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One of those lavendar heat packs you put in the microwave? Not for the wound but I got a really sore shoulder after it for a few days where air was trapped or something and used a heat pack
Any time you can give to help so she can rest would be great. She will need to relearn how to get up from bed etc after to ease the pain. Even laughing or coughing is painful the first days. She will be tender around the wound for a while, some loose fitting soft clothing to wear. Now as it starts to get colder some big hoodies, loose leggings etc. Her back might be sore so maybe something for that.
@Ciara the shoulder pain was the worst part for me! Peppermint tea was my saviour (as well as peppermint capsules from hospital and painkillers lol!)
Remembered what was useful a lot -- yoga belt (any long belt really) that we attached to the bed at the feet and that I could grab to to get up, instead of using abdominal muscles
C section belt with the built in heat or cold packs ( Frida mom is the best) peppermint tea was great for me as you get a lot of gas and shoulder pain after a section. There is nothing specific for the wound as you can’t do much with it unfortunately.
Comfy loose pjs for her as she will need items that don’t run on her wound/scar for a while. Also postpartum high waisted underwear or the maternity disposable pants they are a life saver and so comfy.
Thanks everybody
Frozen meals, time for a nap :) because of the recovery couldn't do much for a while other than feeding and playing with baby and I needed lots of sleep. My husband could take the baby after morning feed and I would sleep longer until the next one. This was the most helpful thing ever and I realized it was linked to my recovery, because when I recovered I had so much energy and needed way less sleep. I didn't do anything for the incision, because it is not recommended to do anything really, just water and pat dry, so couldn't think of anything specifically for C-section. Maybe some affirmation cards could be a nice addition to a gift pack. Sorry if wasn't too helpful