BabyGearLab's top-rated nursing bra: silky, supportive and sold in extended cup sizes up to K.
About $52High confidence
Best Postpartum Recovery Products & Nursing Essentials
These are recovery and feeding basics for the person who gave birth, not the baby.
15 scored in 5 types. Updated Sep 30, 2026.
Top picks
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Best peri bottle
GoodFrida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
The peri bottle most roundups lead with.
About $13Medium
84
Best postpartum underwear
GoodKindred Bravely High-Waisted Postpartum Recovery Panties (5-pack)
Washable high-waist briefs that sit above a C-section incision and hold pads in place.
About $37-43 for 5Medium
82
Best nipple cream
GoodEarth Mama Organic Nipple Butter
A certified organic, lanolin-free balm that Mommyhood101 and Babylist rank first.
About $14 for 2 ozHigh
85
Best nursing bra
ExcellentBravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra
BabyGearLab's top-rated nursing bra: silky, supportive and sold in extended cup sizes up to K.
About $52High
82
Best nursing pad
GoodLansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads
The disposable pad reviewers pick most: thin, highly absorbent and individually wrapped.
About 10¢ per padHigh
Do you need it?
What parents regret buying →Peri bottlesMust-have
Most hospitals send you home with one, but an angled one is easier to use in the first weeks after a vaginal birth.
Buy new
Postpartum underwearMust-have
You'll need high-waisted disposable or washable underwear for several weeks after birth, after a vaginal birth or a C-section.
Buy new
Nipple creamsNice to have
Many nursing parents use one in the first weeks. If pain continues, a lactation consultant can check the latch.
Nursing brasMust-have
Comfortable, easy-access bras are worth it if you'll nurse or pump. Sizes change in the first weeks, so start with two.
Buy new
Nursing padsNice to have
Leaking is common in the early weeks. Keep a few on hand and see whether you need them.
All postpartum, ranked
Washable high-waist briefs that sit above a C-section incision and hold pads in place.
About $37-43 for 5Medium confidence
A wireless, seamless bra that stretches with size changes and opens with one hand.
About $53Medium confidence
A certified organic, lanolin-free balm that Mommyhood101 and Babylist rank first.
About $14 for 2 ozHigh confidence
The disposable pad reviewers pick most: thin, highly absorbent and individually wrapped.
About 10¢ per padHigh confidence
Soft, thin washable pads that BabyGearLab scored highest for comfort.
About $17 for 4 pairsMedium confidence
Single-ingredient purified lanolin that's cheap and thick enough to protect very sore skin.
About $10High confidence
The peri bottle most roundups lead with.
About $13Medium confidence
A smooth, organic, lanolin-free salve that's easy to apply.
About $13 for 1 ozHigh confidence
Stretchy, mesh-free disposable briefs built to hold a big pad and ice packs in the first weeks.
About $16 for 8 (about $2 a pair)Medium confidence
Absorbent disposable underwear that works without a separate pad.
About 90¢ per pairMedium confidence
Cheaper than Frida and holds 15 oz, so one fill usually lasts a full bathroom trip.
About $9Medium confidence
A Frida-style upside-down bottle that holds more water and lists its material (EVA).
About $16Medium confidence
Absorbent, cupped disposables that Babylist suggests for larger breasts.
About 9-17¢ per padMedium confidence
A cheap multipack for nights and spares.
About $8 per braMedium confidence
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These are recovery and feeding basics for the person who gave birth, not the baby. We score each product on materials, what reviewers and parents report, and value, and we link every source so you can check it yourself. Nothing here is medical advice; ask your provider or a lactation consultant about pain, bleeding or feeding problems.
Each score is 40% materials and safety, 40% parent and tester consensus, and 20% value and longevity. Read the full method.