3rd Trimester
Am I missing anything in my hospital bag???
Induction is tomorrow at 4 AM- just got done packing the bag.... Now I'm starting to worry that I might be missing something. Here's what I have packed:
black sweat pants, black nightgown, black yoga pants, black robe
nursing tank, maternity tank, maternity t-shirt
nursing bra, 2 pairs of maternity boy short underwear
Flip flops, toiletries, boppy pillow, socks
Ipod, camera, video camera, baby book, medical insurance file/paperwork
Am I missing anything major????
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Re: Am I missing anything in my hospital bag???
Your own pads!!!!!! I heard it was better to have your own ... : )
Unless you include that in your toiletries???
-your own pads
-cell phone charger
-maybe an extra pair of panties. I packed 4
Cell phone charger is on the list of things to pack in the AM prior to leaving.
I actually will have the underwear that I wear in tomorrow, so techinically, I guess I'll have three pairs. Eh, I'll throw in one more for good measure!
Breast pads I've got.... I don't think I'm going to bring my pump to the hospital, though. Have you heard a lot of people say it was beneficial?
Unless it's a small handheld pump, I would definitely leave the pump at home. More than likely your milk won't come in while you are in the hospital. Just a thought.
I liked the hospital pads. The ones at my hospital had an ice pack type thing with them and it was great.?
The only other thing I really packed is Cottonelle Flushable Wipes.. b/c they're so much gentler than hospital tp.
Good Luck!!?
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Oh...and snacks!! For your support team while you are laboring, and for you when you get hungry between meals, or in case you deliver after dinner is served and have to wait for breakfast.
I packed hight protein snacks like nuts, beef jerky, granola bars, etc.
Got the baby bag packed also- 2 receiving blankets, numerous outfits (still not sure which to use, size, etc), pair of socks, pair of mittens.
My mom knitted him tons of gorgeous blankets... I'm thinking it's probably not a good idea to take one of those though. Don't you think? I'd hate for it to get lost or left....
A notebook to record when things happen. Like when your water breaks, when pitocin starts etc. I couldn't remember days after my induction but was glad to write it down!
And i live in nola too!
We just moved here a month ago...what pedi will you be using?
We go to Ochsner and it's FABULOUS.
Stuff for baby
I'd bring extra batteries and memory cards for cameras, you never know how many pics you'll take and would hate to run out
Entertainment things- magazines, dvds if your hospital has players, etc
Slippers maybe
I'd bring the pump if it isn't too bulky, you can practice and get used to it
An address book/phone book incase you have numbers that you need that aren't in your cell phone to let people know? (if you're doing that)
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