C-section Care Package

Lots of snacks. A nice water bottle that's easy to open with one hand.

Adult diapers, like always discreet boutique. The ones from the hospital tend to rub and snag on the incision.

Easy snacks that she can keep near the bed/couch/rocking chair and a huge reusable water cup or bottle.

A cozy throw blanket or open front sweater that’s specifically for her and not the baby. Comfy socks too. It’s easy to get cold while feeding a baby.

A nice robe, if she doesn’t already have one. Pants suck. Robes are great.

Mine was the long sleeve, short Soma one. I lived in it postpartum.

I had severe nerve pain as well from being stretched - menthol cream is wonderful for some kind of soothing on the tummy if she has any nerve damage/pain.

Boppy pillow helped immensely with breast feeding/snuggling when I couldn’t have bubs on my tummy directly.

Definitely agree with the recommend on high waisted disposable diapers. I used Always. They were great and soft, didn’t rub or itch.

High waisted underwear (I didn’t need disposable/adult diapers), high waisted sweatpants/joggers/leggings, granola bars and other snacks, large water bottle with straw, silicon scar patches and/or gel, one of those grabber tools for things out of reach.

Slippers/house shoes you can slip on hands free. Long robe or night gowns. Bending over to put socks or pants on sucks for a while.

After my c-section, I was so sore and in so much pain. I slept on the couch with the bassinet next to me, but could barely sit myself up from the couch at night when I would lay down to sleep. My bed was too high to get in and out of. My husband was there to help, but he had to work and we were up every hour or two so I always felt bad waking him.

It would have been so helpful if I had someone who stayed overnight to help me sit up and set up to nurse, and get me water and snacks. Nights were hard the first few weeks.

Boppy pillow as it’s fantastic for taking the weight off the scar when feeding!

Snacks, ready meals food that is easy for her to eat or just put in the oven. Peppermint tea to help with any bowel movements.

Adult nappies, liners, sudocreme. Hand cream. Gentle soap. Hair bobbles/clips.

If she has a shower of the bath then a step to help her get in and out but make sure it’s a non slip.

I found a squatting toilet stool very helpful, I got a collapsible one

High waisted undies, at least 2-3 sizes up.

Laxatives/Suppositories and just do her laundry, cleaning, cooking and unpacking so she isn’t left with everything a tip. Peribottle. Granny pants. New socks.

I just made one for my cousin and I included: adult diapers, pads, face wipes, scrunchies, 2 long sleeve sleeping gowns (getting pants on and off is a nightmare for a few days), 2 pairs of fuzzy slipper socks with gripped bottoms, and a belly band.