Items to Have on Hand After Giving Birth

12 Utterly Unglamorous Items to Have on Hand Postdelivery

October 5, 2011

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Sore Bum Bath

Formally known as a Sitz bath, it's a shallow plastic basin that's filled with warm water and positioned over the toilet seat. It makes it a lot more convenient to soak the sore perineal area several times a day without having to fully strip to sit in the bathtub (because as nice as that might sound, most new moms don't have the time for a luxurious soak five times a day).

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Sore Bum Bath

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2 Comments

Natasha Dantzig 1 year 31 weeks

care0531 - same here! I was totally unprepared for all of the really gnarly after-effects, and I didn't even know half of this stuff existed. I also tell all my friends, even if it scares them a little. They'll thank us later.

care0531 1 year 31 weeks

I had to laugh when reading all of this, and then I had to share it with all of my co workers who haven't been through it yet and asked me for any information that might help them....the stuff that people forget to tell them about. I have to be honest when I had my first kid 8 years ago the aftermath was very shocking to me! NO ONE informed me! I make a point to inform everyone else now :)