Are you packing a diaper bag for hospital too?

mrsbookworm · May 2011

I've seen some ladies mention packing both a hospital bag and a diaper bag. I guess that makes sense, although I didn't do it the first time. I may pack the diaper bag and just leave it in the trunk of the car, putting the baby's hospital essentials in my hospital bag. Or maybe I'll just substitute the diaper bag for my purse.

JrsMommy11 · May 2011

I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital Stick out tongue

justme04 · May 2011

I'm only packing a hospital bag. Its not like I plan on going anywhere before we make the 15 min trip home after discharge. I suppose if we were going to have a family dinner out or something I might but I dont forsee that happening.

jc&cat · May 2011

JrsMommy11:
I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital

good point!

i brought the dumb diaper bag last time and as we were driving home i realized, what i the world could this child need from that bag in the 15 min ride from the hospital??? this time, baby gets a going home outfit and blanket packed in my bag.

march2008 · May 2011

I'm not going to bring a diaper bag to the hospital. We'll be coming straight home after the birth, so I just packed one NB and one size 0-3 month outfit in my hospital bag.

ChristinaMT4 · May 2011

JrsMommy11:
I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital

Yes

When I had my first baby I didn't know that I could take home whatever was left in the cart, that it was already bought and paid for by my insurance. My sister grabbed it all for me while I freaked out thinking we were going to get caught. lol

MustanGTbaby13 · May 2011

As it turns out, the hospital I am delivering at doesn't provide diapers, wipes, etc. (no pads for pp bleeding either!) You can pay for a "Mom bag" to get them though, so I am just considering bring my own diaper bag with all the stuff I am going to need.

JrsMommy11 · May 2011

MustanGTbaby13:
As it turns out, the hospital I am delivering at doesn't provide diapers, wipes, etc. (no pads for pp bleeding either!) You can pay for a "Mom bag" to get them though, so I am just considering bring my own diaper bag with all the stuff I am going to need.

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kimbo1216 · May 2011

MustanGTbaby13:
As it turns out, the hospital I am delivering at doesn't provide diapers, wipes, etc. (no pads for pp bleeding either!) You can pay for a "Mom bag" to get them though, so I am just considering bring my own diaper bag with all the stuff I am going to need.

That is crazy. I thought all that stuff was pretty standard.

I don't plan on bringing one. I figured the hospital will have everything we need and we should be able to make it home just fine without needing anything extra.

11kacey · May 2011

MustanGTbaby13:
As it turns out, the hospital I am delivering at doesn't provide diapers, wipes, etc. (no pads for pp bleeding either!) You can pay for a "Mom bag" to get them though, so I am just considering bring my own diaper bag with all the stuff I am going to need.

You have to bring your own diapers? Where are you delivering? That just sounds crazy to me. They MUST have some diapers on hand somewhere on the off chance that someone doesn't remember to bring their own though..

AuburnGirl20062009 · May 2011

The hospital I am delivering at provides diapers and wipes plus a thin shirt but we are taking our diaper bag because there are certain diapers I want to use and we are taking several gowns for her to sleep in because I don't think a thin shirt will be warm enough.

Sa2827 · May 2011

im bringing a diaper bag and stocking it of goodies from hospital

tchomos · May 2011

im gonna have my hospital bag for me, and a diaper bag for my son..I am puttin a empty diaper bag in my bag soo i can pack some stuff from hospital ex diapers, receiving blankets etc..love gettin free stuff

gymnst1013 · May 2011

I might use the diaper bag as my hospital bag

aetg · May 2011

Yes

When I had my first baby I didn't know that I could take home whatever was left in the cart, that it was already bought and paid for by my insurance. My sister grabbed it all for me while I freaked out thinking we were going to get caught. lol

Is it already paid for by insurance? I guess it must be since so many moms are talking about how they took stuff from the hospital. I guess I'm used to the stories of how hospitals charge so much for just a tylenol that I assumed they were going to itemize each diaper you used.

khusker · May 2011

JrsMommy11:
I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital

this exactly!

