My Tried and True Favorite Postpartum Products

The postpartum season is a chapter no one can fully prepare you for. It’s beautiful, raw, exhausting, and holy all at the same time. You’re soaking in every newborn sigh and stretch, while your own body and heart are in the middle of healing and transformation.

With my first baby, I didn’t really know what I needed. I bought things because someone told me I should, but half of it sat untouched. With my second, I leaned into the wisdom I had gained, and over time I’ve found the things that actually helped me feel supported, cared for, and sane during those blurry, tender days.

Here are the postpartum products that I would recommend again and again, the ones that made me feel less alone, a little more human, and gave me permission to slow down.

A Peri Bottle (and Extra Padsicles)

No one tells you just how much you’ll love a $10 peri bottle until you’ve had a baby. Simple, but life-changing when your body is sore and healing. Add in homemade padsicles (overnight pads soaked in aloe + witch hazel, frozen) and you’ll thank yourself.

Nursing-Friendly Pajamas and a Cozy Robe

There were days when changing into “real clothes” just wasn’t going to happen, and that’s okay. Nursing-friendly pajamas paired with a soft robe were my uniform. Bonus: pockets big enough for snacks, pacifiers, or my phone during those 2 a.m. feeds.

The Water Bottle That Never Left My Side

Postpartum thirst is no joke, especially while nursing. A giant insulated water bottle with a straw lived on my nightstand and followed me from room to room. I swear it was as important as diapers.

Easy, One-Handed Snacks

I cannot overstate how much a basket of snacks saved me. Trail mix, protein bars, cheese sticks, cut-up fruit, anything I could eat with one hand while holding a baby. Stock your nightstand and coffee table, because hunger shows up at the weirdest hours.

A Baby Wrap or Carrier

There’s something magical about those days when your baby just wants to be on you, and you also desperately need two hands. A soft baby wrap let me fold laundry, make myself a sandwich, or just feel less “stuck”, all while keeping my baby close to my chest.

A White Noise Machine

Not just for the baby, but for me too. Having the steady sound of a white noise machine in our room calmed my nerves and signaled that it was time to rest. Pairing it with a soft night light made those middle-of-the-night feeds gentler and less disruptive. And when baby finally drifted off, those little comforts gave me the courage to close my eyes too.

A Journal (or Just the Notes App)

Postpartum is hazy, days blur into nights, and some of the sweetest memories can fade if we don’t capture them. I started jotting down little things in a journal: my baby’s first smile, a quiet middle-of-the-night prayer, the way they curled into me. Looking back, those pages hold treasures I never would have remembered otherwise.

A Supportive Community (Even If It’s Online)

Some of the best support I had postpartum wasn’t in person — it was from moms I followed online who reminded me that what I was feeling was normal. Finding voices that encouraged, not pressured, me was one of the most valuable postpartum “essentials.” One of my favorites was Karrie Locher on Instagram, whose tips and encouragement made such a difference.

Time Outside

Okay, not a product, but essential. When I felt touched-out and trapped, stepping onto the porch with my baby for 10 minutes of fresh air shifted everything. A good stroller helped too, so I could go for walks and feel the sun on my face.

A Photographer Who Gets It

And this one may sound biased, but hear me out. Having someone capture those early days meant the world to me. I wasn’t worried about putting myself together or missing the moments, I got to just be, and those photos remind me of the beauty in a season that felt chaotic.

Postpartum isn’t about products, it’s about being cared for in small, intentional ways. These items didn’t erase the hard parts, but they gave me comfort and support when I needed it most. They made space for me to notice the beauty: the newborn yawns, the sacred stillness, the miracle of a body that just created life.

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If you’re heading into postpartum, or if you’re in it right now, know this: you don’t need to do it perfectly. You just need little anchors that make you feel less alone and remind you of the beauty in the middle of the mess.

At Studio Brae, I meet mothers right in the middle of this season, the sleepless nights, the sacred quiet, the indescribable love. And I’ve learned this: the beauty of postpartum isn’t in how polished it looks, it’s in the raw connection between you and your baby.

If you’re ready to freeze these fleeting days into memories you can hold onto, I would be honored to document them for you.

Let’s create something beautiful together. ✨
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