What to pack for a CS

[tiggerlinda]

Hello just wanting some advice on comfy clothes etc and practical ideas to pack for a CS. For you and bubs what did you find good.

Any suggestions helpful

Linda

[Arimeh]

Comfy boxers!!!! Singlet tops... lots of pads....

I took with me lots of clothes, spare undies, pads, singlet tops, bras, bigger shirts for when my milk came in.

I also took my crystal to help healing. Cos believe me, when I made myself get up and walk to the nurses station with the wound, plus coughing my guts up from a cold PLUS having a hip that was popped out and rotated - I needed it!!

You can borrow my crystal if you want. I used it for when I had DS as well. And believe me, because I was only on panadol because they mixed up my pain relief - I needed it to walk back to my bed when I was in so much pain I couldn't move from the bathroom. I very seriously believe it helps with healing, so I'm more than happy to let you use it to help yours!!! ))

[feeb]

Granny undies that sit high so dont press on cs wound.
Surf board pads
Pjs with buttons for BF ease
slippers
socks with no elastic at top eg bed socks
hair ties with no metal on them
camera
phone numbers of friends and family


bubs
hats, booties, mittens

for bubs it varies hospital to hospital what is supplied.

where i was i took clothes, singlets, blankets. they supplied disposable nappies and wipes.

where i work woman supply everything.

good luck

[Mother Goose]

If you haven't packed high enough undies, take some ordinary sanitary pads to cover it to protect the wound from your undies.

Your own pillow

Skirts if you've got them and feel comfy wearing them - saves having to bend down to pick up pants when you go to the loo

Slide on shoes so you don't have to bend more than necessary

Good luck!

[luey]

Loose waisted pants that come up high. The trackies and granny undies I packed weren't loose enough so did press on my belly. They came above the wound but were a bit tight so created pressure there which was uncomfotrable. As soon as I got home I wore my DH trackies. Don't worry about sizes by the biggest most comfy clothes/undies you can that stay up but are looseish.

I found the bonds bumps singlets were not good for me for the first few weeks while my boobs were settling as they did not offer enough support at the top. After a while they were good though.
button down pyjamas were good but make sure the boottoms were loose. I think Big W had some maternity ones which looked good in the catalogue. The nighties diddn't look too bad either.

Comfy slip on slippers/shoes are a must have.

I found after a few days I didn't need the huge maternity thin pads and could have jsut used normal pads. I ussed the maternity Libra thin pads about 2-3 packets. Have some normal pads at home for when you get home and know the specific brands of the pads you like and colours so someone can go buy them if needed and get them easily.

For bubs I really liked the all in one suits from best and less. They were cotton and self ribbed and were really nice but were cheap too.

Muslin wraps
It depends what your hospital provides though. I preferred to have Ds in his own clothes after the first day then we went to the Hilton where we had to provide everything for him.

Good luck and enjoy meeting your bub

ETA I just realised that you are having your baby on the day my Ds was born. Another cherub for march 31

[Snacks]

My SIL found shortie pyjamas a bit too uncomfy, so chose to wear nighties to bed. She said they weren't a great fashion statement but they were the comfiest clothes she could wear.

[~Kim~]

I second the high undies bit - in the next size up. I had to send Mum to best and less to get a bigger size so that there was no 'cutting in'.
Skirts and nighties are a great idea.

[ACJ]

I found with DS's c/s that the comfiest thing for me was the maternity underwear you can buy that goes up over your belly (BONDS brand)....were the best investment ever. Also I bought flanny pj's 2 sizes to big for me with a drawstring in them but also elastic. The pants were also long enough for me to pull up to my waist.