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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]start taking a stool softener every single day starting 2 weeks before. I wish someone would have told me that with the first. Have everything you need on one level do you don’t have to go up and down stairs. [/quote]

Oh definitely.  I might even do a total cleanup before then and stick the fridge with stuff like kale and apples.  
Also a good nursing pillow.  I ha my Brest Friend is they still make that plus a boppy.

Figure you won’t be able to get out of bed the first couple nights in hospital so make sure your partner knows they are expected to get you stuff including the baby especially if baby is rooming in.

Bring cortisone cream to hospital.

Plan on wearing soft high waisted pants and undies.  Take as many of the mesh stretch underwear from the hospital as you can.  Those are the most comfy over the c section scar.

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What snacks should I pack for the hospital and at home? I’m sure we will be relying on delivery for meals but having available easy snacks might be helpful.

What does cortisone cream do?

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Cortisone cream is for itching.  They sometimes tape things to you for the surgery — it made me insanely itchy and they couldn’t give me cortisone cream until the doctor prescribed it which took a full day!  So stupid.

I didn’t bring snacks other than an apple.  But I recommend maximizing the breakfast order as some hospitals will let you get lots of sides.  So I’d get fried eggs and whole wheat toast and bacon with a side of Raisin Bran and skim milk and fruit.  Then I’d just save the cereal and fruit for lunch.  And then get delivery for dinner.  It’s hard to get high fiber delivery (although something like chopt would be great) so basically hunt for fiber in that breakfast menu.

The baby will eat nothing in those first few days and your milk production will be very low so you won’t be that much hungrier than usual — probably less so because you’re lying around and no longer are growing a baby.  The need for lots of protein and calories won’t kick in intil you are home and baby really starts to eat a lot.   [/quote]

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