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Hospital Bag

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I know this is probably a common question on here - What should I have packed for the hospital? I am having a rcs, and am curious if there are any tricks, items, etc that I should make sure to have to help with the recovery, breastfeeding, baby, etc. I haven't had a baby in 5 yrs - I feel like a first time mom!
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  • Jenny952Jenny952 member
    Agree with pp, also would add that I loved having my own toiletries and wish I would have thought to pack nursing bras/tanks.  Don't forget your camera and/or computer and chargers.
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  • cassoppeacassoppea

    I actually had my mom bring me thinner pads because the pads at the hospital are huge and I didn't need them that thick (and I bled a lot and for 11 weeks so those pads must have been BIG!)  So, I would pack some thinner pads if you are picky about that stuff. 

    Also, I wish I had my nursing cover in the hospital.  People were coming in and our all day and I was always exposed.  It would have been a nice help. 

    I really liked having my own shampoo, conditioner, soap etc.  I also brought my hair dryer and makeup.  It made me feel better about myself since I was really bloated and yucky afterwards.  

     

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  • EveryNameIWantIsTakenEveryNameIWantIsTaken member

    Every single thing people said above.  Having nursing bras and my own comfy clothes to change into and my own toiletries really helped me feel like myself.  Those were probably most important to me.  Oh, also my own pillow.  The hospital ones are a non-breathable material under the pillow case and it made me sweat like crazy.  I quickly had dh bring me my own.

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  • ChiTown BridgetChiTown Bridget member

    I brought a boppy pillow, pj's, lounge pants, hoody, slippers, my own pillows, boyshorts, and then the usual tolietries (lotion, razor, shave gel, brush, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo etc)

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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member

    I completely agree with the nursing bras (the sleep kind) and your own pillow.  One random thing I sent someone after for me was baby nail clippers.  I will remember to bring them next time.  My hospital didn't have any/refused to clip them for you and his nails were sooo long and he was scratching up his little face.   I would have also taken more pants I could wear.  I had one pair of sweat pants that came up higher that I wore for the entire week I was in the hospital.

    My DH was sitting here when I was reading your post and he said to tell you take lots of things for your DH to do if he's staying.  He said food and money were at the top of the DH list. :) 

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  • emadlmaemadlma member

    I brought my own clothes and the Boppy but really didn't use them. I had trouble finding a place for the Boppy that didn't interfere with my incision. Instead I used a rolled up blanket. I didn't change out of the hospital gown until it was time to go home. Of course I wasn't moving around all that much either. Nail clippers are a good idea as PP said because LO was scratching his face.

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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member

    my own underwear

    toiletries

    I bring my own pillows (one to lay on and one to hold into the incision so I can cough, laugh, sneeze)

    boppy pillow

    slippers (the more you walk the better you are)

    robe

    my own nightgowns

    a going home outfit that was below incision line

    baby coming home outfit

    my own super maxi pads (the hospital ones annoy me after I am up and about on my own) 

    I don't breastfeed so....I buy sportsbras.  So don't forget nursing bras or something for extra support when milk comes in.  My milk always comes in when I am in the hospital. 

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  • rubycitrinerubycitrine
    Boppy pillow or other nursing pillow
    My own pillow, pjs and clothes (nursing bra and tank, etc.)
    Toiletries
    Hair dryer (my hospital did not provide one)
    iPod with speakers (we played white noise at night to help LO sleep)
    Makeup (yes, it may be vain, but it helped me feel more human during those four days)
    Snacks (things that you like that the hospital won't provide)


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  • delg23delg23 member

    imageLucyD1029:
    I'm the weirdo who stayed in my hospital gown the whole time, but I loved having sleep bras for nursing.  I hardly used anything I brought, including my computer.

    me too! I was too overwhelmed to think of changing. But on the last day I changed and felt wonderful! Here is my running list...

    yoga pants & top

    socks

    head band

    bathrobe

    nursing bra

    underwear

    toothpaste & toothbrush

    going home outfit

    camera

    brush

    kindle 

    laptop

    nursing cover 

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