friend only used a few of these items, but she does have this cart. One half was for her and the other for her daughter. She only has the Frida Mom Postpartum Set (Mainly the undies, pads, wipes, peri bottle, and foam) as well as nipple cream (she's breastfeeding). Rest is for her daughter.
I appreciate this, because as everyone else can agree this is not talked about. It makes it less scary if I'm prepared
When I gave birth to my daughter 43 years ago, none of these products were available! I’m glad we’ve come a long way! ❤❤❤
One of my closest friends is currently pregnant, i have absolutely no interest in ever going through any of that process, but these videos are incredibly informative. I wanna make a care package for her before so these items may come in handy to know about.
Absolutely saving this for this delivery!!!
That nipple butter actually gave me relief from nipple itchiness
Thank you, just shared with my daughter. ❤
I’m not even married but I’m saving this for when I get married and have babies😂❤️
Gosh, when I had my 2 children in the 1980s (in my late 30s), I had some pads and my clothes. Never needed anything else. I suppose that means I was fortunate. I had no idea all these products existed nowadays.
You don’t need them. Baby #4 coming for me and the body will heal with the minimum. This is just to spend a whole ton of money.
It’s not that you NEED these things, it’s that they’re nice to have and make postpartum a lot more comfortable. There’s a lot of pain and burning down there so while applying perineal healing creams, hemorrhoid cream, and the ice pack pads down there aren’t “needs”, they damn sure feel good and make that area a lot less painful. Our bodies go through so crazy things during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, what’s wrong with a mom wanting some self care? The world already cares so little about moms, it’s all about the new baby during that time so wanting some comfort and TLC for our healing bodies is a GOOD thing. I hate this idea that just because you can survive just fine without any of this, that you should go without it. I guarantee if someone had of given you a nice ice pack and some soothing cream to put down there to take some to that burning and soreness away back in 1980, you’d have been thankful to have it. There’s no prize for suffering through the most pain and not taking care of yourself too.
@@kenetrice perfectly said
@@kenetriceI don’t think she was looking for a prize, I’m a week away from my due date with my first and csnt really afford most of these but I don’t mind i get what you’re saying it’s really nice for people who can but also good to remind people you don’t NEED these which isn’t really clarified in video although it’s obvious
She literally said she feels grateful for not feeling like she needed everything shown where was the hate to people that do?
I used the huge pads & showered a lot, lanolin & wool for the sore nipples, maxi breast compresses against leaking and... yeah that's it and everything went fine. The wool to protect the nipples was so so nice, I recommend
Those ice packs offer such relief. I was even able to take a few home from the hospital. Personally a favorite recovery item.
Things that have been a lifesaver during my first few weeks postpartum were adult diapers (i know it can be akward, but it makes things soooo much easier for the first few days with the heavy bleeding, i mainly wore them at nights and it also helped for when i couldnt make it to the bathroom in time due to my pelic floor being so weak), an ice pack, and things i still use at almost 8 weeks is the perri bottle (my first checkup with my OB isnt for another few days so i still use it just till i know if its safe to go back to normal), and lotssss to drink. I typically drink juice (i dont like water so i drink juice to get some sort of hydration), and milk but now i always need a drink during the night. Fibre gummies also helped me a ton, i still use them due to hemmoroids which sucks. But they also help a lot when it comes to your first poop, i got some like the day after getting discharged from the hospital, and it helped me when going to the bathroom since my vag was already in a lot of pain after going to the bathroom due to stitches. And what i found helped after peeing, is putting an icepack on after rinsing/ dabbing myself dry with toilet paper, it didnt complety get rid of the pain immediately but it reduced it by quite a bit.
It’s gonna be a long time till I ever find prepare for a pregnancy but I can’t wait. Even with the pain, the amount of pain I’ve endured will help me get through
Im 37 and thinking about having my first child. This is eye-opening because I honestly don't know what or why all these items are needed. Now I'm more scared than before!! 😅
Most of it is to help with the discomfort after vaginal childbirth. Besides the breast pads and nipple cream. Those are for leaking breast milk and chapped nipples lol.
