When I was pregnant with my first baby, I thought I had to have every single baby geared gadget I could get my hands on. It wasn’t until she was about a month old that I realized what I truly needed, and what took up space in our house. For new moms, there are a few must haves that you should have waiting for you at home before you arrive with your new bundle.
Whether you are breastfeeding or not, I suggest Lansinoh Nursing pads. They are thin, discreet, and super absorbant. If you are breastfeeding, stock up on these – you will easily go through 3 sets or more a day in the beginning!
Newborn diapers are on that list of “do I need them or can I get by without them?” I thought I didn’t need the newborn size diapers, but in reality, the size 1 diapers the hospital sent me home with were too big for my 8 pounder, and they rubbed against her healing umbilical cord. Newborn diapers have a cutout around the navel so they don’t interfere with healing.
Stool softeners are on the mommy must have list for before and after baby. My hospital actually gave me some stool softeners during my stay. I had a c-section, and from the stress of the operation, my bowels just shut down. Straining worsened the pain on my incision, so I needed something that was gentle enough to get my body back in gear, without nasty side effects. DulcoEase® Pink™ is the #1 OB/GYN recommended ingredient (among stool softener ingredients.) Just make sure to check with your doctor while you are pregnant or breastfeeding before you use DulcoEase® Pink™. Get your coupon here!
Another great nursing or not item is a nursing pillow. They help prop up baby when you are nursing to support mom and baby, and they also create a comfy sitting area for babies who might suffer from reflux and need to be slightly upright. We got months of use out of our nursing pillow for various uses and this is one of my top mommy must haves!
Every new mother’s toolkit should include DulcoEase® Pink™, the #1 OB/GYN recommended ingredient* for going #2. So if you are pregnant or breast feeding, ask your doctor if you should think Pink. Find savings on DulcoEase® Pink™ at www.MomsTalkDulcoEase.com!
*Among stool softener ingredients
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of DulcoEase® Pink™. The opinions and text are all mine.