Also, I’m totally that crazy lady that packed a long power strip since outlet space is minimal (and often in an inconvenient place) and I know DH and I will each have our phone and iPad at a minimum lol
Me: 33 DH: 31 Location: Castle Rock, CO DD: 10.13.18 baby #2 due: 7.14.20
I mostly finished mine but I have a few extra things to add. Kept it pretty minimal and simple- just a small backpack. We live a 10 minute walk from the hospital so H can get anything we left out if necessary.
@hannaht8516 I don't think the hospital will let you take your own meds, but maybe that's something @jennybean80can answer (not sure if it would be different in the US vs Canada either). I think I remember reading somewhere that they have to give you everything you take. I figured out after the fact that they were giving my colace haha.
@hannaht8516 I brought my SIL Colace (she gave birth three weeks before me last time) and I don't think anyone said anything, but she only stayed one night. @KFrob may be right, but your duration of stay probably will determine if you get caught. I snuck in snacks last time too...
@meltonjl i am all about snacks. never thought about sneaking them in though...my aunt is a provider in one of the clinics attached to our hospital and with every one of ours she has brought up piles of great food when she comes to visit. maybe they just pretend that dh is the only one eating it. or maybe it is because she always brings treats for the nurses, too.
@hannaht8516@KFrob it might be different there, but I brought some of my own meds with me when I was admitted a couple weeks back. They asked for a list of what I was on, I told them and then said I’d bring my own prenatal vitamins from home (I take ones with extra folic acid prescribed by my MFM that I knew the hospital doesn’t stock). Then when they had Pantaloc instead of Losec, and I ended up with brutal reflux, I told them DH would bring in my Losec and I’d take my own. As long as they know about what you take (so they can rule out bad drug interactions with what they give you) you should be fine to bring your own.
I bought some travel toiletries today! And extra deodorant to leave in the bag I havent packed yet.. also some hair ties, nursing bras, a nursing tank top, nursing pads, cough drops, lip balm.. I have extra tooth brushes already and comfy clothes plus a robe just have to get them together. I have babies outfits picked too! I need a bag for all this stuff... thinking a back pack will be fine. Might actually pack one tomorrow!
Mostly finished with mine since I pack pretty light. I still need a charger to put in there. I'll just buy another one because my kids keep breaking the chargers around here so I don't want to find out at the last minute none of the ones we have work well. I want to buy a blanket for baby that'll be warm enough for likely cold weather, and I still need a good nursing bra.
@HoosOnFirst I thought the same thing last time. "Surely by 35-36 weeks I'll be motivated." Ya, I packed while in labor literally right before we left for the hospital. I knew in my head what I wanted to pack before hand, so it was ok. I haven't done much more than think about what to put in my bag, and pick out baby girl's outfits (they do pictures in hospital). But I keep thinking maybe this time I should. Lol
@HoosOnFirst I thought the same thing last time. "Surely by 35-36 weeks I'll be motivated." Ya, I packed while in labor literally right before we left for the hospital. I knew in my head what I wanted to pack before hand, so it was ok. I haven't done much more than think about what to put in my bag, and pick out baby girl's outfits (they do pictures in hospital). But I keep thinking maybe this time I should. Lol
Last time I went in week 38 and hadn’t packed, of course! I say I’ll pack early this time, but I probably didn’t learn my lesson and I’ll find myself in the same boat. Too damn busy. I did buy a travel hair brush at Walmart yesterday. You know, the IMPORTANT stuff!
Planning to do some shopping for my bag this weekend... I’m not in that big of a hurry but my husband is begging me to do it (I think someone’s a bit nervous lol)
I live a mile from my hospital and haven’t even thought about what to pack I should really get to moving on it just to be prepared. Last time with DD1 we lived a good 30-45mins away so I made sure to have everything packed. This time DH can be the runner and get whatever I may have forgot I will have to go through this thread. Just wanted to post and say I’m a procrastinator.
Last night I asked my friend if there was anything she’d suggest that wouldn’t be on the million Pinterest lists I’ve found and she said bring an empty duffel bag and each day fill it up with all the free goodies... might as well stock up! I laughed but she’s probably right!
Probably not the right thread, but a bagillion years ago I remember reading about Dermoplast and packing it in your hospital bag...is it the red cap or the blue cap one that is best?
@nikimelon I don’t know which one is best red vs blue, but I’d say you can skip that in the hospital bag, as the hospital gave it to me last time... not sure if all hospitals do, but I'm not taking anything with me that they will provide me with instead!
Yep. I have/had this week off. My bag was on my to-do list. Now every day I hear "text me anything you realize you need.." At least I have someone to do it for me.
Last night I asked my friend if there was anything she’d suggest that wouldn’t be on the million Pinterest lists I’ve found and she said bring an empty duffel bag and each day fill it up with all the free goodies... might as well stock up! I laughed but she’s probably right!
I did this last time and will do this time too! They make small duffels that collapse/fold into teeny tiny. I already threw one in my bag.
