Did you/will you bring towels to the hospital with you?

saffie2011 · September 2011

I've seen different lists mention bringing your own bath towels because hospital towels are little and crappy. I can imagine wanting as much comfort as possible after L&D, but I don't want to completely over-pack. What are you all doing?

Liz4444 · September 2011

I'm not. If they are that bad, we live 5 minutes from the hospital and so do my parents, so someone can bring me some if I want them.

colliebabe · September 2011

Hmmm, I hadn't thought of it! I am curious to see what others say...I feel like I am already going to be bringing way too much!

christinaramirez08 · September 2011

I'll probably take my own as well as flip-flops to wear while in the shower.

Sunburn19 · September 2011

I'm bringing one, big, fluffy beach towel. DH can use the hospital ones if he has to. Hehe.

Brie2006 · September 2011

christinaramirez08:
I'll probably take my own as well as flip-flops to wear while in the shower.

Me too.

jeannkerricotober09 · September 2011

I packed a big, bright, soft beach towel so I won't be upset if it gets ruined (not like my bath towels) but also to make it stand out from the hospital linen. I want to be as comfortable as possible after delivery and having an extra large towel that smells like home will be great. So it fills up a little more space in my bag.. it is worth it!

Soon2BMrsN · September 2011

No.

cantalopes24 · September 2011

I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

christen_z1 · September 2011

I'm not.

LindsayB0505 · September 2011

If I have room in my bag once it's totally Packed I will throw a big towel in that I do t mind if it gets ruined. Nothing I hate more than tiny thin towels.

jonnygurl76 · September 2011

cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

cfemiani · September 2011

I have a special towel that I use to put my hair in to dry after the shower and I'm bringing that, but I won't be bringing body towels.

jeannkerricotober09 · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

I am confused by this.. don't your rooms have bathrooms? At my hospital the rooms are set up like hotel rooms with a pretty large private bath/whirlpool tubs. I would hang my towel over the towel rod, as I would do with the hospital towels. What do you plan to do with the hospital towel? I am not being snarky, I am honestly confused.

Sugarpea90 · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

Totally this. I don't want to have to worry about taking a bloody towel home. I'd much rather ruin theirs.

jonnygurl76 · September 2011

jeannkerricotober09:
jonnygurl76:

cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

I am confused by this.. don't your rooms have bathrooms? At my hospital the rooms are set up like hotel rooms with a pretty large private bath/whirlpool tubs. I would hang my towel over the towel rod, as I would do with the hospital towels. What do you plan to do with the hospital towel? I am not being snarky, I am honestly confused.

yes, it is set up like a hotel with towels, but i don't remember if the towels were hard/soft/too small or whatever!! the nurse tells you where to put the wet dirty towels so that when they come in to clean the bathroom they take them away. i wouldn't want to worry about my own towels there.

ludicrous · September 2011

jeannkerricotober09:
jonnygurl76:
cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.
I am confused by this.. don't your rooms have bathrooms? At my hospital the rooms are set up like hotel rooms with a pretty large private bath/whirlpool tubs. I would hang my towel over the towel rod, as I would do with the hospital towels. What do you plan to do with the hospital towel? I am not being snarky, I am honestly confused.

You can hang it up and all but no one is going to wash it for you after you have bled all over it. You throw the hospital towels in the dirty linen basket and they bring you new ones.

babes12 · September 2011

towels were the last thing i'd ever think about bringing to the hospital. I guess if you'd want to bring them then do it but i don't see the necessity in that. i don't even remember the towels either time i gave birth.

chikinyellow · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

You do bleed quite a lot in the hospital and during my first shower it looked like a murder scene in there, lol. The towel would get ruined.

it is just one more thing to keep track of, IMO. I didn't use 1/2 of the things I brought.

jonnygurl76 · September 2011

chikinyellow:
jonnygurl76:

cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

You do bleed quite a lot in the hospital and during my first shower it looked like a murder scene in there, lol. The towel would get ruined.

it is just one more thing to keep track of, IMO. I didn't use 1/2 of the things I brought.

the first time i got up to pee and the first shower--both looked like a murder scene!! they asked when i was going to shower so they could come in and clean it after--thank god, it was so freaking nasty.

