I had one of those - slap your head “Why didn’t I think of that!? ” moments when reading about Rachel Swardson Wenham’s new venture “Go Home Gorgeous” - in CJ’s column yesterday. And WHY didn’t someone come up with this earlier (like when I was giving birth!?)
Her business provides spa treatments to new moms in their hospital room. They also provide pampering gift packages and night/baby nurses to help new parents get some much needed support and rest when they get home.

I still have an hour massage certificate given with best intentions to be used for postpartum pampering. Now it’s over a year later and I have yet to find the time to redeem it. Her service brings spa treatments right to mom in the recovery room or home. Smart. And to celebrate finally being able to see your toes again, you can get a pedicure - or as they call it a bedicure.

Great idea!

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After my first postpartum stay in the hospital I learned a few things about self pampering - it’s a hospital not a hotel (even though you get room service). There are no nifty little shampoos and conditioners in the bathroom. With #2 I made sure to pack some little Aveda travel size shampoos and my Thymes body wash to make me feel a little special and aromatherapied. Let’s face it those lovely (not) floral hospital smocks smell medicinal and chloriney. And childbirth? You gotta lather up afterwards. The wafer of soap they provide just doesn’t do the trick. Pack some things that make you feel somewhat luxurious be it lipstick or your favorite shower gel or lotion.
Other recommendation? A chocolate shake! You may not be hungry afterwards and hospital food - is well, hospital food. You need to replenish the calories - get a shake or a smoothie. That was the best “push present” I received.

For those of you who are looking to pack your own hospital bag or have in the past - what things did you pack for your own comfort/pampering?

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