BONUS : Polly’s Birth Story // How I met my new little Valentine. Empowering Medicated Hospital Birth Story

My new little valentine is here and here is his birth story.

HERE ARE MY RESOURCES:

Birth Course : KOPA BIRTH  https://www.kopabirth.com/

PostPartum Book : The first 40 days https://www.amazon.com/First-Forty-Days-Essential-Nourishing/dp/1617691836/ref=asc_df_1617691836/

Hospital Bag Essentials:

1. 
   

   Cozy Socks / Slippers

   
   


2. 
   

   2-3 PJs nursing appropriate/loose

   
   


3. 
   

   Small Zipper bag with my favorite things (chapstick, hair tie, jade roller, face lotion, glasses)

   
   


4. 
   

   3-4 Baby outfits

   
   


5. 
   

   Baby blanket

   
   


6. 
   

   Nipple shield

   
   


7. 
   

   Colace! *take 6 Hours after birth*Keep taking every 12 hours until you have your first BM.

   
   

Postpartum Essentials:

1. 
   

   Disposable Adult Diapers (décret boutique)

   
   


2. 
   

   Tucks Cooling Pads

   
   


3. 
   

   Colace

   
   


4. 
   

   Peri Bottles

   
   


5. 
   

   Ice Pack / Pads (Frida baby)

   
   


6. 
   

   Black wash cloths to pat dry

   
   


7. 
   

   Lots of towels

   
   


8. 
   

   Loose nursing bras (not to tight)

   
   


9. 
   

   Nipple shields

   
   


10. 
    

    Haakaa *to catch milk as you let down*

    
    


11. 
    

    Baby Frieda nail clippers

    
    

Sleep/Sanity Essentials:

1. 
   

   Great class to help you with your feeding / sleeping rhythm: Taking Cara Babies!

   
   


2. 
   

   By your bed keep water, chapstick, lots of cloths, robe,  blankets, Haakaa, any medication.

   
   


3. 
   

   App to track diapers/feeds : BabyFeed Timer

   
   


4. 
   

   Ask for help! 🙂