Another is to
use eye pillows, which place light pressure on the eyeballs.
Not exact matches
I never have one of those scarfy / pashmina things to
use as a blanket /
pillow / tent of warmth on the plane or train, nor do I remember Vitamin C, hand sanitizer,
eye masks, earplugs or to eschew caffeine for purer forms of hydration, like water, and I never, ever remember to pack a wholesome homemade snack.
You can find many different
pillows, but this one from Amazon caught our
eye because it can be
used in so many different ways!
Place a pouch on your head, over your
eyes, lay under the lumbar area or even
use as a lumbar
pillow, lay a pouch the long way along your entire backbone,
use for sore knees, tired muscles
For Mama: Comfy Clothes — lounge pants, nursing tanks, soft cardigans Nursing Bras Giant Cotton Undies (in case they don't have the giant stretchy ones) Hair Dryer (didn't
use it last time, but I'm an eternal optimist) Bathrobe (institutional towels — enough said) Warm Fuzzy Socks (hospitals are cold) Loose Fitting Shoes (last time my right foot looked like the Elephant Man) Clothes to Wear Home (don't overthink it — all
eyes are on the baby) Phone + Charger iPad + Charger Camera + Charger + Lenses Makeup (see the hair dryer explanation) Ponytail Holders Headbands Snacks (vending machines are expensive) Boppy Nursing
Pillow Favorite
Pillow (I'm a
pillow snob.)
An even easier solution is to make a neck
pillow that can be
used with a regular
pillow, or an
eye mask with the herbs added to help improve sleep (and block sleep - disrupting light).
Like Iyengar, many props are
used and are placed just right such as blankets, bolsters, and
eye pillows.
This same mixture can be
used to fill a homemade
eye pillow to aid in sleep as well.
A man sleeps in a cobweb and when he wakes up we see a giant spider with many
eyes and pincers that he was
using as a
pillow.
On the outside of the pack, there is a zipped pocket at the top which I
used to keep travel essentials handy, like my
eye mask, ear plugs, and inflatable neck
pillow, plus other non-valuable small items.