January 2012 Moms
What are you packing?
I'm sure this has been posted before, but I can't seem to find it.
What are you packing in your hospital bag?
I figure since we all can go at any point and time, this might be some help to multiple people!
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Re: What are you packing?
Robe and slippers
Pillow (with colorful cover)
Lounge clothes- sweat pants (drawstring NOT elastic), yoga pants, nursing tanks, socks
Nursing bra (no underwire) and undies
Toiletries- toothpaste, toothbrush, contact solution/case, shampoo, conditioner, (all travel size), deodorant, brush, glasses, hair ties/headband, face wipes, chap stick
Coming home outfit, flip flops
??? nipple cream, pads
DH?s Bag
Change of clothes
Pajamas
Slippers
Toiletries- medicine, toothbrush, body wash, deodorant
Pillow, blanket
Bathing suit
Odds and ends
Phones and charger
Camera and charger
Video camera and charger
Laptop and charger
Kindle and charger (or books/magazines)
Purse (insurance card, ID, pen, etc)
Snacks, mints and drinks
Change for vending machines
Towels
Labor tools- massager
Baby Stuff
Car seat installed
Going home outfit
Extra blanket
Hat/socks
Baby book?
As of right now, I only plan on staying the min 24 hours...as long as baby is okay. I have done the 2 days with the other kids and by the 2nd day, I just feel like I'd rather be at home with my other kids or at least in my own bed. I also hate paying 10 bucks per ibuprofen and probably about 500+ bucks for the extra day when I don't feel like I need it.
I plan to bring a pillow, some lounge pants and nursing tanks. typical bath items so I can shower, a few snacks, something to read or for entertainment since the baby sleeps so much. I don't think I will be packing too much this time.
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This is pretty much my list, although I'm also brining my own hand soap. I find that most hospital soaps are too drying and with all the hand washing I know I'll be doing I want something that isn't as harsh. I also perfer foaming soap to liquid so I'll just throw in a bottle of my Bath and Body Works foaming soap.
Yoga pants or pj bottoms and nursing tanks
Robe, slippers, socks
Nursing bra
toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, chapstick, deoderant and brush)
towel
olive oil/ lanolin nipple cream
Going home clothes for me & baby
extra blanket
Camera + charger
Nook
nipple sheild
Diaper wipes
Alpha Mom offers up a really good list (that includes the basics...things to leave at home...and things that were left at home that you will wish weren?t).
https://alphamom.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-calendar/week-thirty-three/
I used it as the basis for my hospital bag for DS.
The necessities this time around? Boppy, comfy clothes (sweatpants and comfy top), my own pillow, cell phone and charger, chapstick, hair ties, nursing bra, make-up, shampoo (all the cosmetics that will help you look and feel human again), camera, slippers and or thick socks. Our hospital provides Lanolin and those big mesh underwear that are quite lovely when you realize how much "aftermath" there is.
Baby Bag is simple: Something to wear home for baby, car seat. The hospital should supply baby with all the hats and blankets and pacifier. We WAY over-packed for baby last time.
Husband's bag? Eh. Who cares. Kidding. Everything that he would bring if you were staying a night or two in a hotel...clean clothes, toiletries, maybe some snacks (even though he LOVED visiting the vending machine and cafe multiple times during the day and night).