Six Essentials Mums Need for Their Post-natal Confinement

Almost all new moms get mixed emotions like joy, anxiety, and paranoia when they first receive the news of their pregnancy. Mostly, the expectant new mother doesn’t know the items or things she will include in the postnatal confinement package for the period of confinement. 

You will start focusing on preparations for your baby’s arrival while trying to remain healthy at the same time. All these preparations are done in hopes that by the end of nine months, you will be well prepared with everything you will need for the baby’s arrival.

However, if you are a first-time mom, you may get confused about what preparations should be done. Your body will keep changing during the pregnancy and immediately after you give birth, hence you will have to take care of it differently than before.

What to Prepare?

Entering the third trimester of pregnancy, as a prospective mother and father, you and your partner should make preparations to welcome the baby. Even though the birth date has been set by the obstetrician and obstetrician, it is better if you prepare the delivery bag as early as possible.

To make this easier for you, below is a list of some of the things you will need after your baby arrives:

List of Essential Things for Your Postnatal Confinement Period

Maxi pads

You will need maxi pads immediately after you give birth because there is some bleeding that follows after childbirth. It is heavier than your usual menstruation and these maxi pads will be able to prevent any accidental stains you may leave on your chairs or bed.

After childbirth, the vagina may be more sensitive. So it is better to use pads. In addition, it allows you to control the colour, smell and consistency of lochia. Of course, you have to change it regularly.

Comfy underwear

It is advisable that your underwear is ‘big’ enough to go right up your navel button because if you happen to give birth by cesarean section, you would not want your regular underwear going right across your incision. You would also need it for a vaginal delivery because you may experience postpartum cramping that will make your regular underwear uncomfortable.

Nursing friendly clothes

If you choose to breastfeed, make the process easy by selecting clothes that will not involve too much fumbling when breastfeeding. Tank tops would be a great investment for this.

Baby gear

This is usually prepared by the hospital. But, you can also take precautions by bringing some as a backup. Starting from diapers, toiletries, gloves and baby socks, blankets, to hats.

Gloves are very necessary because babies will often scratch their own face. In addition, baby hats are also needed by your little one to prevent heat loss in their body parts. Choose a hat made of soft material so that your little one stays comfortable.

Baby equipment that is no less important is diapers. Reporting from the maternal and child health site Babyologist, newborns will easily defecate, so a stock of diapers is needed to be taken to the hospital. 

You are advised to choose cloth diapers to minimize the occurrence of rashes on the baby’s skin.

Nursing bras

Nursing bras will make it easier for you to breastfeed while offering enough support. They are also more comfortable than your regular bra. Avoid buying your nursing bras when you are far from delivery. To get the right fit, you will need to buy them when you are six weeks or less to your expected day of delivery.

A confinement nanny

Having a confinement nanny will make your transition to motherhood easier. It is a happy period, but it is not as easy as it seems because babies need constant care and you may not be strong enough to handle your child alone since you also need to rest and recuperate. 

You will need rest from your daily household chores for about a month to give your body time to recover, so handing these matters to a professional is the best way to go about it. Not to mention, you get to enjoy an endless list of confinement food from them! Find out more about such services from a confinement centre before your due date.

With childbirth comes a lot of neverending happy moments. However, it also comes with its responsibilities. We prepared the list above to help you create a smoother transition to motherhood.

Conclusion

Preparing for the birth of a baby and getting your postnatal confinement package is an exciting time. However, sometimes it can also make pregnant women anxious. Therefore, prepare everything properly, including what should go inside your maternity bag. Communicate with your spouse to help you settle the preparations. That way, you can go through the pre-labour period until you leave the hospital calmly and safely.

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  • PEM Confinement Nanny Agency

    We are a group of frontliners and support team members who are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experience in confinement care. Representing the largest confinement nanny agency in Singapore which has served over 250,000 mothers in over 30 years, we are all about sharing useful and insightful information based on our experience to help new parents navigate this exciting chapter of their life better.