Target runs are about to be harder, and (gasp!) less fun once your little one makes his or her appearance. So, make your postpartum life a little (okay, a LOT) easier, by stocking up on these essentials before having your baby. This post contains affiliate links which means that if you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Each product linked is what we personally used (and liked!) postpartum. If your spouse is the helping type, kick your (probably swollen) feet up, and send them to the store with the PDF shopping list at the bottom of this post.
Bathroom/Medicine Cabinet:
Toilet Paper
Hand Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap/Toothpaste
Stool Softener (Colace)
Pads - Jumbo Pack - in as absorbant of a size that's comfortable to you.
Witch Hazel Pads (Tucks)
Lidocaine Spray (Dermoplast Pain & Itch Spray)
Pain Relievers (consult your doctor)
Prenatal Vitamins
Kitchen:
Dishwasher Detergent
Paper Towels
Paper Plates
Hand Soap
Baby Dish Soap
Regular Dish Soap
Lysol Wipes
General:
Laundry Detergent (Baby + Adult)
Scent-free Dryer Sheets
Stain Remover (Spray 'N Wash)
Hand Sanitizer
Disposable Face Coverings
Frozen Meals (home-made, Trader Joes, etc.)
Coffee (if you've been considering, now is the time to invest in a Keurig)
Dog/Cat Food
Vaginal Delivery Recovery:
Big, comfortable underwear
C-Section Recovery:
Big, comfortable, high waisted underwear
Silicone Scar Sheets (Scar Away)
Abdominal Binder
Breastfeeding:
Lanolin Cream (Lansinoh)
Washable Nursing Pads (KeaBabies)
Nursing Bra
Nursing Pillow (Boppy or My Brest Friend)
Baby:
Diapers (Newborn size)
Sensitive Wipes (Water Wipes)
Petroleum Jelly if planning to circumcise (Aquaphor or Vaseline)
Alcohol Pads to clean around umbilical cord ("Prep pads")
Gas Drops (Mylicon)
Vitamin D Drops (Baby D Drops)
Diaper Rash Cream (Boudreaux's Maximum Strength Butt Paste)
Formula (if planning to formula feed, and may be helpful to have some as a back up in case pediatrician recommends supplementing)
Disclosure:
Always consult with your doctor before taking any medication or giving any medication to your baby.
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