@nikimelon Blue cap! That's what the hospital gave and I had to to buy 2 more bottles after coming home because of all the stitches/tearing. Also you can call/tour the floor and ask what they supply. I know it was supplied for us
@HoosOnFirst That's funny. I went at 39 and 6 (according to their dates/his size). The bad thing is I had been in labor for 5 days, had been getting NSTs every other day for a couple weeks, AND went in that morning to be checked (they said come in if contractions got closer than they had been for the last 4/5 days. Silly me went in with out a bag! Lol) Thankfully they sent me home to labor more comfortably and I was able to quickly pack after my water broke a couple hours later. I remember rationally thinking I should have it packed in case I was admitted from an appointment or NST, but I just didn't do it. Lol
I’m on my commute to work. I have my 36 week appt this morning across from work. Totally intended for this to be the morning I brought a bag with me to work to leave at my desk just in case and I forgot. Here’s to hoping it’s a boring appointment!
Yikes! I have my 34 week appt today and wondering if I should have brought my bag! Although it’s not packed so not even useful.
This might belong in the mental health thread but I’m having a ton of anxiety about going into labor early. Like asking my ob about whether I’m leaving amniotic fluid today. I don’t have a reason to suspect it’s anything but discharge but I’m just a mess this week. My poor Dh, I’m just crying all the time right now and my three year old saw it last night and was worried about her mama.
@Mylitta I could, but I'm barely 33w at this point, and I just don't need more crap on the floor. I've never been more than 4 hours early, and nothing in my house is sacred or safe from the tiny terrors (furry or otherwise) Even if I don't have it packed when I go into labor (assuming that I do start labor on my own like usual), it's not like I'll have to drop everything and rush to hospital or else, so I'll have time. Worst case it will give me something to focus on in the early stages.
i keep telling myself i will pack one...i do have a list, but i am not sure my husband could find everything on it (and certainly not without better descriptions). most importantly, he will have no idea what knitting stuff to pack and i have to have that (even if in all likelihood i will barely touch it while there). i have my 36 week appt today, but my sister found a text i sent her about getting my period on christmas eve...so even though we did not officially adjust my due date (oct 5 was based on my best guess) i know that i should be thinking of myself almost a week further along. (this should be reason to cheer, but my mom lives in town but will be out of the country september 13-october 2 and life would be so much easier with her here when baby comes)!
ETA: just realized that that would have put me in a different month club...i can't imagine that so am really glad that i guessed wrong and ended up here with all of you!
Took my breastfeeding class Tuesday night and repacked my bag after they gave me some info haha. My friend who delivered at a different hospital recommended a bunch of stuff that my hospital apparently provides! So I took out nipple cream, dermaplast spray and witch hazel pads.
I also found a robe at Motherhood Maternity that's light (and warm but not too warm lol) in black, so I grabbed that up and added it to my bag.
The bag is now in my car, and have a list sitting on my nightstand of a few last-minute items for my husband to grab (easy stuff he can find like my ipad and glasses/case, which I left right next to the list haha).
I do want to make gifts for the nurses. How do people do that with regards to timing? I don't want to make cookies and then have them sit around for a week getting hard until I actually go into labor lol.
Me: 33 DH: 31 Location: Castle Rock, CO DD: 10.13.18 baby #2 due: 7.14.20
@HoosOnFirst You're not alone. I'm 34+6, on Tuesday my trip to L&D was because I thought i might be in premature labor (4 hours of braxton hicks that got to about 4-5 min apart). I know it's wearing on my poor husband too.
Re: The Hospital Bag
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20
For Me:
and Snacks
For Baby:
And whatever he needs
I should really get to moving on it just to be prepared. Last time with DD1 we lived a good 30-45mins away so I made sure to have everything packed. This time DH can be the runner and get whatever I may have forgot
I will have to go through this thread. Just wanted to post and say I’m a procrastinator.
At least I have someone to do it for me.
@HoosOnFirst That's funny. I went at 39 and 6 (according to their dates/his size). The bad thing is I had been in labor for 5 days, had been getting NSTs every other day for a couple weeks, AND went in that morning to be checked (they said come in if contractions got closer than they had been for the last 4/5 days. Silly me went in with out a bag! Lol) Thankfully they sent me home to labor more comfortably and I was able to quickly pack after my water broke a couple hours later. I remember rationally thinking I should have it packed in case I was admitted from an appointment or NST, but I just didn't do it. Lol
This might belong in the mental health thread but I’m having a ton of anxiety about going into labor early. Like asking my ob about whether I’m leaving amniotic fluid today. I don’t have a reason to suspect it’s anything but discharge but I’m just a mess this week. My poor Dh, I’m just crying all the time right now and my three year old saw it last night and was worried about her mama.
i have my 36 week appt today, but my sister found a text i sent her about getting my period on christmas eve...so even though we did not officially adjust my due date (oct 5 was based on my best guess) i know that i should be thinking of myself almost a week further along.
(this should be reason to cheer, but my mom lives in town but will be out of the country september 13-october 2 and life would be so much easier with her here when baby comes)!
ETA: just realized that that would have put me in a different month club...i can't imagine that so am really glad that i guessed wrong and ended up here with all of you!
I also found a robe at Motherhood Maternity that's light (and warm but not too warm lol) in black, so I grabbed that up and added it to my bag.
The bag is now in my car, and have a list sitting on my nightstand of a few last-minute items for my husband to grab (easy stuff he can find like my ipad and glasses/case, which I left right next to the list haha).
I do want to make gifts for the nurses. How do people do that with regards to timing? I don't want to make cookies and then have them sit around for a week getting hard until I actually go into labor lol.
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20