usefull things for after birth

[k8y]

just thought id make a list of the things i have found usefull since having Baby James.

https://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/st...81&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051
i bought this nipple cream as advised by my midwife and although its expensive its fab.!!!

haemorrhoids cream - be carefull as i bought some suppositories and it says you shouldnt use these, but the cream was ok.

https://www.mothercare.com/gp/produ...?ie=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=68660031&mcb=core
i had an episiotomy and so i bought this to use on the evenings when things seem ten times worse and it was really soothing. defo recommend !!

lavender essential oil. -- you put a few drops into your bath water to relax you, it also acts as an antiseptic. lovely. i got mine in the medicine isle in tesco. you can also use tee tree but i dont think this smells as nice as lavender.

Arnica tablets. --- reduce swelling and bruising. As advised by my midwife. i got mine from boots, you can get cream but i didnt fancy rubbing it in.

A jug --- to keep water in by the side of our bed, i find breast feeding at night thirst work, and get through , loads. saves having to keep going and refilling your glass.

um..... i think thats it. oooh i know. i got some nice cooling boob things from boots that you put in the fridge for sore boobs, you can heat them up too. https://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/st...93&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051 they are very soothing.

i hope this helps someone.


sorry guys it is arnica not Echinacea - baby brain

 

[leighbaby]

Need to add these to my list!

Thank you!

 

[faille]

Thanks for the post hun, very considerate

 

[k8y]

no probs

 

[Cheesepuff]

Excellent post, I will pop into Boots on my way home now

 

[curlylocks]

Thanks! x

 

[LittlePickle]

awww thank you SO much!
*starts scribbling in her note book*

 

[juliespencer9]

a bottle of wine rose xx

 

[Gemma Lou]

Thank you for such a useful thread. I have copied it onto my computer. Hope all is going well x

 

[Grey]

Thank you k8y! Much appreciated list - esp. the links. I've made notes, as I always like to be prepared - and I can't see me getting out to the shops for quite a while after the baby arrives!

 

[sarah_george]

How thoughtful xxx

 

[2bmum]

thanks for this thread, I'll be in boots tomorrow

 

[ruth222]

What a great idea for a post - will defo keep these in mind thanks hun, great to know x

 

[snettyb]

Thanks hun, really thoughtful of you xx

 

[jellyk]

Thanks great ideas I didn't realise Echinacea was used to stop bruising and swelling though - I thought that was Arnica?!

 

[Lulu]

Thanks for this. Been looking at a few of these in the boots catalogue and wondered if they were any good. Need to add to my list of things to get

 

[Faerie]

Thanks! Your recommendation of echinacea reminded me I have a big pack of arnica tablets in the cupboard, will chuck those in the bag - did wonders for me when I had my wisdom teeth out, and when I had my tongue pierced!

 

[sadiescooby]

Just want to add that I got my Lanisoh nipple cream on prescription from the docs for free!!!!! The midwife told me to call and they prepared it for me, didn't need to see the doc.

 

[dizzy duck]

Thanks for this hun I will add these to the list, take care XX

 

[MummyMummy]

you forget to add the nanny/au pair/baby sitter/child minder to that list!!!

xXx