Like, C-section mamas would need different items to help with healing. She has a lot of good items that help with tearing and hemorrhoids. Only thing I would add is a donut pillow and a belly wrap. The pillow keeps pressure off the lady bits while sitting, and the wrap to help the hips and upper abdominals during and after the uterus shrinks. Of course, all is optional and dependent on what mama needs. 😅
It's ok, you'll be fine. You don't need all of this stuff. Just keep your wounds clean, use ice and protect the nipples as much as possible when you feel they need it, but that passes after a while. I used 'healing' wool to protect them from rubbing against my bra when they were sore.
Lucky women who know all of this or I mean have helpful people in their corner... 😊
Yes right how much is all that! Wow I had 2 children all natural! And I didn't use half of this! I was too busy taking care of my baby! And buying stuff for my baby not myself! Good luck!
I'm 66yrs old and I'm wondering what I ever did without all these products! 😂
You kept your money😅 I'm having my 7th baby this spring and I will have a Peri bottle and depends. And that's it!
It's as if you can't live without them, it's just a more comfortable postpartum experience.
I'm 55 and mom of a 28 and 25 year old boys.
You don't need most of this.
Most of this is overkill and designed to part new mothers from their hard earned money.
@TheTidyNest by the time you had your second baby, you had already discovered that you didn't need most of the stuff you thought you needed for your 1st.
Great tips! I am so happy you had a baby boy ❤❤
I used 3 of those and it was enough 😅 maybe everyone is different but you def don’t need all of it
Coming from a first timer about to deliver in a month, this comment was so comforting to me. I definitely don’t have all these supplies and thought maybe I was missing something 😅
Honestly pads and a peribottle and maybe the hemorrhoid cream and you'll be fine, you don't need anything more. Adding too many gels and creams can encourage stitches to stay wet and dissolve too quickly
I came here to say this!❤
Would y’all like a sticker?
@@Noookkzggwhwu I just don't want people to be anxious and think they need to waste money on 700 different products 🤷♀️
I wish I’d seen this 6 months ago when I gave birth to my snootie . I absolutely LOVE the Frida brand, especially the ice pads. They felt AMAZING fresh out of the shower but I found it extremely difficult to sit down properly without a lot of pain while using one. I had 2nd degree tear and I was breastfeeding so having to sit up while wearing one felt like sitting on a bunch of little pebbles. I’m keeping this video for the next baby ❤
It's so hard to prep for myself because we don't have a lot of money 😢. And people usually only think of baby stuff, so I have all the baby stuff, and I had to buy and still need to buy postpartum stuff for myself.
I'm 39 weeks pregnant right now. I do have comfy satin dresses for postpartum, comfy slippers, and I plan on making or buying reusable ice pads, as well as get healing foam. And other stuff too
Geez that’s so much stuff. Nah, get a peri bottle, mesh underwear, large pads, tucks (all four free from hospital), and regular pads. No need for all this as it lasts such a short time
I agree except all I needed this time around w my 3rd are adult diapers for the first 3 weeks then the biggel pads now I just use regular pads . A peri bottle I got for free at the hospital works perfectly fine with my second I had a lot more pain so I used that pain reliever spray they give at the hospital and the tuck pads too and pain reliever medicine lol
I liked having my own peri bottle. It's angled so it's easier. Also adult diapers are wayyy better and more convenient than pads imo.
Yeah, I don’t understand the need for so many different sprays!
What are the adult diapers for ?
@@gapeapril_for the postpartum bleeding
Amazing tips👏🏼 I love them all ❤
What I actually used: aspercreme (until stitches came out), padsicles provided by hospital (first 3 days) tucks witch hazel pads + prep H (first week until hemorrhoids gone), peri bottle provided by hospital (indefinitely), depends (first week or so).
I overstocked: overnight maxis and depends
I didn't need: upside down peri bottle wasn't necessary. Have only used freezer peri ice pack on boobs.
First trimester of my second pregnancy and GIRL! I wish someone had warned me about the hemorrhoids 😭 mine wasn’t even that bad but I never got any with my first so it was a total shock!
