Postpartum Must-Haves

I had a rougher time postpartum physically than I expected and hoped for and E had colic pretty bad the first few months (he’s finally doing better, praise God!). Here are things that we got to help during that time and what I actually used for myself and will use again next time.

Must-Haves for Mama:

I had a whole stock of different brands of sprays, ointments, pads, and the Frida Mom Recovery Kit — the above are all that I used and recommend. Everything else was too complicated and too much of a pain in for me to use while I was weak and in pain.

Must-Haves for Baby:

We bought some of these items out of desperation trying to find something to soothe E while his colic was at it’s worst those first weeks and what I’m sharing below is what seemed to help most and worked for us. It was a hard time... for anyone looking for reassurance — just know it’ll pass even though it doesn’t feel like it will.

Another thing that really helped us get through the hard first few months was making sure to set aside time to spend with the Lord. Whether that meant going outside for a few minutes to pray, reading the Bible, listening to worship music or just reading the few verses about being awake at night that I wrote and put on our bathroom mirror to see easily while awake changing diapers, etc.

Postpartum Clothing Haul

Here is my mini haul from Target and American Eagle to get some clothes for postpartum — all of these have a baggier fit and are so comfortable I’ll be throwing them in my hospital bag.

1. Auden Nursing Bra, Target. These bras are the best I’ve found so far, they are super comfortable and affordable.

2. Beige Cover-up, American Eagle.

3. High Waisted Shorts, American Eagle.

4. Cropped Hoodie, American Eagle.

5. High Waisted Pant, American Eagle.

6. High Waisted Beach Party Short, American Eagle.

7. Top and Shorts Pajama Set, Target.