When I was in the hospital right after my daughter was born, a friend of my who also recently had a baby came to visit. We were sharing the more unjoyess moments of after giving birth. I am going to give it to you straight....because I was not prepared for all this. When she was in the hospital, she went into the bathroom and was in there for quite some time. Her boyfriend yelled through the door "what is taking so long? What are you doing in there?" She yelled back "I'm making a subway sandwich, do you want some?" If you do a vaginal birth, afterwords you will bleed... A LOT. You will be extremely uncomfortable, and you will probably have a hemroid or few. If you don't like the sight of blood, do not look in the toilet the first time you go to the bathroom...let the nurse show you what to do and help you. She will teach you how to make a "subway sandwich." They will give you these mesh undies (take as many as you can so you don't ruin your own at home)....then they will fold up that square pad that they put on the bed under you (the one that looks like a puppy training pad)...then they will put two very thick matresses (feminine napkins) back to back so it makes a long pad....next they put three tucks pads, you squirt yourself off with the peri bottle, and some first aid spray and there you have your subway sandwich.
The last thing I wanted to do was laugh, because it hurt, but this was too hilarious. So from there after, my boyfriend and I would refer to it as such. Of course you cannot see Aira pretending to pull up her underwear, and mimicking all the movements (she is very animated), which is a huge part of why it was so funny...just try to picture it in your mind.
Here's a list of things you will more than likely need and my recommendations for stuff I used and liked during and after pregnancy.
Bio Oil - I used it the second I found out I was pregnant, until I gave birth, twice a day. I did not have one stretch mark.
Nursing Pads
Bag Balm
Nursing Bras
Feminine Matresses (aka pads) thick and thin ones - you'll want the thick long ones at first, then when the bleeding tapers off you can use the thinner ones. You cannot use a tampon right after birth, and trust me, you won't want to.
Tucks pads - help soothe the pain whether you have stitches or hemroids or both
First Aid burn and itch spray - for your stitches
Peri Bottle - usually they give it to you at the hospital (so you can squirt yourself off after you pee..you will not want to wipe).
Pillow for your butt (for the ride home) - I wish I had know I would want one. That ride home hurt!
Hemroid cream - unfortunately, you will probably need it, either before birth, after or both. Just be prepared.
Waterproof pad for the bed - In case your water breaks in the middle of the night. I thought this was rediculous, but I bought one for the crib so I put it on the bed under the sheets....glad I did cause my water did indeed break when I was asleep. I got it at Target..its flannel and plastic material. I wash them and they hold up fine, but don't put it in the dryer (I read from consumer reviews that they melt in the dryer). They aren't too expensive either...I think I even got it on clearence. I also bought smaller size ones that came in a three pack and put one on my car seat, just in case. Then you can use them for the baby when he or she comes.
I will add more later....and as things come up :)
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