OUKap · September 2011

I took a shower this morning. Didn't bleed a lot then. No worse than a heavy period. I would have loved a nice fluffy towel. Also bring your own soap. I brought samples of expensive stuff from a nice hotel we went to on vacation. Felt pampered and smelled great.

txbabs111 · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
jeannkerricotober09:
jonnygurl76:

cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

I am confused by this.. don't your rooms have bathrooms? At my hospital the rooms are set up like hotel rooms with a pretty large private bath/whirlpool tubs. I would hang my towel over the towel rod, as I would do with the hospital towels. What do you plan to do with the hospital towel? I am not being snarky, I am honestly confused.

yes, it is set up like a hotel with towels, but i don't remember if the towels were hard/soft/too small or whatever!! the nurse tells you where to put the wet dirty towels so that when they come in to clean the bathroom they take them away. i wouldn't want to worry about my own towels there.

Exactly.

jeannkerricotober09 · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
chikinyellow:
jonnygurl76:

cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

You do bleed quite a lot in the hospital and during my first shower it looked like a murder scene in there, lol. The towel would get ruined.

it is just one more thing to keep track of, IMO. I didn't use 1/2 of the things I brought.

the first time i got up to pee and the first shower--both looked like a murder scene!! they asked when i was going to shower so they could come in and clean it after--thank god, it was so freaking nasty.

Awesome. Maybe my wife will use my soft, bright, extra large beach towel. Can you tell I have a) never stayed a night in a hospital and b) never given birth?

LauriJean_2009 · September 2011

I spent 36 hours in the hospital a few weeks ago. I took a shower using the hospital supplied towels, body wash, etc... The towel was small (I couldn't wrap it around my pregnant self) and like sandpaper. So yes, I am taking one of my own. I have a dark chocolate brown one that will not show blood when used. It's already packed.

I will also be taking throw-away flip-flops (because the shower was pretty scary in all honesty) and my own soap and shampoo. I really don't want to be in the hospital at all so I am hoping that I can make myself as comfortable as possible.

alison2379 · September 2011

I'm bringing my own towel, my flip flops, my own bath products and two pillows. I'll look like I'm moving in but I don't care.

LauriJean_2009 · September 2011

alison2379:
I'm bringing my own towel, my flip flops, my own bath products and two pillows. I'll look like I'm moving in but I don't care.

I forgot to mention this. When I was in the hospital, I had access to 4 pillows from 2 beds. They all SUCKED. I had MH bring mine from home when he came up. Seriously, bring a pillow.

jonnygurl76 · September 2011

LauriJean_2009:

alison2379:
I'm bringing my own towel, my flip flops, my own bath products and two pillows. I'll look like I'm moving in but I don't care.

I forgot to mention this. When I was in the hospital, I had access to 4 pillows from 2 beds. They all SUCKED. I had MH bring mine from home when he came up. Seriously, bring a pillow.

i brought my own with DD, and was planning on doing it again--then i read on here where someone brought home bed bugs with their pillow....::gag::. so now i am debating not bringing one or just getting one for the hospital and then throw it away.

melimelg · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
cantalopes24:
I'm not. I dont want it sitting around my room. What do you do with it once wet?

this. NO. i can't even remember what their towel was like that is how insignificant it was. plus, i wouldn't want to bleed on my own towels.

all of this.

LauriJean_2009 · September 2011

jonnygurl76:
LauriJean_2009:

alison2379:
I'm bringing my own towel, my flip flops, my own bath products and two pillows. I'll look like I'm moving in but I don't care.

I forgot to mention this. When I was in the hospital, I had access to 4 pillows from 2 beds. They all SUCKED. I had MH bring mine from home when he came up. Seriously, bring a pillow.

i brought my own with DD, and was planning on doing it again--then i read on here where someone brought home bed bugs with their pillow....::gag::. so now i am debating not bringing one or just getting one for the hospital and then throw it away.

You could buy a pillow protector. They make them for allergens and bed bugs. I may do the same.

RobynK · September 2011

Um no, I'm not that high maintenance. It's a towel you use for a few minutes, not something I'd lay under for weeks on end.

Runnergirl2242 · September 2011

No I wont bring my own. Its not that great at the hospital but the last thing that I want is more laundry when I get home. I am fine with the little ones.

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