Id put all this stuff in the bathroom. I had a nursing cart (burp cloths, diapers, wipes, binkies, snacks etc) by the couch and it was amazing
God bless you all 🥰
I'm saving this. Thank you!
For me this is really foreign to do it al by yourself. Because i'm from the netherlands and there you have postpartum nurses, who come at your home for 8 hours a day for the first week, and take care of you and the baby. It is also obliged to have one come to your home and will be taken care of by you insurance. So you don't have to pay them. Birth and aftercare is free here.
Wowww, I have heard abt holland maternity care system
In many countries, even assisting normal birth low risk one cost women thousands along with violences like obstetric violence given as incentive, post partum is taboo and cared bh women herself or by older mums of those new post partum mum, episiotomies firced, csections are rampant and nobody knows abt childbirth, information nor aftercare, etc. Everything is taboo, and women get little to no parent leave
It's not free you pay high taxes. But that sounds wonderful
Omg thank you for this idea! 💓
Such a smart idea to have it all on one cart!
My daughter was born at 29 weeks, I was back to normal within a few weeks. My son was delivered at 35 weeks, he was 8 pounds, 23 inches. I was recovered in 4 weeks. Crazy how much it varies woman to woman
This would be a great idea to give to a first-time mom at the baby shower 😍
I literally never even thought about preparing for myself
So happy i never needed the hemorrhoid stuff. Thank you genetics.
For me it's not just about the money, but environmental consciousness... there's built-in wastefulness when you have to trash any kind of machine.
I did receive a new pump from insurance and had another gifted to me, but I went ahead and took some free used pumps as well so that I can try some other options. I will definitely do everything I can to make sure they're safe and sanitized!
This is amazing! I wish they had half these products when I became a mom, 31 years ago. I got, breast pads, super thick menstrual pads with a belt and a sits bath with a bag of medicated powder., from the hospital. Nothing better was sold at the store. 😆
I remember when I turned 19 I was tired of wearing pads but couldn’t use tampons and I was always bleeding thru pads and let’s just stop the taboo of period diapers like the postpartum ones and gosh they are so effective and soooooo much more comfortable(:
The adult diapers came in handy for weeks 😂😂
I’m panicking do we really need all of this omg😭😭
Wow! I think all I had was maxi pads, arnica cream, nipple cream and a ring to sit on.
I could have done with a cold compress pad as I had so many stitches.
One thing i'm so grateful for was that my hubs had two weeks mandatory paternity leave to look after me and baby.
greatest internet uuote i heard, "taking care of yourself is taking care of your kids"
This stuff is so important and 3 days after I gave birth I started wearing compression shirts and it made me feel so much better cause you be feeling like all your organs and skin all loose and like insecure lol it made me bounce back faster too
What do you do with the magnesium spray? 🤔 I spray magnesium on my legs after I take a bath but I didn’t realize there was some additional use postpartum….
Thank you
When I had my son 11 years ago in the UK I had no idea any of this stuff existed, I literally had normal pads and that was it, I did manage to work out that the super cheap pads from the corner shop were much thicker so more cushiony though. Who knew you could get a whole pad popsicle! 😂
I didnt even think of this for me! Im going to have to get this!!
Its my first pregnancy. Would love links to all of those please ❤
Thank you I want to get this for my sister
This is great Good info ❤
My number one item is the water bottle for warm water when you pee. Life safer!
I love this!!
Now, we need an explanation of how to use all said items!
Such a good idea! I could see being stuck in the bathroom trying to tell my husband what I need. With the cart I can just say “bring me my cart, please!”
My two kids are grown, and my jaw honestly dropped at all this stuff. It honestly wasn't that bad, and I am NOT some stoic.They were both big babies around 10 lbs, and yes, I did have an episiotomy with the first. Both breast fed. So, by all means prepare the cart if you feel it will calm you. I didn't need half this stuff. Again, I'm no hero, but this video would have scared me before I had my first. I wish everyone the recovery they need.
would u like to make an explanation video talking about all these goods for each product's function, please?
I don't have kids, but I deal with heavy, crippling periods and tbh I loved this video for ideas for a period/self care cart 🥹
That's allot. My son would be 25 years old and I still use diaper rash cream as zinc is higher than the natural cream. Yes know what you can. Also a bottle warmer for water down south. Warm help rince there.
