With ingredients including marshmallow and calendula, this cream is thickened with beeswax and shea butter and helps to soothe the discomfort of chapped, sore nipples. You can also use it for pump lubricant, for chapped lips and dry skin.
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Balm with herbal ingredients to help soothe, cool and provide relief post-birth.
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We love Scarlet Sage’s postpartum sitz bath - they use soothing herbs to speed the healing of the perineum. Specifically they help with decreasing pain and swelling. You can use the herbs to sit in, use in a spray, or on maternity pads.
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Sitz Baths are great for postpartum healing - you can add herbal remedies or even just use warm water.
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Epsom salts are amazing for so many reasons. We loved using them for breastfeeding, specifically, to help soften things - they can really help with clogged ducts. You can even fill a bowl and dangle your boob into it! You can also do a foot soak in the evening to help draw energy down for a more restful nights sleep.
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We love Bodily. For their comprehensive kits, yes, but also they stand out because they provide a ton of information that is research-led, evidence based and real life.
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These pads are great for hemorrhoids/vericosities - during pregnancy and postpartum.
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One of the most essential post-birth items (it’s way better than the one they provide you in the hospital if you’re birthing there). You basically hold it upside down and squirt for continuous, gentle water pressure exactly where you need it. We liked filling with warm water and following with a perineal spray.
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This spray has organic herbs traditionally used for postpartum relief and to help soothe perineal discomfort before and after childbirth. You can pack it in your birth bag and use with your peri bottle.
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You’ll probably want to get a few boxes of these - maybe 3 - since there are only about 10 in a pack. These were our favorites. You can bring a few in your birth bag.
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If you give birth in a hospital, we recommend hoarding as many mesh undies as possible (they provide them!) - but if you want to get more, here are some that you can order easily off of amazon.
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We love this tonic by Milk Moon Herbs - it combines nutrient dense, iron-building herbs with restorative adaptogens.
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Beo Bei specifically created these to help women recover from pregnancy. They offer 360° of complete core compression in a soft fabric that also wicks sweat.
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Thinx underwear are great - they are absorbant and hold up to 8 teaspoons of liquid. They are also odor absorbant, quick drying and moisture wicking.
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Oatmama is a great new company that started with lactation bars and teas to help support a healthy milk supply (we really like this chai tea blend).
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Herbal balm for c- section scars, stretch marks, and minor burns.
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For c-section scars - can use once scar is fully closed. Helps to not to have it rubbing directly onto underwear/clothes because most likely it’s still tender. Treats the root cause of scarring by relieving tension to prevent dark, visible, raised scars.
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Wearing compression stockings when you fly can help minimize your risk of DVT (blood clots). Your risk is higher for these during pregnancy, peaks at birth, and stays high during the fourth trimester. You can also wear compression stockings during the day to help prevent varicose veins. We love STORQ’s too as a less intense option.
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These are sometimes hit or miss, but later in pregnancy, if you feel a lot of pressure in your pelvic area, belly bands can help release some of that - our pelvic floor PT recommended this one.
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