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  1. Baby supplies you need 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000541.htm
    ... want: Pillow for resting your arm when nursing. "Donut" pillow. This helps if you are sore from a tear or an episiotomy from your delivery. Blanket to put around you and baby ...
  2. Pressure redistributing devices - The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333135
    ... required, including gel pads, foam mattresses, ring cushions (donuts)) One study (n=413) showed an indentation load ... appropriate pressure redistributing surface (for example, a suitable pillow or pressure redistributing pad). Relative values of different ...
  3. Preventing pressure ulcers 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000147.htm
    ... on the skin. Do not sit on a donut-shaped cushions. You or your caregiver should shift ... help keep your skin dry. Use a soft pillow or a piece of soft foam between parts ...
  4. How to care for pressure sores 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000740.htm
    ... This can cause more damage. Do not use donut-shaped or ring-shaped cushions. They reduce blood ...