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Everything I packed in my hospital bag for my second cesarean birth. 🏥

Things I forgot to mention:
- A heating pad ( I also loved using hot and cold packs on the go provided by the hospital, but when laying down the heating pad was the BEST.)
- A going home outfit for me
- My hair bonnet
- 2-3 outfits for baby
- A comfortable lounging robe
- Customized swaddle for newborn photos
- My hospital provided an anti bacterial body wash for my incision.
- Brought my own pillow for additional comfort 🙌🏽

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Everything I packed in my hospital bag for my second cesarean birth. 🏥 Things I forgot to mention: - A heating pad ( I also loved using hot and cold packs on the go provided by the hospital, but when laying down the heating pad was the BEST.) - A going home outfit for me - My hair bonnet - 2-3 outfits for baby - A comfortable lounging robe - Customized swaddle for newborn photos - My hospital provided an anti bacterial body wash for my incision. - Brought my own pillow for additional comfort 🙌🏽 LTKmomlife LTKBaby LTKBump

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Not even going to sugar coat it. 😅
This is my experience as a 2x c section mom so far and I know that everyone’s is different. My c-section operation was a breeze, but like any major surgery, recovery can be a journey. Feel free to share your experience in the comments in a helpful way. Thankfully, all of this gave me my baby, so yes, it was worth it and I would do it again 😩

A few other things I thought of:
📌 Along with the momentary nausea and vomiting, my whole body was itchy off and on for some hours. Something I think is a side effect from the epidural medication 🤔
📌 The itching sensation where the incision was made was something else. I read that it comes when an area is healing after surgery.
📌 I believe that with both vaginal and c-section, you can expect uterine bleeding for weeks after delivery.
📌 I was in and out of sleep for a large majority of day 1 and would literally fall asleep mid convo 🤣
📌The stitches were taken out after two weeks at my OB visit and the site healed really well.
📌 Expect some swelling in the face, legs and body.

Drop any questions you have for me below and praying you have a smooth c section and recovery. ❤️

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Breastfeeding/ pumping finds and essentials. 🙌🏽🍼

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Newborn bonnet life because natural hair care starts early okay?? Linking the ones we are currently using and own for curly/coily hair. One is also a bonnet and headband lined with satin.

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and then there were four 🥹👣🎀
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Okana Resort & indoor water park 🌊

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A cute bag set I used as my hospital bags i found on Amazon. These would also make for a great gift because of the personal first letter embroidery.
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I used these two along with a small rolling suitcase where I packed larger items like my pillow and a few other things. 🤭

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Baby girl names I love but won’t be using + bedtime skincare routine. Perfect for combination skin to get a good hydration and supple skin feeling.

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Bump friendly non maternity looks I have been wearing during this pregnancy. Which one is your fave? Brands shopped from include ASOS, H&M, Amazon etcc

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Not Toyota sending me an early push present… for the week 🤭
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Chit chat + hydrating skincare routine. I have combination and acne prone skin! You can find these products on Amazon, Sephora and at Ulta too. Linking below!

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Have you tried this for your little one yet? Links are up in stories and on my @shop.ltk ✨#liketkit
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It’s finally cooling down a bit in Dallas, so I’m pulling out all my fall-feeling looks these days 🍂 One including my fave comfortable western boots and this two toned dress. For a DM with links to this outfit, comment LINK and I’ll have it sent over!

📸: @directedbyjenmissouri

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GRWM: Wedding glam inspo, but in a moving car! All products can be found at Ulta and Sephora. What do we think? Yay or nay?

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