I recently gave birth. These are the 10 best products I found on Amazon that helped me get through labor and delivery.

Even though hospitals provide linens for the beds, I had heard from friends that the blankets can be quite thin and lightweight. This is why I knew I wanted to have an oversized blanket with me in my hospital bag in case I was cold or in the mood for something cozy.

I ended up using this blanket immediately. During my contractions, when I was shivering, I'd wrap myself up in the blanket. It also came in handy after the delivery. I spent a few extra nights in the hospital, and having a soft blanket in bed made me feel more at home in an environment that can often feel sterile and stale. 

It was important to me to set the tone in my hospital room so that my labor and delivery experience was upbeat, positive, and as joyful as possible. To do that, I spent weeks curating a playlist of my favorite songs that I wanted to stream throughout the day based on how I was feeling or what kind of pick-me-up I needed.

Rather than playing the music through my phone speakers, I wanted to be able to hear the music all throughout the room, in case I was moving around during contractions or my phone was located far away from the hospital bed. 

I invested in a mini portable speaker and found that not only did this come in handy during my delivery, but was also great to have when the baby arrived to play entertaining and soft background music.

I wasn't sure what kind of clothing to pack in my hospital bag since I didn't know what I'd need after giving birth. When I was asked this question by friends, who recently had kids, they said that buying a comfortable hospital gown was the best item they packed to wear. While the hospital provides you with gowns to wear, they can be uncomfortable. 

I grabbed a few hospital gowns, in a jersey fabric, and wore them after my delivery, when I wasn't quite ready to put on real clothing yet. 

When I got to the hospital and took off my sneakers, I noticed that my feet were swollen and uncomfortable. That's when I packed up my sneakers for the rest of my hospital stay and, instead, wore non-slip socks that the hospital gave me and a pair of warm slippers that I packed in my bag.

These slippers were great alternatives to tight-fitting shoes and were easy to slip on when I wanted to take a walk around the hospital floor or even around my room.

Plus, to add a spark of positivity to the whole experience, I bought a pair of slippers with a fun smiley print on them. Every time I'd look down at my feet, it would remind me to smile, even if I was feeling tired or in pain.

I wasn't sure how I'd feel during the labor and delivery process. I remember my doctor telling me that the hormones and contractions would make my body temperature fluctuate quite a bit. That's why I decided to pack a mini portable fan that could clip onto the hospital bed.

There were some moments during labor when I was feeling so hot and there wasn't anyone around to grab me an ice pack. It was easy and convenient to be able to switch on the fan and have it as a cool down device.

One of the things that made me the most scared about labor was how badly the contractions were going to hurt. I wanted to make sure I was prepared as possible to get through that pain since I wanted to try to go as long as possible unmedicated during my labor and delivery.

I packed a few popular items, like a birth ball to bounce on, and practiced different positions to sit or squat in to help relieve the tension.

I also bought a manual back roller that my husband used on my lower back to help me get through some of the most painful contractions that I had. Not only was this device small and portable, but it didn't require any batteries or charging before use.

After I gave birth, I spent the next couple of days mostly sitting still in my hospital bed, bonding with my baby, and sleeping. But there were many moments, especially in the middle of the night, when I couldn't sleep when I found myself scrolling through different apps on my phone or watching videos.

Having a phone bed mount helped me keep the phone accessible and close by, while also letting me stream videos and music, hands free.

Before giving birth, I had never stayed overnight in a hospital before. A lot of my friends told me the best item that they packed with them for their labor was a sound machine since hospitals can be noisy and it can be tough to sleep.

I ordered a small and compact sound machine that played white noise. It helped drown out any background noise and helped both the baby and I sleep during all different hours of the day and night.

I saw a labor and delivery nurse on social media share that keeping yourself distracted during contractions can sometimes help you get through the pain a little bit easier. After searching for products to help me with that, I discovered one on Amazon that was designed to help provide relief during contractions.

The device is meant to be held in your hand and squeezed down on when you have contractions. The tension that you put into the device can help you take your mind off the contractions and even make you feel a little better through each. 

I clutched onto this device for hours during my labor, and it served as a distraction and stress reliever during the process.

I knew that I'd spend a lot of quality time on the phone during my hospital stay, especially using the device to take photos and videos of the baby. 

Because I wanted to make sure my phone was fully charged, but also accessible in case I needed it, I decided not to bring any cable phone chargers and instead bought a mini portable charger.

Whenever my battery was low, rather than having to search for an outlet to plug my phone in, I popped on this mini charger and was able to still take my phone with me on-the-go.