A doula's recommended postpartum supplies

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Don’t forget to prepare for postpartum. You will need support and comfort while you heal from birth too.

Leak protection

• Chux pads for those first few days – https://amzn.to/42UEFyh

 

• Adult diapers, Rael organic – https://amzn.to/42QtN4G

 

• Adult diapers, Always discreet - https://amzn.to/4qn0TD9

 

• The fresh after birth big pads – https://amzn.to/4o2aqxM

 

• Mesh underwear – https://amzn.to/4hoeW7x

 

• Non-mesh disposable postpartum underwear - https://amzn.to/3WjKDoI

 

• Daily postpartum pads – https://amzn.to/4hrtT8X

 

• If you prefer cloth, you can wear charcoal diaper inserts at home (too bulky to wear outside the house) – https://amzn.to/43yF7Cx

 

• Waterproof mattress cover – https://amzn.to/3L1F8J1
  

Less ouch in the bathroom 

Here are several options for peri bottles.

• Traditional peri bottles – https://amzn.to/4o6xRWZ
• The Frida peri bottle – https://amzn.to/4ngTFxK
• Golden Deer brand – https://amzn.to/47yKyE1
• Hetaida brand - https://amzn.to/3L1mMrz
• FooFoo brand - https://amzn.to/3JcILLC

 

• Dermoplast – https://amzn.to/48O0J1v
  

Healing the lady bits 

• Herbal bath shortly after birth – https://amzn.to/3L1dpbj

 

• Perineal instant cold packs – https://amzn.to/4njfYmE

 

• Perineal hot or cold packs – https://amzn.to/3L1n4Pb

 

• Earth Mama perineal spray – https://amzn.to/4hoYXWz

 

• Witch hazel liners to go on top of your maxi pad – https://amzn.to/48EKunj

 

• Witch hazel pads - https://amzn.to/490X8gH

 

• Witch hazel foam – https://amzn.to/48CShlw

 

• Aloe vera for the postpartum pads – https://amzn.to/4ozxNim

 

• Sitz bath –  https://amzn.to/4qptyrf

 

• You can add herbs to the sitz bath – https://amzn.to/47mqYti
  

Hemorrhoids happen

• Tucks pads – https://amzn.to/4oCLWLM

 

• Hemorrhoid cream – https://amzn.to/4noH6Rd

 

• Stool softeners –  https://amzn.to/4qGmAhV
  

For the recovering uterus 

• Heating pad – https://amzn.to/42TrJsA

 

• AfterEase to relieve postpartum afterpains – https://amzn.to/4o7oypI
  

Abdominal support 

Note: You can also use your rebozo to wrap around your belly for a little added support postpartum.
 

• Belly binder – https://amzn.to/3KVOMwP

 

• Benkung postpartum wrap – https://amzn.to/3IYsr13
  

Postpartum recovery kits

Here are several highly rated postpartum kits to choose from.

• The Frida postpartum kit – https://amzn.to/47f4Tyh
• MomFree postpartum kit – https://amzn.to/4qlMg2S
• Grownsy postpartum kit – https://amzn.to/47njiam
• Glamommy postpartum kit – https://amzn.to/4o1koPX
• Zoqui postpartum kit – https://amzn.to/47njKFA
  

Check out the shop page for more recommended products. If you happen to be near(ish) Dayton, Ohio I offer birth doula services and teach classes on birth prep. Learn more here.