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Help needed for 3rd trier please
t&dm
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I am sure this has been asked a million times on here but I am at the end of the wire and REALLY need to pack the hospital bags...
What did u all find that u really needed while u were there?
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Re: Help needed for 3rd trier please
Bring a few movies. After you get an epi, you can't move, so it was nice to have that. Also, I brought sweat pants, tanks and a robe that I used. I didn't want all of my hospital pictures to be in the gross gown they provided.
Camera, cell phone charger and baby book for sure. Something for DH to do and maybe a few snacks. That's really all I used.
NOTHING that I brought. I didnt have the energy to dry or straighten my hair (like I somehow assumed I would) I didnt need pj's til pp bc they make you wear only a hospital gown.. I got sent in for an induction which lasted 2 days and then 2 days pp.. My mom went and got me grocerys (snacks and drinks) and I was so grateful for them.. Honestly, take some clothes and shower stuff and thats it.
Boppy, nursing bras, toiletries, makeup, hair dryer. Everything else I took didn't get used. I even left in the same maternity clothes I arrived in.
ETA: Camera, cell phone, charger, and extra batteries. Forgot about those.
I packed way more than I needed. I really appreciated having my boppy pillow. (Actually I hadn't packed this but DH brought it for me)
I also had my sister bring me a robe. I was most comfortable in the hospital gown but it was nice to have a robe to throw over when people would visit.
We had our electronics and chargers. (phone, camera, laptop)
Otherwise, I used my shower supplies and going home clothes and thats about it.
The three most important items in this order:
1. A pack of gum. I chewed gum the whole time. It helped with heart burn and I didn't get nauseous like some women do.
2. A bottle of tums. When I did get heart burn I asked the nurse if I could take one and she said she would turn her back while I did.
3. Lastly a bottle of water. Those ice chips suck. Yes I know you are not supposed to have water but I took 3 sips through the whole labor process...and let me tell you it was heaven.
omg, I needed sooooooo many things! here's my list:
4 or 5 copies of my birth plan.
insurance card and any hospital paperwork.
eyeglasses or contacts, contact lens solution
Toiletries. Include lip balm, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, a brush and comb, and makeup, if it's important to you. a hair band and barrettes. A hair straightener (or hot rollers). A hair dryer.
A bathrobe, nightgown, slippers, and a couple of pairs of socks. A robe, a towel, and your own sheets. An iron, if you like crisp clothing.
books, magazines, crossword puzzles, game boy, DVDs, board games
Massage oils or lotions, music, an extra pillow, tennis balls and a rolling pin
Talismans -- things to look at during labor
Money for parking and change for vending machines.
Crock pot.
Incense and candles
a relaxing CD or ipod set to "labor shuffle"
A camera/video camera with memory card and batteries (or film or tape).
A bathing suit for your DH (in case of waterbirth)
Snacks! ? crackers, fresh or dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, sandwiches, candy bars. A bottle of nonalcoholic champagne might be fun for celebrating, too.
A nursing bra, breast pads, and maternity underwear.
Your address book and prepaid phone card or cell phone.
A going-home outfit for yourself
An infant car seat.
A going-home outfit for baby, including a pair of socks or booties if the outfit doesn't have feet.
A receiving blanket and a cap for baby
Baby nail clippers or emery board. Scissors.
Face wipes, toothbrush/toothpaste (The ones they provided were terrible), brush, slipper socks, robe, magazines, going home outfit, and 2 extra night gowns for the hospital.
That's it. I didn't use 75% of what I brought.
seriously??? To the original poster....please do not feel like you NEED these things...
What I used:
socks
underwear
lip balm
shampoo, conditioner, hairbrush, toothbrush and paste, deoderant
contact solution/glasses
ipod
That's it.
Even though I had an epi, it didn't work so I had no time for DVD's and magazines because I was in so much pain.
I only used 1/3 of what I packed. I wore the hospital gown the entire time because it was easier to use that while learning how to breastfeed. They even had a special gown built for it.
That said, I used my toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, brush, hair dryer), baby book, cameras, and going home outfit (pj's) for myself and DD. I also found the Boppy helpful to use while there and learning. That was seriously it. Good luck!
toiletries
going home outfit for me and baby
robe
laptop/charger
camera/charger
cell phones/charger
extra clothes for DH
flip flops - my feet get really hot so I wore flip flops to walk the halls
HAIR TIES!!!
I used the mesh panties and pads the hospital provided. There was so much blood and other stuff....my own clothing would have been ruined.
I brought way too much stuff - I didn't do my hair or makeup once when I was there.
We used 1) money for vending machines/cafeteria, 2) toiletries 3) bras 4) cellphone/charger 5) camera 6) slipper socks 7) clothes for me/baby to wear home 8) receiving blankets for baby to use as car seat supports
We had so many visitors and napped in between so didn't do much reading. Our rooms had tv's with internet so we used those alot.
I would have liked a robe but I just wore a second gown backwards. That's the only thing I would have liked to have.
I brought a crock pot as well. Dude, hospital food sucks.
Another thing I am really glad I brought was my flat iron for my hair. I looked good in all the photos!
it's easier if i list what i didn't need:
any outfits for me besides the going home outfit (i lived in the hospital gowns because i was bleeding - i had a vaginal birth)
dh's computer (no wifi plus we were more focused on resting when we could)
make up and hair dryer (i was certain i'd try to freshen up to take pics after she was born but after the nurse saw me poop on the table and quite honestly after that i didn't care what i looked like lol)
underwear (the mesh panties are awesome)
my boppy (i used a pillow)
good luck!