so many of you reccomend a small firm pillow. i understand why, but what kind of pillow? i can't really picture it? a couch cushion? travel neck pillow? i've also heard teddy bear. is there a special kind, or can i just grab a stuffed animal off my daughter's bed?

I have heard the same thing so I got a small travel pillow. Found it at Walmart for around $5.

Any kind of pillow/stuffed animal will work, really, as long as you can hold it firmly against your tummy - people use it to "secure" themselves, especially while being driven home. With an hour drive from my hospital, I bought a fuzzy pink, square throw pillow to use...and really only used it to lay my head on in the hospital. I felt pretty!!

The pillow helps also if and when you cough. You pull the pillow into yourself. It holds your stomach firm so the muscles don't move as much. When I had fibroids remove I used one. Works great, it's best to have a pillow with you.

Abdominal binders really help!!!! They gave me one in the hospital. You can also order them!

I used a pillow pet !!! It was fun and comfortable. I used it to prop up my IV hand and under my shoulder at other times. I got cold easily in the beginning so I placed on too my stomach as well.

That's an idea Denn. Then I could give it to my daughter afterwards (she's very anti surgery -she is afraid I will die)! Maybe I will let her pick it out.

I was shopping with my nine year old daughter and remembered to look for a small pillow. She asked why i needed such a small pillow. So i explained. She replied "mommy, you can take Rosie with you she always makes me feel better". I smiled and left the pillow behind. Rosie is her stuffed teddy bear that she has slept with since she was two.

I was shopping with my nine year old daughter and remembered to look for a small pillow. She asked why i needed such a small pillow. So i explained. She replied "mommy' date=' you can take Rosie with you she always makes me feel better". I smiled and left the pillow behind. Rosie is her stuffed teddy bear that she has slept with since she was two.[/quote']

Awwwww. This made me cry. How sweet!

Kids love unconditionally.