What’s in a Postpartum Recovery Kit? Kits Compared Item by Item
The 6 postpartum recovery kits we track hold 3 to 7 items each, as each maker lists them. The items they list most often are postpartum underwear, peri bottle and sitz bath soak.
By the Cribpicks team · Published October 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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Key facts
- We track 6 postpartum recovery kits; 5 have a list price we track.
- Across those kits we count 10 different item types.
- None of the kits we track lists a sitz bath basin.
- List prices we track for kits run from $29.99 to $248.
Product numbers come from each maker's published specs, from our data as last updated November 11, 2026.
There are two ways to fill the bathroom basket: buy a kit someone else packed, or pick the pieces one by one. The 6 kits we track list 3 to 7 items each.
Here’s each kit opened up, item by item, with the single items lined up next to them.
A kit or single items?
| Buy a kit6 kits we track | Build your own4 single items we price | |
|---|---|---|
| Items | 3 to 7 per kit, as each maker lists them | As many as you pick, from 4 item types |
| List prices we track | $29.99 to $248 per kit | $2.99 to $13.99 per item, at the lowest list price in each type |
| Median list price | $99 | $38.47 for one of each of the 4 items |
| Peri bottle | In 2 of 6 kits | 2 we price |
| Sitz bath basin | In 0 of 6 kits | 0 we price |
| Postpartum underwear | In 3 of 6 kits | 11 we price |
| Sizes | The kit version can differ from the single; compare ounces and counts | Each item in the size its maker sells |
| A few to look at | Earth Mama A Little Something For Mama Frida Mom C-Section Recovery Kit | Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle Auden Absorbent Seamless Hipster |
Build your own kit vs buy a kit
Tap what you want in your basket. We add up the lowest list price we track for each item and show how every kit lines up with your picks.
List prices we track; they change. Kit sizes and single-item sizes may differ, so compare ounces and counts on the maker’s page.
The items, one card each
Each card counts the kits that list the item and the single versions we price. Tap a card to see them all.
Peri bottle
- In 2 of 6 kits
- 2 single items we price, from $13.99
Sitz bath soak (sachets or salts)
- In 2 of 6 kits
- No single list price we track
Perineal spray
- In 2 of 6 kits
- No single list price we track
Perineal balm
- In 2 of 6 kits
- No single list price we track
Postpartum underwear
- In 3 of 6 kits
- 11 single items we price, from $12
Cooling pads
- In 1 of 6 kits
- 1 single item we price, from $9.49
Nursing pads
- In 1 of 6 kits
- 30 single items we price, from $2.99
Nipple balm or butter
- In 1 of 6 kits
- No single list price we track
Kit price vs the same maker’s singles
Some makers sell the items in their kit on their own, too. For the kits we track, not every item has a single list price from the same maker. Sizes can differ between the kit and single versions, so compare ounces and counts.
| Item | Frida Mom C-Section Recovery Kit | Earth Mama Take Care Down There Recovery Kit | Earth Mama Postpartum Recovery Collection | Momcozy Basic Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit | Earth Mama A Little Something For Mama | Hatch-To-Hospital Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peri bottle | Upside Down Peri Bottle | — | — | Peri bottle | — | — |
| Sitz bath soak (sachets or salts) | — | Herbal Sitz Bath (6 sachets) | Herbal Sitz Bath (6 sachets) | — | — | — |
| Perineal spray | — | Herbal Perineal Spray (4oz) | Herbal Perineal Spray (4 fl. oz.) | — | — | — |
| Perineal balm | — | Organic Perineal Balm (2oz) | Organic Perineal Balm (2 oz.) | — | — | — |
| Postpartum underwear | Disposable C-Section Postpartum Underwear | — | — | Absorbent disposable underwear | — | Bamboo brief |
| Cooling pads | — | — | — | Cooling pad or foam | — | — |
| Nursing pads | — | — | — | Nursing pads | — | — |
| Nipple balm or butter | — | — | Organic Nipple Butter (2 oz.) | — | — | — |
| Booby Tubes (maker’s name) | — | — | Booby Tubes (2 per box) | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | — | Organic Milkmaid Tea (1 box, 16 bags); Organic Periodic Tea (1 box, 16 bags) | — | Organic Peaceful Tea | — |
| Items listed | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| List price | $99.99 | $39.99 | $99 | Not listed | $29.99 | $248 |
From each maker’s published contents. A dash means that kit doesn’t list the item. Items the calculator doesn’t price, such as gift items, count toward “Items listed”. List prices we track; they change.
Before you buy
Before you buy
- Listed the items you actually want
- Compared kits item by item
- Checked sizes and counts against single items
- Read each maker’s ingredient list, including any herbs or essential oils
- Asked your clinician about anything medicated or herbal
Browse all recovery kits, peri bottles, sitz baths, postpartum pads and postpartum briefs, or every type in types of postpartum recovery products.
Questions parents ask
Answers come from makers' published specs and official sources linked below.
What is in a postpartum recovery kit?
It depends on the kit. The kits we track mix items like a sitz bath soak, perineal spray or balm, a peri bottle, postpartum underwear, cooling pads and nursing items. The item-by-item table shows each one.
Is a postpartum recovery kit cheaper than buying items separately?
Sometimes. Where a maker sells the same items singly, this guide adds up those list prices against the kit, and the calculator prices your own picks. Check sizes too, since kit and single versions can differ.
Does a sitz bath kit include the basin?
Not always. Sitz items in a kit can be soaks or sachets only, and a basin that sits on the toilet can be sold on its own. The item-by-item table shows what each kit lists.
Should I pack a recovery kit in my hospital bag?
That’s your call. The item-by-item table shows what each kit lists, so you can pack only what you’re missing; the hospital bag checklist has a full list.
Do postpartum kits contain essential oils or herbs?
Some kit items we track are named by their maker as herbal, such as an herbal sitz bath or perineal spray. Read each maker’s ingredient list, and ask your clinician about anything herbal or medicated.
When should I buy a postpartum recovery kit?
That’s your call. The item-by-item table shows what each kit lists and its list price, so you can compare before you buy.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
Sources
Policies and specs change. We list the date we last checked each one; confirm with the airline or maker before you travel or buy. Read our editorial policy.