Comments on: A His + Hers Hospital Bag Checklist

By: Anna Liesemeyer

Anna Liesemeyer — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:26:49 +0000

In reply to Renee. I think that is such a great idea!

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:20:59 +0000

Great lists! I’ll be taking a few picture frames filled with family and my dog to not only distract me from the pain but to make it feel more homey.

By: Cara

Cara — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:45:08 +0000

In reply to Lacy Ellsworth. Yes!! I second a heating pad. Soooo helpful. I brought it with the intention of using it while in labor but found it more helpful for the after pains. I’d heard of ppl using TENS units, but my husband as a physical therapist snuffs his nose as them. He says they don’t help the underlying problem. I’m sure heating pads don’t either, but they are a welcome distraction from short-term pain!

By: Anna Liesemeyer

Anna Liesemeyer — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:41:06 +0000

In reply to Lacy Ellsworth. So good to know, thank you Lacy!

By: Anna Liesemeyer

Anna Liesemeyer — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:40:46 +0000

In reply to Emily. I agree Emily! I am headed to a birth center this time within a hospital and hoping it is more of what you mentioned. There is so much to postpartum care that could be improved. I love some of the benefits of a midwife center:)

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:49:14 +0000

Not gonna lie – whenever I see people’s hospital bag lists it has me so happy I’m able to deliver at a midwife center/water birth center! Much more of a homey feel to the rooms, the post-birth midwife always has herbal baths for you to do (both at the center and some to do at home for healing), and the food is tasty. Hopefully one day hospitals can start to get on board with a “warmer” version of care.

By: Lacy Ellsworth

Lacy Ellsworth — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:29:23 +0000

My post partum contractions were worse with each pregnancy. This time I got a tincture off Amazon called Wish Garden AfterEase. You put a few drops in water immediately after delivery. It tastes like perfume but even tho mine were still bad I’m afraid they would have been worse without it. I also used about 15 hospital heat packs that first night so next time I’d bring my small electric heat pad.