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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good list given by all. I am going to add a few of mine.

I would add 2 caps and some socks. A baby hair brush and comb. 
Also nosefrieda and temporal thermometer
Desitin original. (stinks but saves)

Baby bath tub, no tears shampoo, bath towel with hood.

Furniture - I never bought a changing table.  I had a waterproof rubber sheet and that was used on the floor or my bed to change.  I did buy a crib and a glider for sitting while breastfeeding.

[b]DH bought me frozen sanitary pads, donut pillow and sitz bath from a medical supply store.[/b]

For breastfeeding - lanonin for nipples and "mybrestfriend" pillow

You will need appropriate weather accessories if it is cold- caps, coveralls, blankets etc.

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These were all provided to me at the hospital (INOVA Fairfax) except for the donut pillow, which I didn't need. I never used the sitz bath either. I did use the "padcicles" and the little squirt bottle though. You can get most of the post-partum must haves from the hospital. Things I remember the hospital giving me:

- large basin for sponge bath (I use it now to wash bottles and pump parts)
- pump parts for hospital grade pump 
- feeding syringes and cups
- baby shampoo
- baby comb
- digital thermometer (although I didn't get one with baby #2)
- lanolin cream (ask lactation consultant)
- gel nipple pads (ask lactation consultant) 
- bulbous syringe
- soothie pacifiers
- 2 or 3 knit hats
- nb diapers (whatever was open and they also gave us a fresh pack of 20)
- pack of wipes (whatever was open)
- RTF formula (whatever was open plus fresh pack of 4)
- witch hazel pads
- ice pads
- sanitary pads 
- mesh underwear
- perineal anti itch/cooling spray
- squeeze bottle
- wet wipes
- sitz bath

For post-natal stuff, I'd get a few nursing bras/tops. I bought a ton of reusable breast pads, but I never leaked, so they were a waste. I'd get a pack of disposable breast pads to hold you over and then get reusable (bamboobies) if you actually need them. [/quote]

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