As I am finally getting ready to pack my bag for the hospital, I have been reading through tons of what to bring/not to bring to the hospital lists. Some of the items are common sense while others would be good, unless the hospital already has them of course. For those of you that have recently delivered or deliverd not that long ago at Brigham's what are some things they have in the hospital for you that you should def. leave at home? All suggestions are appreciated.
Re: Packing my bag for Brigham & Women's
Sorry I can't suggest anything that I would've left home but I DEF. would have brought my own towel!!
I would say the only things you absolutely need are toiletries and a going-home outfit for the baby. However, I arrived at 7cm, got an epidural right away and slept for 5 hrs until it was time to push. You may want to pack a few things to make yourself more comfortable in L&D in case you're in labor longer.
Towels can get bloody, so if you bring your own don't bring your nicest ones. I didn't think the pillows were that bad, but then again I used about five of them.
Everything happened so quickly, and I was still in a daze when it was time to go home. Pack light, you can always have family or a friend fetch something later on.
sorry - i wished i'd had my towel from home just to shower. they def. provide towels but they are not very nice (rough and I found they smelled like bleach). That cramped little shower felt soooo goooood after 20 hours of labor and would've been nice to wrap up in my own fluffy, yummy smelling towel Also, i saw firsthand what they did with some of those towels (my nurse basically threw a couple on the floor to 'clean' up some blood) - that put me off right away. ok so in retrospect, maybe it's a little high maintainence hehe best of luck to you!!!
DD due April 2, 2014
DD due April 2, 2014