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what do i REALLY need i the hospital bag?

starburst210starburst210
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since the babies may be coming sooner than later...and each appnt could be go time...i guess i should be ready huh?

for now all i have been bringing is my contact case, glasses and a hair clip...LOL

i only live 15 min from the hospital and will have people to go get me some stuff...so i am thinking comfy sweatpants/tshirt/sweatshirt?!  toiletries....?

and what else?  i did this with my DD and it was such a blur!  

 

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  • jenn_darrin1515jenn_darrin1515 member
    toothbrush/toothpaste and chapstick.
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  • mfgale09mfgale09 member

    toiletries and comfy clothes i'd say, although the hospital gown and underwear are easier at first..maybe slippers or extra socks. also i dont know if it's just me..but i thought going home i could at least wear one of my own tshirts, but it still looked really weird over my belly and i had to wear a shirt of my husbands..so maybe a bigger shirt :)

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  • MuseumMavenMuseumMaven member

    - Nursing bras (I had cheapo ones from Wal-Mart that I still sleep in)

    - Shower items (they only provided soap, and it felt SO good to wash my hair)

    - Comfy clothes (I wore maternity yoga pants and a maternity tank - I felt better getting dressed)

    -  Snacks for my mom and DH while I was in labor

    - CAMERA!!!

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  • leebi07leebi07 member
    Everything previously posted but in addition one thing I found if your planning on breast feeding is a comfy shirt that zips or buttons.   found a robe that zipped up the front and it was much easier to be able to unzip it when I needed to
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  • americanaamericana member
    I didn't have a hospital bag the last time - I went into premature labor so i hadn't packed one yet. Fortunately I was only 5 minutes from home. This time I hope to be prepared, I would pack: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, chapstick, comfy go-home clothes, and comfortable maxi pads (the ones they give you flop all over the place, especially in that mesh underwear).
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  • LALASEPT05LALASEPT05 member
    Toiletries, a robe, and a camera.
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    - cell phone chargers

    - copy of insurance card/drivers license and all doctors information (pediatrician, OBGYN, etc.)

    - hard candy to suck on which i used a lot during labor the first time.

    - any special baby blanket(s) for pictures or going home outfits (certainly can be brought later by family but anything can, I just didn't leave it to chance)

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  • curlywhirlycurlywhirly member

    If you are planning to breastfeed, bring a twin nursing pillow!!

    It makes the early days of nursing so much easier. It was seriously the best thing I brought. 

    Plus, you can put both of the babies on it even when they are not nursing and you can just stare at them in amazement! :) 

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  • LadyGolfer523LadyGolfer523

    Camera/video camera and their cords... make sure batteries are fully charged.

    Comfy clothes

    Coming home outfits

    We brought a laptop b/c we don't have smartphones/tablet

    DH brought his own pillow and blanket. 

    We brought the girls blankets someone had made for them.

    Razor/contacts/solution/glasses/shampoo/conditioner/shower shoes/toothpaste/toothbrush/face wash/ makeup/ hairdryer (for pictures)

     

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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member

    Camera, video camera, cell, computer, all chargers and I found an eight foot extension cord helpful to keep my computer charged when I was using it in bed.

    Yoga pants and t-shirts were great.  You'll be going back and forth to the nursery if they are in the NICU.

    I did bring hair stuff and all my make up, too.

    I liked having a pen and notebook to keep notes on as well.

    Take your own pillow and bath towel(s).   Both are so small at the hospital.

     

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