Bringing diaper bag to hospital?

robbie3982 · June 2009

Are you going to? I kind of don't see the point since they'll provide diapers there and then we'll go straight home when we're released. I guess we should have it with us in case something happens (car problems?) and we can't go straight home?

afg · June 2009

I'm not bringing it. I might just put it in the car, or have MH bring it when he picks us up just in case.

Temp159135562506975 · June 2009

unless you live very far from the hospital -there is no reason to.... even then- you'll be taking home so much - diapers/formula, etc. don't bother.

zoieglow · June 2009

No we're not bringing it. I'm not worried about the car breaking down in the 15 minute drive home. And even if it did, why can't you just use the diapers the hospital gives you that you'd have in your hospital bag?

prettyshoes · June 2009

They give you about a million diapers to take home so I think you're safe in leaving it at home. Remember that you will be taking TONS more stuff home than you brought: flowers, presents, all the hospital stuff...and oh yeah, a baby.

madonnadouwanna · June 2009

We'll be bringing ours just in case.... I'm sure once it's actually packed, it will just stay in the car. For us, it's more about dealing with traffic, etc. to get home depending on when released.

madonnadouwanna · June 2009

zoieglow:
And even if it did, why can't you just use the diapers the hospital gives you that you'd have in your hospital bag?

I'd check with your hospital to make sure they give you this stuff just in case.

robbie3982 · June 2009

Does the hospital give you wipes?

madhatter2003 · June 2009

Just pack the empty one the hospital will give you from the formula co wiht all the supplies they have left...wipes, diapers, the grooming kit, etc

Mrs.Carlybella · June 2009

i was going to bring it empty so that i can stock up on the goodies from the cart and throw them in there. Every mom i know says take everything- so i figured that was a good place to put it

clpeters7836 · June 2009

from experience, bring as little as possible because you will leave there with tons of stuff.....visitors will bring gifts and flowers and you get a lot of stuff from the hospital too. When i had our DD, we needed 2 carts to get everything to the car and we only walked in with my suitcase (and the carseat came up the day we left).

dan&jon11/11/06 · June 2009

I am I packed some diapers and her going home outfits....I cant decide what outfit I like so Im bringing a couple.

heyyohe · June 2009

I am, but I've got her going home outfit, plus a back up outfit (in case she poops or something on the original) in there. I know the hospital gives you stuff, but I'm not bringing a TON of crap, and will probably leave it in the car till we're about to go.

johnsoar · June 2009

I'll be leaving mine at home. We live 10 minutes aways so we shouldn't need anything. Plus (like you said) you will have diapers and wipes from the hospital should you need them.

DSteed-to-be · June 2009

I'll have ours in the car, but that's just one more thing to have to carry in and out (and most likely unused) of the hospital.

soontobejesseng · June 2009

The few things I bring for baby (take-home outfit, etc) will go in my hospital bag-- no use to bring 2.

Aliliv · June 2009

I did last time, and I will this time too. I live an hour away, so maybe that makes it different for me:) I liked having it, because I could put all the hospital "freebies" in it. Also, I was in the hospital for 3 days and at one point I really just wanted baby to be in the clothes/swaddling blankets, I had brought for her so it was nice having them. I am adding a couple of things that I didn't take last time: pacifier, Oval (or Kolic water), and wipes. The wipes they provide are the ones that you add water to and were a PITA at the time.

kiki-W · June 2009

i was told to bring an empty bag in each day by DH so they can fill up with diapers and formula.

we did this last time, the nurses were so generous it was great. every night DH brought a bag home.

SS091506 · June 2009

I am bringing one. We were told by the hospital during the tour to bring an empty diaper bag with the going home outfit in it. I guess you just fill it up with stuff you get at the hospital.

KittyFX · June 2009

Apparently my hospital just uses gauze and water for wipes? So, someone told us to bring wipes. I thought I would bring everything just in case I don't like what they use.

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