hair-normal-baby-27.html
Fall Pink and Blue 2016
28 / 48
after
baby
comes raiding the hospital
mesh undies. while they sound very unappealing, they are actually going to be your best friend?at least for a few days. your body will have changed a lot, and you need to recover in comfort. ?ey?re quite breathable and you can throw them away. peri bottle. ?ings will certainly be different for a short while when it comes to hygiene. after a vaginal delivery, the area will be tender. with the peri bottle and a little warm water, cleaning the area gets a little easier. pads. you will have bleeding several weeks post-delivery, and the hospital has quality hygiene products. ?e super thick pads are ideal because the flow is anything but ideal. ready-to- use formula. if you choose not to nurse, or if you have to supplement, these are huge helps in the beginning. receiving blankets. you really can?t have enough receiving blankets. ?ey will keep baby warm and serve as impromptu burp cloths, and the more you have, the less washing that needs to be done. not to mention, the nurses teach you their professional swaddling techniques using those hospital blankets, so try to do your best with them once you get home
. confirm with your nurse before stashing, for security reasons. lanolin. if you?re breastfeeding, you will absolutely want to make sure you?re bringing this home with you to help soothe dry, cracked and irritated skin on or around the nipples. pacifier. ?e pacifier from the hospital is one of a kind?or so it feels that way. ?e soothie is easy for baby to latch onto as opposed to other binkies, and you definitely won?t want to leave the hospital without it. nasal aspirator. many moms claim that there isn?t a nasal aspirator on the market quite like the one the by amanda miller ?ere?s just something about those tiny soaps, shampoo and conditioner bottles, and comfy slippers that send hotel guests scrambling to fit the items in their suitcases and carry ons before check out time rolls around. and it?s no surprise that new moms and dads who have just spent a few days in the hospital welcoming the newest member of their family also stock up on some free goods before heading home. from formula samples and nasal aspirators to mesh undies and diapers, parents are loading up on these essentials as much as they can before check out time?and no we?re not encouraging stealing from the hospital. technically, you?ve paid for these items already, and a lot of the time, nurses are happy to help you fill your take home bags to ensure the first few weeks at home go as smoothly as possible. here are a few must- haves to take home with you?besides the baby, of course. hospital provides you with. ?e brown bulb may not be pretty, but it does the job. keep baby?s nose clear with this powerful yet baby- friendly aspirator. if you can, grab two of them. diapers. diapers aren?t cheap, so the more help you can get in that department, the better. ?e top-of- the-line pampers swaddlers they send home with you are the best money can buy. going home armed with all of these baby essentials will definitely make you feel a little better about the first few weeks at home with your little bundle. you won?t need to rush off to the store right away to make sure you?re ready, and you can spend time with your baby instead. 28 pink & blue | fall 2016
blue-pink-2016-29.html