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7891785 tn?1397532007

what do i need,

To "care for myself" after birth? Just assuming i have a vaginal birth and all goes well. The only thing i can think of is pads.. thanks in advance also!
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The hospital will give you everything you need i brought my own pads with me for when I wasn't bleeding as heavily :)
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7891785 tn?1397532007
Thanks ladies! I feel as if im so confused about life. Lol. My mom stocked me up on pads at my baby shower. Lol
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Heavy duty absorbant pads, ice packs, witch hazel pads, numbing spray, and a peri-bottle to use to clean yourself instead of having to wipe with toilet paper. The hospital shoud provide you with everything. The only thing that I had to buy was extra pads after I got home.
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Pretty much what was mentioned above.  Although the hospital provided all those things for me and extra to take home
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Pad and if you happen to tear or they cut a numbing spray and witch hazel pads.
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7891785 tn?1397532007
Bump.
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