What should you NOT pack in the hospital bag?

Nest Laura · February 2010

Hi everyone! This is Laura here at The Bump with a question for our next magazine.

For moms-to-be who are planning to deliver in a hospital, do you have any suggestions for what they should NOT pack in their hospital bags? We have an editor here, for instance, who packed makeup and then never touched it!

Thank you for your help!

browneyes_24b · February 2010

I brought a lot of things that I never used because the hospital either supplied them or had better than what I brought:

-pads
-Tucks (they gave me epifoam instead - much better)
-colace (eta: stool softener)

poppyweed · February 2010

Sanitary napkins. I bought a whole pack for at home and never did make it through to finish them. The ones at the hospital were much longer than I had bought, plus they let me take a bunch home. As well, my PP bleeding didn't warrant those heavy pads the whole time. I switched to regular flow longs pads after day 3.

leah1615 · February 2010

I brought make-up and am I glad I did. Had to look good when all the visitors came and took those first family photos! It's not necessary to pack a hair dryer.

IEtoLA · February 2010

when I was in labor all iI needed was my chapstick and a rubber band...after that toiletries, clothes.

ivs112 · February 2010

I'm glad I had my make up with me, lol.

Book and a magazine that I never opened.

Socks, I used the hospital ones.

bchap122 · February 2010

Books and magazines were not needed!! My laptop was a a huge plus, though!!

starlingrose · February 2010

I was in the hospital for a long time (17days) BUT if I was only there for labor I would have NOT needed my Ipod or magazines that were packed.

ladyalmalthea · February 2010

Magazines- trust me, you will NOT be bored, lol.

JennifernKevin4ever · February 2010

Don't pack:

Pads - Hospitals were way better.

Underwear- Hospitals are more comfortable and your not going to want ruin your own.

Make up- I thought I would need it, but honestly didn't have the energy to do it.

tsoyster · February 2010

Hmm. I used everything I brought.

However, I do advise packing the bag early, and leaving a camera in the car.

I went into labor 5 weeks early, and had to pack my bag before leaving, and we forgot the camera. I didn't remember to put it in the bag, so having it in the car would have been helpful.

lissa5119 · February 2010

pads, diapers, too many baby outfits, books and magazines, snacks

metta1313 · February 2010

Ipod/listening dock station...I ended up having a natural child birth b/c I went so quickly and picking a playlist was the last thing on my mind.

saraprice · February 2010

Magazines/books

fairychick77 · February 2010

I brought my makeup and used it!

I never read the books or magazines I brought with me.

AutumnBride929 · February 2010

We brought Monopoly ... don't bring a board game.

lolz

smilelari · February 2010

I used everything I packed. I was so glad to have things like my own clothes and underwear.

One thing I didn't pack that I wish I had was cough drops. I had a wicked cold

BlairWaldorf · February 2010

the kitchen sink.

it's amazing how many girls try to squish that one in there.

MommaMcG · February 2010

I didn't use my own pads or underwear.

JenShea · February 2010

don't bring condoms, you won't use em... Wink

sam19 · February 2010

a crockpot

DanielsWife · February 2010

Makeup, books, magazines, too many outfits for baby. Actually, I went home with a pack of diapers and extra formula, so I really didn't need a packed diaper bag!

ashandres228 · February 2010

laptop. we took ours b/c we figured that we would be using...yeah not so much

Soap1 · February 2010

Agree with the books/magazines.

Trissie18 · February 2010

I packed regular clothes (i.e. yoga pants, tank tops, etc.) and I never wore them until I was ready to go home.

Trissie18 · February 2010

tsoyster:

However, I do advise packing the bag early, and leaving a camera in the car.

I went into labor 5 weeks early, and had to pack my bag before leaving, and we forgot the camera. I didn't remember to put it in the bag, so having it in the car would have been helpful.

Also this. I went into labor two weeks before my scheduled c-section date and hadn't quite finished packing. We forgot the camera and had to call my brother in law at 5 am to bring his to the hospital so we could have one.

mama t 83 · February 2010

Trissie18:
I packed regular clothes (i.e. yoga pants, tank tops, etc.) and I never wore them until I was ready to go home.

I agree - and for going home, I wore jammies.

ArmyBride14 · February 2010

Books, magazines, games

You will not be bored!

etude de la vie · February 2010

sam19:
a crockpot

I thought the same thing! LOL I remember that lady's post .... too funny!

I bought a ridiculously cute and complicated bringing home outfit for the baby. I should have been smarter and just brought a sleeper for her. DD and I were not prepared for all the "pieces" to the outfit (socks, jacket, pants, onesie, hat, etc).

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