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What to take to the hospital?

garden123garden123
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I am making my packing list.

What were you glad you took?  What did you wish you had taken?  What might I not be thinking of (besides the obvious clothes for me and baby, toiletries, my pillow, etc.)?

The teacher of my childbirth class did mention that we should bring a bathing suit for my H in case I want to get in the shower during labor so he can get in with me.
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Re: What to take to the hospital?

  • smacbsmacb
    Clothes for me, baby, slippers, robe, hair brush and deoderant are all I used
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  • rnin02rnin02 member
    I brought body spray, and was very glad I did. And I bought some el-cheapo fruit-of-the-loom underwear that I didn't mind throwing away if necessary, so I could wear that instead of the mesh panties. But I have big hips (and a big butt!). Extra batteries for your camera.
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  • L'EtincelleL'Etincelle

    clothes and slippers for me

    boppy

    clothes and hats for baby (more than just coming home outfit)

    baby nail file and nail scissors/clippers. DS was born with such long nails and the hospital didn't have a file to give us!
     
    camera, videocamera, notebook to write down your birth story while it's fresh in your mind and to write down your first experiences with baby

    laptop so you can send out pics right away! :)

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  • garden123garden123

    These are great and so helpful!

    I haven't even though about additional clothes for the baby; I guess I just assumed the hospital had something they prefer to put on them the same way patients where gowns.

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  • garden123garden123
    Oops, where = wear
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  • rnin02rnin02 member
    the hospital will have shirts for the baby, if you don't want to bring extra clothes.
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  • SofkaSofka

    I plan to bring the page from the baby book where you are supposed to put her footprints (and maybe handprints).

    I thought thenest's list was pretty good and used it as my guide, we'll see how good it is in a few weeks LOL

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  • JenGKJenGK
    Zach spent all his time in the hospital in the hospital shirt, swaddled in his blanket.  I wouldn't worry about extra baby clothes.

    I was happy to have a set of non-hospital PJs and a robe (I was there for 4 days, so it was nice to have something else to wear for visitors); shampoo/conditioner; my own big towel (non-white); nursing tank and maternity gaucho pants to wear home; slippers; my special blanket my mom made for me; boppy; and chapstick
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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    I am glad I took some very loose fitting (around the waist) pants, my maternity tanks and then a loose zip up jacket - I lived in that the whole time. The boppy was handy for everyone else holding her, I probably could have gotten by with pillows.  Then the usual toiletries to make my shower a little more comfy.

    I wish I had brought something more comfy to come home in.  I had my maternity jeans and a fitted top.  The jeans actually weren't at all comfortable around my waist (C-section) which was surprising since they were fine while I was pg.  And the fitted top made me look still pregnant - wish I had brought a flowy top.
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  • asolareasolare
    good call above - the only thing i can add is towels.  i swear the hospital towels were 2 x nothing.
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  • mamaerinmamaerin member
    definitely bring clothes and even receiving blankets for the baby.  yes the hosp will provide them, but you may be taking a ton of pictures and the baby looks so much cuter in a onesie and receiving blanket than in the hosp blanket.  don't forget to ask the nurse to walk you through swaddling!
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  • L'EtincelleL'Etincelle
    the reason i sent DH home during our hospital stay to get extra clothes for baby besides the coming home outfit is because DS developed a little skin rash and we thought it might be due to the hospital onesies, so we wanted to put him in our pre-washed baby clothes ... and pp is right, it makes for very cute photos :)
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  • AnnaBananaBelleAnnaBananaBelle
    Your own pillows (for you and DH)
    A blanket (for DH)
    My Brest Friend pillow
    Robe, lounging pants and a nursing tank for you
    Coming home outfit, plus one more for baby
    Tennis balls for massage
    your toiletries
    laptop and camera
    a big towel for your shower (colored)
    snacks (for postpartum) - to have soemthing other than hosp food to eat
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  • BridetobeEmBridetobeEm

    Glad I had:
    robe, slippers, my own comfy pjs (nursing friendly), nursing bra, my pillow, notebook to write things down, coming home outfit for me and baby, toiletries, hair ties

    Didn't need/use:
    any other clothes for myself, undies, Boppy, games, magazines, laptop, hair dryer

    Wish I had:
    my own towel!!

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