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Please check my "what to pack in a hospital bag" list

ArtslvrArtslvr
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It's been two years - I can't remember exactly what I did and did not use at the hospital last time. (pasting this in, the spacing may get weird) 

Hospital Bag

? Slippers
? Socks
? Pajamas/comfy clothes

? Lip balm
? Snacks and drinks for both of us
? Watch with a second hand, to time contractions
? Digital camera/camcorder

? Batteries/battery chargers

? Cell phones/chargers
? Toiletries ? hairdryer, make up, shower stuff

? A change of clothes for DH

? Going-home outfit for baby

? Going-home outfit for mommy

? Breast pads

? Shirts with front opening shirts for breastfeeding
? Installed car seat
? Baby blankets for car ride home
? Baby socks
? Baby Hat

Wife, Musician, Fed, WW-er, and Mom of three little kids - not necessarily in that order.
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Re: Please check my "what to pack in a hospital bag" list

  • ArtslvrArtslvr
    I just thought of something else -  I'll also throw in my nursing pillow (I use My Brest Friend, which I prefer over Boppy)... maybe leave it in the car for DH to get if I need it.  I think last time I just used pillows.
    Wife, Musician, Fed, WW-er, and Mom of three little kids - not necessarily in that order.
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  • RiverPlateRiverPlate member

    You might want to toss in some face cleansing wipes, Ponds makes some.  Made me feel a lot better before I could get out of bed.

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  • TheJohnsTheJohns
    i think your list looks good. im also bringing snacks (crackers, applesauce, granola bars, trail mix) and my ipod shuffle.
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  • mek10976mek10976
    Make sure you have a pen to fill out the birth certificate form and sign other things!  GL
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  • SenoraKristinSenoraKristin

    Hair ties or rubber bands/headbands to hold back hair.

    Comfy nursing bra/sports bra

    What about a massage roller for your back and muscles?

    I would bring laptop, magazines and dvds too - I know that I Nest-ed while I was in the hospital!

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  • BridetobeEmBridetobeEm
    Take your own pillow!
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  • garden123garden123
    I also brought my own pads and underwear for after the first 24 hours and am so glad I did.
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  • fairfaxMomToBefairfaxMomToBe
    I brought some flip flops because they were good to wear around in the bathroom and shower. Especially in those first 24 hours post delivery, socks may or may not be ideal.  Of course, I was there in August. Your feet might get cold!
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  • jenarellajenarella

    I never got to pack but hope you are including a toothbrush & toothpaste in the shower stuff! That and a hairbrush were the things people had to run out to get for me since I had nothing. I also appreciated a hat that someone brought me.

    Other things:

    SD cards for the camera, tapes for the camcorder.

    List of people for DH to call & their #s.

    Are you going to use the hospital pump? Or bring your own (and then all the paraphenalia (sp?) for it).

    Don't know about any labor stuff since I had a c/s but at the class I took, the instructor talked about an inflatable exercise ball to sit on and some other stuff for massages.

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  • ArtslvrArtslvr
    This is very helpful, thank you!
    Wife, Musician, Fed, WW-er, and Mom of three little kids - not necessarily in that order.
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  • picturememommypicturememommy
    Music, lollipops, baby book if you need footprints, change for vending machine
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  • Fun2DreamFun2Dream
    If you're bringing the laptop, don't forget a power supply and a cable to connect the camera/camcorder to the laptop :)
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  • crazyDCbridecrazyDCbride

    I was happy that I brought my boppy pillow.

    (FWIW, I took my own pj's & undies - but, I never used them... too messy...)

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  • NewlywedNVANewlywedNVA

    My friend told me you CAN have hard candy while in labor, like Jolly Ranchers...ask your OB!

     If you have an ipod, that would be good too, a pillow from home (with a colored pillowcase), and maxi pads (so I'm told).  Oh, and granny panties, just for the occasion (my friends swear by this).

    I got my advice from the GF's Guide...I definitely recommend it to help you prepare!  GL!

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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    A nipple cream in addition to the breast pads?  I know my nipples were already dry and sore before birth.  Although many hospitals have the free samples, I brought mine along just in case.
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