Moms List The Things New Moms Should Buy For Themselves (Baby Stuff Not Included!)

Apps, News Feeds, Subscriptions, BooksImage source: popsugar.comTrust me when we say this is important. In the first few days you will find yourself stuck in a room nursing, rocking baby to sleep and just holding your baby for a larger part of the day. Water BottleImage source: always.comNothing is more important for a new mom than to stay hydrated. Your gynaec might recommend some antibiotics, laxatives and other tablets for the first few days and some essential drops for the baby. Maxi PadsImage source: always.comYour sensitive areas will take a toll after labour – we all know that. Bring out your best granny underpants and they will be your best friends as your sensitive area recovers in the first few days of postpartum.

Congrats, new mom! AfterÂ hours of enduring the impossible, you are finally ready to welcome the little bundle of joy (literally!) and thus begins a new phase of life. You would have read countless number of articles and heard from personal experiences but nothing prepares you for this as much as the live experience. Things were much simpler and easy when you were carrying and people used to pamper you with love and food at the same time! Come to terms with the fact that all the love and pampering will take a backseat now and will even make you envious of the new recipient of all this love! The first few weeks or even months are crucial as it preps you in getting to know your kid, firsthand. Here is a list of essentials that every new mom must own that only moms who have been there can tell you!

1.Cell Phone and Charger

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You would wonder why this comes on top of the list! Trust me, it is that important. Elders in the family would tell you tales of how we were raised in a no-cellphone era and we ended up fine. But times have changed and this is a must. Times when you are tied to the bed when your li’l one latches onto you and falls asleep you will need something to keep you entertained. What better than staying in touch with friends or checking up on some mommy articles (like this one!) Make sure there is a plug point in your room to make things easier for you.

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2.Â Apps, News Feeds, Subscriptions, Books

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Trust me when we say this is important. In the first few days you will find yourself stuck in a room nursing, rocking baby to sleep and just holding your baby for a larger part of the day. Make sure to have everything you need to pas the time and also to not feel cut off from the rest of the world.Â

3.Â Water Bottle

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Nothing is more important for a new mom than to stay hydrated. So make sure to invest in a bottle that you can carry around, place next to you and one that you will drink from. We love the ones you can flip open with one finger so you can cradle baby with one arm and have a drink of water from the other other.

4. Medicine Kit

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Now this is an essential one you must have in your room. Check with your gynaec and paeditrician about what meds you must have and what must be given to the kid, if needed. Your gynaec might recommend some antibiotics, laxatives and other tablets for the first few days and some essential drops for the baby. But a medicine kit that has different compartments and keep them handy in the room.

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5.Â Maxi Pads

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Your sensitive areas will take a toll after labour – we all know that. So make sure you have a large supply of maxi pads waiting for you at home. Do not wait till the last minute to go shopping. These are essentials.

6. Light cottonÂ underwear

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Comfort is the key here. Your frilly underthings can wait. Bring out your best granny underpants and they will be your best friends as your sensitive area recovers in the first few days of postpartum. It is not sexy, but it is comfortable and that is the most important thing at the moment!

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7. Bath Salts, Massage Oils

Mom needs some pampering too after the nightmare that was labour. Your body will take weeks to recover and it needs to be loved. So go ahead and get yourself some salts to soak in the bath. In India you can find someone to massage your back and tummy for a few weeks after labour. Think about yourself and make sure you are happy, if you are then baby will be too.

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8.Â A Mom Friend

Yes, this is crucial. You need to hear the ‘we have all been there, it gets better’ line. Find a friend whose brain you can pick. Who has been there, done that. This will be the friend you can call just when you want to rant and complain about the dog days ahead.