Sunday, January 31, 2010

C-Section

If you are having a C-Section prepare yourself for a longer recovery than your friend having a vaginal birth.  You are having surgery, but here are a few things that will make your recovery a little faster and less painful. Make sure you get plenty of rest, let people help you and you will recover a lot more quickly!!!

Gabriealla Post Partem C-Section Girdle (available on Amazon) This was a life saver.  I wore it every day for about 4 weeks and it helped me recovery so much!!! It also allowed me to pick up my toddler sooner!
GlamourMom Nursing Bra nightgown-  Get this for yourself for the hospital you will not want to wear pants over your incision and you jut feel so much better in this than the hopital gowns!!!
Slippers you can slide your feet into- you will not want to bend over to put socks on.

Pharmacy

Here are a few things to have on hand when the baby arrives.
Infant Tylenol
Infant Ibprofin (although they cannot have this until 6 months)
Children's benadryl (in case of some kind of allergic reaction)
Anal Thermometer
Forehead Thermometer ( these work so much better than the ear)
Gripe water
Saline Spray
Baby Vicks rub
Humidifier
Vicks waterless vaporizer pads for the humidifier
Vitamin D Drops (breastfed babies don't get enough vitamin D)
First Aid Kit
Suction Bulb ( They will give you one at the hospital and if they don't, ask for one, they are the best)