Hospital Bag wheels or no wheels?

morganmarie · April 2010

So everyone is asking about what to pack, but what about, the bag you are packing it in?

Should I use a bag with wheels or just a duffel bag. I just keep thinking of all my stuff, husbands stuff and Lo stuff.

We live 45 min away from the hospital, so my husband wont be returning home a lot, just stopping by his parents house which is about 15 min away from the hospital.

I just dont want it to look like I am moving in.

What kind of bag did you pack your hospital stuff in?

cjmorgan · April 2010

When I took my hospital tour they said to pack as light as possible since you would be carrying all your stuff from the home to the delivery room to recovery and back. But I really wanted my bathrobe so I'm bringing a mini suitcase (with wheels) just because it will be easier to drag around plus all my stuff fits.

princessjenney · April 2010

I'm using a duffel type bag that had wheels. It's mid-sized, not too big but in has a bunch of pockets on the outside to keep things organized.

christina06 · April 2010

With DD, we used duffel bag for my things and brought the laptop bag and pillows. Left diaper bag in the car with LO's stuff including the boppy and left DH's bag in the car and he went and got it when he needed it. It's a lot to carry and our PP room was tiny so it was nice to have the duffel to cram into the tiny locker/closet. You might also throw a couple empty shopping bags in the trunk to bring home gifts and stuff from the hospital - that tiny plastic bag they give you is terrible!

Finally"thewife" · April 2010

WIth my first I packed too much. I really didn't use most of what we had. I would really go through your things and think if you will reallllly need them. My poor DH had to drag it all around so wheels or no wheels it was still a pain and unncessary.

MamaSquish · April 2010

I'm bringing a suitcase with wheels and hoping to fit everyone's stuff in there, aside from the boppy and pillows.Figure it's easier to wheen around..we might have a suitcase within a suitcase for DH's stuff. It's my first and my hospital told me to bring everything I would need to be comfortable...

miaomi · April 2010

We have a large suitcase with wheels..the largest you can bring on a plane, a carryon, a computer bag, a snack bag and a bedding bag. Yes, I look like I'm moving in, but we live 1 1/2 hours from the hospital and I've been in L&D a few times and always find more things I need. Also, I've been looking at an extended stay in L&D due to my induction process...so I need more stuff! :-)

BTW, people think it's nuts to pack that much, but I've been really glad to have it when I was there!

Sweets2005 · April 2010

My only advice is pack light because you won't use half the stuff you bring and after all the gifts you get, you will have enough top take home.

But if you do end up with a lot, hopefully your hospital will have a cart you can use (mine did)

islandgirl79 · April 2010

I am just bringing a duffel/overnight bag. Everyone, including my Dr., has told me to not overpack, so I am listening.

I am about 20 min. from the hospital so my DH is not bringing anything, he can go home to shower/rest/eat.

I am also only bringing two outfits for LO (NB size and 0-3 size) and a blanket that will then go home with DH for dog. So LO's stuff takes up about, umm, no room.

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