Just had DS3 and had forgotten, having been so preoccupied with packing the baby stuff. Thought it might be useful for 1st timers, please add yours.
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the biggest pads you can find to start with (leaking blood on hospital bed just as visitors arrive isn't fun) - if you can grab some before leaving delivery suite they are often huge
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nipple cream like lansinoh or kamillosan
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lactulose to soften bowel movements (start taking after birth)
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large pack of paracetamol
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a few inco pads from hospital if possible to protect your bed for the first couple of days
The glamour of it all .