Mother’s Day should be an entire month!
What is up with y’all putting her down for having this stuff, sure she could survive with out it but why not ease the process. You don’t get an award for pain and you don’t know what her birth was even like!
I had lanolin and Epsom salts and a water bottle. And maybe some sudo cream for my stretch marks and vitimin e. That was it. Didn't have any pads or disposable knickers no clue what those are for tbh.
How are you using the magnesium spray ? And what are the benefits of it ? Thanks
When I gave birth to my first kid, my night nurse humiliated me for having hemorrhage cream ( something the day nurses gave me). Thank you because now I know it's normal to have that after birth.
Didn’t need any of this. I had a 3rd degree tear, all I needed was a peri bottle, sanitary towels, silver cups, and some painkillers. So ladies, don’t worry if you don’t have all these unnecessary products 😊
Ugh thank goodness!
I got a bunch of stuff to care for downstairs after my first baby was born… I ended up having a c-section and not needing any of it 🤪 (I did need the pads and the underwear but none of the stuff for any sort of tearing or stitches)
Me chilling at 11weeks seeing this kind of set for the first time 😱😱
Brilliant!
I did this and didn't need most because i had a c section. Such as the ice packs, perineum sprays, hemorrhoids wipes, upside down bottle, etc. I gave them to a pregnant cousin who used them. Now pregnant with my second. Unsure if it will be c section or not, so will order this stuff from the hospital if needed lol.
The adult diapers heck yea are a must. I used the witch hazel stuff the doctor gave me, i think i got some extra before leaving. But i didnt use alot for MY healing process. I had a vb, with a very minor tear. I do say though, if they offer you the stool medicine to take that stuff home with you, just in case. Pooping was scary 😂 but i promise itll be okay, i built it up to be way worse than it was actually.
I had the frida foam but didnt use it. I think it depends on preference. Being over prepared is much better than being under prepared. I also was very stressed with my first not latching so my care came last. If your kiddo doesnt latch i reccomend a lactation consultant it helped know my options and he did sort of latch. We ended up exclusively pumping for the first year. It was a very long year of pumping, but nonetheless greatful for being able to provide for my babe
Nowhere close to having my own baby but I’m still watching these videos religiously😂
One girlie to another, is there a medical reason for the "all-natural" oitments and sanitizing products for the healing process or is it a personal preference? Please don't take this as rude, I'm not judging at all but I haven't had kids and just recently thought about carrying my own kids... So I know **nothing**.
May I ask what the magnesium spray is for? I was completely clueless to postpartum care with my first. I’m due with my second in April and am taking notes 😅
I am due in Jan. I came looking for the answer.
I take Magnesium glycate every night before bed; helps relax and induce sleep.
Epsom salt, magnesium sulfate, can relax and also has some “sterilizing” properties.
Other than putting on her tear, idk what else it would be for?
So smart!
You are on it!
You know what pisses me off after I gave birth nobody told me how to take care of myself, and ease the pain from the tearing I had, not at the hospital, not at the clinic nobody told me how to alleviate the pain and discomfort after giving birth.
My mother adopted me, and she never gave birth so she didn’t know to warn me either for two months I suffered, and cried every time I had to go to P I even stopped drinking water because I was afraid of the pain and discomfort every time I went to the toilet.
it’s so frustrating why does everyone assume that women naturally know this things.
I wish I had someone to explain to me that we have options like disposable underwear and ice packs for down there. I didn’t even know we had that option at the time I gave birth.
Any way she looks beautiful congratulations ❤️😅🙏🏼
That's awful that you had no one to help you. Just because the baby is out, doesn't mean our bodies are done and back to normal. This is why I think having a midwife or a doula, even for hospital births, is amazing. My midwife taught me so much and gave me many of the items I would need for the discomfort. I wouldn't have known otherwise if not for her.
Tip, when baby gets bigger and sits in a high chair to eat, use this for tiys for meal time entertainment. Its just the right height. I have twins and put it in between them. It's keeps them happy, busy and eating.
I wish I had this 40 years ago when I had my son's.