JrsMommy11 · May 2011

aetg:
When I had my first baby I didn't know that I could take home whatever was left in the cart, that it was already bought and paid for by my insurance. My sister grabbed it all for me while I freaked out thinking we were going to get caught. lol

Is it already paid for by insurance? I guess it must be since so many moms are talking about how they took stuff from the hospital. I guess I'm used to the stories of how hospitals charge so much for just a tylenol that I assumed they were going to itemize each diaper you used.

more than likely you will be charged 4x for things you don't even use.

DuckDuckGoose123 · May 2011

I didn't pack my diaper bag til the first day we took DD out (to the pediatrician). The hospital gave us a ton of stuff - diapers, wipes, cloth wipes, like 10 extra pacifiers, extra bulb syringes, extra pads and mesh panties for me (including the pads that you break that are like icepacks - those were nice!)... they gave us a ton of stuff. No need for a diaper bag bringing LO home unless you live far from the hospital, I think.

justme04 · May 2011

aetg:

When I had my first baby I didn't know that I could take home whatever was left in the cart, that it was already bought and paid for by my insurance. My sister grabbed it all for me while I freaked out thinking we were going to get caught. lol

Is it already paid for by insurance? I guess it must be since so many moms are talking about how they took stuff from the hospital. I guess I'm used to the stories of how hospitals charge so much for just a tylenol that I assumed they were going to itemize each diaper you used.

If it is an item in your room you've already been billed for it...and they wont take it off the bill if you leave it behind. So if you pack a toothbrush and toothpaste and soap and stuff make sure you tell them before they bring you any...cuz they will charge you for it as long as its delivered to your room.

Magenta728 · May 2011

ChristinaMT4:

JrsMommy11:
I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital

When I had my first baby I didn't know that I could take home whatever was left in the cart, that it was already bought and paid for by my insurance. My sister grabbed it all for me while I freaked out thinking we were going to get caught. lol

Such a good idea! I guess maybe I'll bring an empty diaper bag and stock up!

Pearly609 · May 2011

JrsMommy11:
I think ill take an unpacked diaper bag and pack it at the hospital

This. And being that my sister works there, I may bring a duffle bag. LOL!

M&M227 · May 2011

I plan to bring mine, pretty empty. During our L&D class the nurse told us to make sure we take all the goodies from the cart!

mrsbookworm · May 2011

OK, ladies, I'm convinced. I'm taking an almost empty diaper bag that I can stuff. I'll just put my iPod, wallet and keys inside.

luckyluvr · May 2011

My hospital gives you a diaper bag. The only thing I will be taking besides an outfit to bring him home in is a package of wipes. They only provide dry towels that you have to wet b/c of possible sensitivity for baby. They're a pain to use, so we'll bring our trusty old Kirkland wipes.

redshe · May 2011

I'm packing a diaper bag as my hospital doesn't provide nappies, wipes etc. But bubs clothes will be in my bag.

bestmaid6 · May 2011

I plan on packing a diaper bag because I don't intend to use most of the items our hospital provides. I don't want to use Pampers or Johnson and Johnson's stuff, so I'll bring my own diapers, wipes and baby toiletries.

Also, I have a ridiculously high deductible, so those "freebies" that everyone loves will show-up on my bill and I will likely be responsible for paying for them. I'm going to try to avoid unneeded items in an effort to make my delivery cost less, if not for me, than for the insurance company.

gemmaschenk · May 2011

I'm bringing a diaper bag...it will have like 3 diapers in case the hospital doesn't provide them...a travel case of wipes...and two outfits for baby. My hospital bag is pretty small, and I shoved my boppy in there so there isn't much more room for my babys stuff. I didn't even have a hospital bag when I had my son, so I am just guessing now.

EmmysMom08 · May 2011

Yup. Mostly because when DD was born she was there long enough that the nurses suggest we get her into some onesies rather then gowns before moving her out of the NICU and i did end up using some of our own diapers. But after 3 days of free diapers i wasn't about to complain.

For sure i will be grabbin everything left for her. Once it's been opened or used once they're just going to toss it out anyways. So a nice travel tube of vasaline.... you betcha i'm taking it.

I'll leave the bag in the car for when we deliver. DH can bring it up with him later when i'll actually need our own stuff to go home.

Countrygirlah79 · May 2011

gymnst1013:
I might use the diaper bag as my hospital bag

This is what I'm thinking too!!

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