I’d say mine is now about 85% packed. I haven’t packed my going home outfit or PJ pants yet, because quite frankly, I only have a certain number of things that fit me anymore and having them packed means more frequent laundry for me! So I’ll throw those in before we go.
I should make at least a list of things for DH to pack, and I’m sure he’ll just throw stuff in a bag right before we leave.
I finally bought a few nursing bras the other day, but neither of them has made it to my hospital bag yet lol. Will be adding it next time I make it upstairs to my bedroom. Going home outfit will be the same the outfit I'm wearing in so no need to pack for that. I'm packing both a pink and a blue blanket that I have leftover from the other kids since we're still team green. Oddly enough I had a terrible time finding anything that wasn't very gender specific this time around. Most of what I've bought look more like what you'd typically buy for a boy, but we have zero cares at this point. As long as my baby won't be naked going home I'm good to go lol.
I have almost everything I need to pack my bag and bought a bag just for the occasion but for some reason I keep procrastinating it. DF is so ready for me to just do it lol he's been asking me to pack it for a week.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
Babies bag is all ready....mine and DH however....not so much. I haven't started on ours yet, I know what I want to put in it but just haven't done it yet. After talking to DH tonight, starting my NSTs today and having a history of my babies coming about 4 weeks early...I should probably get on it.
Apparently my hospital does complimentary newborn photo sessions the day baby is born which I think is awesome. (And then you can choose if you want to buy any printed photos for $30 each - which isn’t terrible but I received a coupon from them at a Bumps and Babies fair for 1 free print so wooo! lol). They recommended throwing a pretty swaddle for baby and a dark, solid shirt for Mom into the hospital bag so I added those.
Me: 33 DH: 31 Location: Castle Rock, CO DD: 10.13.18 baby #2 due: 7.14.20
Got our bags packed!! Babies bag has a few pjs for each and going home outfits Our bag has clothes, snacks, a power cord, chargers, snacks, pillow cases, notebook, and toiletries!
My bag is packed!! DH's though...that's another story.
So far he's really committed to packing a chromecast, card games, and snacks. Trying to get him to pack actual clothes and necessities though...not working out great.
DD's and SD's overnight bags and mine are all packed. DH has nothing packed.... I guess just by default he has some stuff in mine like toiletries. The funny part is DH seems like he's nesting harder than me. He's been a complete spaz for days now. But it's all crazy stuff like we need to clean the kitchen in case the baby comes.... I should probably remind him he should pack his bag
Woohoooo, got my bag and DS’s bag packed last night! DH doesn’t get his own bag, I just threw his clothes in with mine (which is better than last time, when we completely forgot to pack anything for him and had to have my aunt come bring him clothes ). Feeling so much more prepared now!!
I just pack for DH. So much easier then listening to him complain about what he does or doesn't have. Since I packed it he can't complain to me because he could've packed himself. And I know it wont be over or under packed and what's where etc. Lol
I packed my bag a couple weeks ago, but just left it in the room. But for some reason my husband kept saying "Don't you think we should put the bag in the car?", like every morning. But he doesn't seem too concerned with packing his own.
He's going on a work trip next week, so maybe when he gets back he can just change out the clothes and then he'll be done.
@hannaht8516 DH is the one who decided that we should keep my bag in his car. I guess at least they're worried about us even if they're not worried about themselves haha
am I a naive FTM to assume we would have time to pack during early labour? I mean I have the essentials packed but some of the things I'm still using so was curious..
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
@chyvie My dr today told me that if I were to start having labor contractions I'd have 4-5 hours before I'd need to come into the hospital (based on the status of my cervix today). He said if I'm dilated a little more, then it'd be more like 3ish hours. So I think you'll have time, and it might offer a nice distraction.
What types of snacks is everyone packing in their hospital bags? DH isn’t much of a chips/cookies person so I was thinking more along the lines of Kind bars or maybe protein bars? I want to pack something that will sustain him enough if he isn’t able to run to the cafeteria for real food, but hopefully he’ll be able to.
