Hospital Bag

jnk062602 · December 2011

Ugh, I hate packing a hospital bag. Last time it was a huge issue between DH and I and I didn't end up doing it until right before going in for my induction. But he brought it up tonight, and I should probably just do it so I don't have to hear about it the next couple weeks.

I guess it annoys me so much bc I feel like 99% of the time, I will have time to grab stuff before we go. Especially bc I am done with work, so it's not like I should have to go right there and not go home first. And also, the main stuff I want, I won't pack ahead because I am still using it!

What else did you find useful?

Nursing bra, t shirt, sweat pants, shorts, flip flops (I plan on mostly wearing their gowns and mesh undies again).

Tooth brush and paste, hair brush, pillow

A baby outfit, baby book (which I don't have yet)

Camera, Video Camera, Laptop, Phone

Snacks, popsicles, water bottle

preggersin2011 · December 2011

i brought my own shampoo & conditioner since I wasn't sure what they hospital would stock in addition to my tooth brush, tooth paste, mouthwash and lotion. i wore their gowns and undies the entire time except for the sweats i came home in. i left my pillow at home since i think hospitals are the dirtiest places ever. I didnt even have time to use my laptop, so i couldn't image having the time to read a baby book. I brought some granola bars for snacks between meals for my hospital stay, and they give you a pitcher for water, but popsicles? wouldnt they melt? I just ate lots of ice. I also wasn't even there for 12 hrs before LO was born and I had way to much company in & out during the day to need books or magazines during my stay either.

festivus · December 2011

As someone who packed my bag AFTER my water broke and "leaked" all over my house as I was doing it, I HIGHLY recommend having your bag packed ahead of time!

I agree with PP about your own toiletries. Also, don't forget chargers and cords for all your electronics (like the cord to upload your camera pics to your laptop). Ipod?

abba916 · December 2011

i dont know if these fall under toiletries but chapstick and lotion- I also brought my own towel b/c hospital towels are thin, a boppy, change/cash for the cafeteria or vending machine,

a pacifier for baby-if using (our hospital used to give them but now they dont- I had to have Two bring them to me)

take home outfit for baby

I brought fuzzy socks and a short cotton robe...

lawells15 · December 2011

A zip-up sweatshirt in case the room is cold and hair ties if you need them. And snacks.

mrsoc · December 2011

This time my bag was half packed, because my water broke a week early than my scheduled C-section , but you covered everything I brought...add a pen to the list! Quarters for the soda machine for DH?

olivia_eve · December 2011

Chapstick definitely. I pack a roll of toilet paper because hospital rolls are so thin. I also bought a lot of travel size toiletries and packed all of those, and then put a list on top of the bag with last minute things to put in, like my glasses and cell phone. My labor started really fast with T, pretty much had contractions start at 5 minutes apart to being 3 minutes apart by an hour later, so I'm glad I had the bag packed ahead of time.

JenJar · December 2011

We packed some Friends DVDs that we watched during the early part of labor. I can't sleep without my pillow, so that was a must for me. Boppy, my notebook and pen that I had been using through my pregnancy with lists, etc., a gift for both Riley and Gavin to give to one another, chapstick, and warm socks.

jnk062602 · December 2011

Preggers - baby book just for the footprints, not to read. And my hospital has a fridge/freezer on the floor, and they let pts put stuff in there. Even after I was cut off from food last time, I was still allowed to eat popsicles.

Festivus - They broke my water during my induction last time so I didn't even think about leaking all over the house. Ya, that would not be fun!

Chapstick, zip hoodie, and boppy are things that I forgot about, thanks! I actually did use the boppy last time, so I do want to bring that. I'll surprise dh and get this done today or tomorrow while he is at work so that he doesn't harp on it for weeks.

MsZoeB · December 2011

We brought our ipod and docking station. It was great for labor and after when I didn't want TV on but didn't want to sit in a quiet room. So many of the nurses commented that it was nice to walk in and what a great idea.

I was still knitting his blanket so I had that to work on plus a book. The snacks were great and I brought double for DH as well. Maybe put one of his favorite books or magazines in the bag as well- nice to think about how much time he will be there also.

Irisheyes1247 · December 2011

Haha at our class for DD, the nurses told us if we brought nothing else, to bring chapstick and a hair tie or clip. I packed up some hard candy and snacks for afterwards. But I also packed my bag after my water broke and it was NBD. I don't plan on packing much beforehand because a lot of the things are things I use on a daily basis - glasses, pillow, lotion, make up, hair brushes.

festivus · December 2011

I know it's late, but I'll add one more thing to my suggestions- thank you cards. I wish I'd brought some with me, as I could have polished off at least a few while pumping. Since I didn't have them, they got sent out very, VERY late (as in put in with the xmas cards, and my boys are 4+ months Embarrassed

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