STM's- things you forgot about L&D

TMWarren85

Ok- so I'm starting to gear up for L&D and am trying to remember those little things that crept up on me or surprised me last time-

For example, the morning of the day I was to be discharged the nurse asked me if I needed a stool softener since I had been on (and would continue) pain medications that cause constipation, a stool softener would help. OK- two days of trying to get the hang of breastfeeding and I hadn't focused on the whole BM situation, I figured it was just the lingering benefit of pregnancy. Had she not said anything I would have gone home happily popping my pain pills and eventually exploded from the constipation  

So, short story- what are some of the things that came up before/during/after L&D that you are making sure to be prepared for this time?