@chyvie - I didn’t have my bag packed even though I intended to pack it several weeks early. I was mostly planning to have it packed so that if something happened short notice (like I got sent to the hospital straight from the dr’s office - Whoops!), there wouldn’t be a scramble by people to find things I need. I really wasn’t worried about the “if I go into labor normally, will I have time to pack” scenario.
@knottieamusements You have a very good point. Luckily I have most of my things packed. just need some clothes for me to come home in, pillows, and last minute things
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
@sarahzett just a heads up to read over their contract before you let them take photos. Letting the company at our hospital take photos gives them universal rights to use the baby's photo for promotional use for the hospital and to post the announcement on their website. We're declining photos at the hospital because of this.
I'm going to pack the bag tonight we had no snacks last time. Bring food! When I was induced after my drs.appt for high BP she let me go home get my stuff and come back so I didn't have to rush to the hospital.
All this talk about bringing snacks, I just googled if I should be able to eat normally again (GD) right after delivery and in a lot of cases, yes. I'll check with the doc tomorrow. But if so, I'm bringing some candy!
@spartan4life I have oreos, goldfish, some candy, and I'm gonna throw some of the snacks in there that DH takes with him to work. Gummys, granola bars, jerky, cheezits, stuff like that
So I just wanted to throw this out there in case someone still needs bras. I bought some nursing bras a week or so ago, but they haven’t made it to the bag yet. Today I got an email from Motherhood Maternity and they have nursing bras on sale for $8. I spent about $56 for 2 so I'm thinking to order a handful of these instead. I hope they'll fit well so I can return the more expensive ones.
@ummibtihaj did you check out the selection yet? Last time I got that motherhood email I couldn't find anything that cheap. I did end up getting a couple on clearance that were way better fitting than what I was wearing (and out grew) but they're still not without annoyance. I can't wait to settle into a size and go back to underwires!
@KFrob yeah I guess I got lucky. I found quite a few in my size. I hate underwires so it's a double win for me. Sorry some of you couldn't get your size. That sucks!
Also re: nursing bras...if you’re registered at Target and haven’t picked up your baby bag at customer service, go grab it. The coupon book I got has a coupon for 40% off the purchase of two nursing apparel items.
@ummibtihaj Thanks!! I just ordered 3 nursing bras and 3 packs of underwear...all were $8 each. I was going to order some this weekend but might as well order them now when they are on sale.
@rabtaido1214 I’m bringing and probably leaving in the car. We can go back down to car to get it if needed. I’ve also heard a few say it can be comfortable for mom to sit on during the ride home!
@rabtaido1214 I brought my Boppy last time and will definitely bring it again! I pretty much didn’t go anywhere without it for months. In the hospital I used it as a pillow as well as support for nursing and holding my son. It was a lifesaver especially since I had a c-section.
@rabtaido1214 also brought my boppy last time and planning to bring it again. Great not only for nursing, but just holding baby in general. Personally, I can’t stand the pillows my hospital uses. As @arome2311 mentioned, also really useful for c-section.
@rabtaido1214 I was going to bring it, but leave it in the car and see if I need it, along with blankets, etc. for DH to use for sleeping. (lol, but we can pretend, right?)
I'm glad to see other people saying it's useful, I thought I was just being a little crazy bringing all this extra stuff!
@jemmerjams in bringing blankets and leaving them in the car for DH as well! We'll bring in our pillows probably right off but leave boppy in the car?idk yet lol but I figured if he could at least sleep slightly comfortably that'd be good
Re: The Hospital Bag
I should make at least a list of things for DH to pack, and I’m sure he’ll just throw stuff in a bag right before we leave.
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20
Babies bag has a few pjs for each and going home outfits
Our bag has clothes, snacks, a power cord, chargers, snacks, pillow cases, notebook, and toiletries!
So far he's really committed to packing a chromecast, card games, and snacks. Trying to get him to pack actual clothes and necessities though...not working out great.
clothes
He's going on a work trip next week, so maybe when he gets back he can just change out the clothes and then he'll be done.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
@spartan4life I packed granola bars, meat sticks, gummies, candy bars, trail mix.
I'm glad to see other people saying it's useful, I thought I was just being a little crazy bringing all this extra stuff!