For second (or third or fourth or fifth...) time mamas, what postpartum items did your hospital provide for you?

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FTM here! Making a list of postpartum items I need to get, but curious what you were given at the hospital. I just don’t want to wind up buying things that the hospital is going to give me to use. I did contact my hospital with this question as well since I know every hospital is different, and I should be hearing back from them in 24-48 hours. Also, any suggestions on essential postpartum must-haves are welcome! 
Ultrasound of my baby girl just because 🥰

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5 years ago with my first, the hospital supplied:
Mesh Panties
Pads
Peri Spray Bottle
Witch Hazel Pads
Stool Softener 
Nipple cream
Water Bottle
And I think that’s it.

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The hospital had these amazing pads for absorbing fluid.  Unfortunately, they only gave me enough for 1 day, and was not sent home with them.  I’m going to see if I can order extra in advance.  I really needed these, and I felt unprepared

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With my first i was able to use everything at the hospital but to take home was just the rest of the pads and the water bottle. 
With my second they gave me everything. Underware, pads, witch hazel pads, a burn spray, water bottle and other stuff I cant remember. 
This time around idk what they provide. 
(3 different states ill be having my kids in 😂)
But I bought some bigger underware, witch hazel and pads. I plan on doing the adult diapers this time around (I can't believe I didn't think of that before!) But that's about it.

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With my first, the hospital gave me a few of the mesh panties, the peri spray bottle, Tucks pads, and a can of the dermaplast spray! That spray is a life saver if you have to get any stitches! I only had 2 very superficial stitches but that spray was amazing to have at home for the first few days! Also if you’re nursing, ask for the soothing gel nipple pads. You rinse them with water and reuse them and they feel amazing on sore nips.

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Hi! For my first, I was pretty much given everything I needed. I was given a ton of mesh undies and pads. (Stash as many as you can, they are life). I got a peri bottle, lanolin cream, diapers and wipes for baby.

For second (or third or fourth or fifth...) time mamas, what postpartum items did your hospital provide for you?

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