These are soft. If you have stitches, you want to stay away from Always brand because they get stuck to you. Yeah, that's as painful as it sounds. This is a large quantity, so you might want to just go down to the drugstore and buy a few packs.

These are good for when your milk first comes in, especially at night. They're not so good for going out in public because everyone will know you're wearing pads unless you're wearing a bold-patterned top or a vest over your shirt.

You'll want a sleep bra for support and to hold the pads. At the beginning, you'll probably want to keep this on all day.

Nursing camisoles are nice for nursing in public. When you pull up your shirt, even if you cover the girls, your tummy tends to show. And you definitely don't want your postpartum tummy hanging out.

When you were shopping for baby gear, maybe you were like me and thought you didn't really need a glider. After a couple of weeks with my hand-me-down rocking chair, I desperately tried to find one without a 12 week wait. I still use it every day even though my baby is almost 3.

Because it doesn't always come that naturally.