Bleeding and ice pads

How long did u ladies bleed after giving birth/what’s the normal weeks to bleed? Also how long did u use Ice packs? I really am trying my best to be prepared lmk what u had/have in ur hospital bag I got some stuff already but can’t be too prepared 🫶🏽

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About 2-3 weeks, it could be more or less though. The baby is recently had I only really bled for 10 days. But it was light at day 7. It was different for every baby for me too.

Be over prepared, pack that bag with what can make you most comfortable. And pack an empty bag too so you can take home extras the nurses give you.

4 weeks and 3 days
Tucks pads help a lot

Hospital bag essentials that I wish I’d carried:

1. Nursing pillow - used about 4-5 pillows in hospital to get the good position in, and i was always covered in them to get comfortable.
2. Pumping bra - I never ordered them in time and had to hold the pump in hand

Other essentials that I did carry

3. Hair ties/head band
4. Slippers (washable) for showers
5. Coming home outfits for mama and baby
6. Period underwear
7. An empty folder to keep all documents - very helpful, the hospital gives lots of paperwork
8. Prenatals
9. Toiletries
10. A flask with straw/sucker for easy access as you’d need to drink plenty of water and opening a bottle everytime in labour is no fun

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