20 Amazing Finds To Make Postpartum Life Easier

While it makes sense, it's not well-known that women who give birth can vaginally bleed for a while afterward. It is self-explanatory though that the vagina and surrounding areas will be sore. The hospital provides adult diapers while you're there, but as you heal, you'll want underwear that wont irritate any of those sensitive parts. High-waisted underwear will add a little support, especially for mamas who had a C-section.

After seeing an influencer mom on Instagram use a cart postpartum, we knew we had to include it on this list. There are a few tools and supplies you may need as a new mom, from pump supplies to medicine to snacks and diapers, and it's good to have all these things in one handy place that can be rolled around from room to room. That's where this Wayfair cart comes in clutch as a postpartum item.

The same storage idea goes for this bedside caddy. While a rolling cart is great for taking all supplies from room to room, this bedside caddy is great for when you're in bed and you need to grab something but simply can't reach over far enough to grab it because baby is being nursed or it's just too tiring.

Breastfeeding is tough, and although it's not always mentioned, nipples often get sore and chapped. That's why many moms have used and liked Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream in postpartum to soothe the dryness or soreness from breastfeeding.

The first few weeks, nay, months, can be a whirlwind for many new parents. The to-do list is crazy long, you're exhausted, and you're looking for any and all ways to make life a bit easier. Breastfeeding can be tricky, but what to wear while breastfeeding shouldn't be. Babies are constantly hungry, which means a lot of taking out the boob (or boobs) for a feeding. Wearing a top that's made especially for this, but still looks cute to feel put together in those early days, is key.

The early days can be some of the most exhausting in parenthood, so why not be prepared with amazingly comfy pajamas. Even if there isn't too much sleeping going on, there's something soothing about being in pjs. It definitely can make all the new mom tasks a lot more comfortable to manage. This Eberjey set gets high marks from customers on Amazon.

For most new moms who gave birth vaginally, it hurts down there — a lot! And the pain can ache something serious for weeks. After scouting out new mom Reddit threads, one of the most recommended postpartum items is one that doesn't seem to show up on baby registries too often. It's the Frida Mom Perineal Medicated Witch Hazel Cooling Pad Liners, with a lot of emphasis on the witch hazel part, to help with burning and to soothe swelling.

Cooling pad liners aren't all you'll need according to other moms when it comes to postpartum "down there" care. A peri bottle (or a "travel bidet") is highly recommended as a tool that helps clean those healing areas, as well as being a gentle way to clean when things are sore, or you're trying to avoid applying any pressure down there.

Many moms love using their Haakaa manual breastfeeding tool while nursing and in those early postpartum days. The Amazon bestseller makes it easy for moms to express milk with one hand using the tool's suction without any cords needed. It can be used while baby is nursing on the other breast or on-the-go to avoid leaks.

This one is for C-section mamas. Their recovery is a little bit different with a lower abdominal incision needing time to heal. Get a lift, literally, with a tool like the Frida Mom C-Section Recovery Protector. It's an "incision-protecting bumper that soothes and supports your belly and back."

Taking care of a tiny human round the clock can be tiring in a sleepy way and a dehydrating way. Breastfeeding can intensify that with the body needing to replenish the liquids it's losing. Staying hydrated is key postpartum, especially when sleep-deprived. So, do your future self a favor and get a water bottle. The motivational sayings may come in handy.

Nursing pillows aren't a mind-blowing new hack or postpartum discovery, but they're just that important we needed to include one on this list. This breastfeeing pillow in particular, from My Brest Friend, is the efficient and ergonomic one that can make the experience that much better. The brand, which says its the "golden standard of nursing pillows" says this one features "enhanced wraparound design, thicker front firm plush cushion, adjustable attachment straps, (and) custom enhanced lumbar back."

While nursing pillows may not be the biggest undiscovered postpartum hack, tailbone/butt pillows could be. It makes sense. Moms having to sit in the same position while they feed or rock their babies to sleep can definitely put their backsides to sleep at best and hurt their backsides and backs at worst. A tailbone postpartum pillow, which can also help with things like hemorrhoids and back pain, like this one from Amazon, could help make sitting more comfortable.

Witch hazel wipes aren't the only support that moms recommend for healing those private areas. A few also recommend perineal spray, such as this natural one from the brand Earth Mama. It can provide a cooling effect to the sprayed areas or help women suffering from post-partum "swelling, episiotomies, or hemorrhoids."

This is personally of our favorite items on this list and that's because it's something new parents will benefit from more than they realize. This sleeping baby sign warns delivery people and visitors to be quiet when approaching so that baby isn't woken up. This one from Etsy will do the trick.

Breastfeeding uses up a ton of calories and requires mama to keep up on her nutrition. Many women who breastfeed report feeling an increase in hunger in the process, so there really isn't a better postpartum item that'll come in handy as much as high protein-snacks to fuel up. You can keep these in the besdide caddy or cart.

Pajamas are key for being super comfortable during the postpartum period, but having a comfortable pair of joggers or sweats should be added to the rotation. Like this Kindred Bravely pair, the pants should be loose and easy to move around in — nothing that'll tug at sore spots or be uncomfortable while wearing extra large pads.

Getting your nutrients and milk sucked from you daily, in addition to spending a lot of time feeling thirsty, could contribute to a lot of dryness, especially chapped lips. Having a good lip balm handy (in that cart!) can help alleviate that pain. We recommend Aquaphor, as it's made to help with chapped and flaky skin.

Heat can help moms who are breastfeeding not just relax but support and open their ducts to increase the supply of milk they need to nurse their baby or pump. A heating pad that can help accomplish that and also be draped over the shoulders and back for a soothing effect. The Huggaroo neck wrap can do that. It's also weighted to "feel like a warm hug."

In the same relaxation vein, nothing sounds more needed for new moms than a calming, soothing back massage. Having a massager at home handy at any time with or without a partner (who may really not want to give a massage at 4 a.m. when baby is up nursing again) is the dream. Get that "rub down" with this one from Amazon.

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