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Packing for the hospital (Long)
zmombie
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third time mom, but I just can't seem to remember what I actually used and didn't even need at the hospital. I have my essentials packed up, (I prefer my own deodorant, tooth paste and shampoo vs the hospitals.) with my youngest I was in the hospital off and of 45 days out of 60, so I was always packing and re packing.
But I thought it would be a good idea to start a list on here the things everyone found helpful or might find helpful. (For first time moms and on)
As I said, I like my own hygiene products. Going to bring my own towel this time.. Found out the hard way that you need multiple hospital towels to dry off. Lol. And there not soft like mine!
My own pillow and throw blanket. (Big fan of soft and fuzzy)
My own pads for sure! I use there's the first day because those big pads are needed.. With my first I had to use them a lot cause of natural birth you do bleed more then with a c section.
I'm just stuck I suppose.. I want to have my bags all ready.. (Hygiene stuff is all ready because I got all travel size things that I don't use every day anyways) but I'm limited on what clothes fit now.
Oh! And change/dollar bills. Because I want a cappuccino so bad and when she comes out I'm having someone go get it! (All my appetite fades right after birth so no need for munchies... But in the event I get hospitalized before she's born, I will have it to)
What's everyone else planning on bringing?
But I thought it would be a good idea to start a list on here the things everyone found helpful or might find helpful. (For first time moms and on)
As I said, I like my own hygiene products. Going to bring my own towel this time.. Found out the hard way that you need multiple hospital towels to dry off. Lol. And there not soft like mine!
My own pillow and throw blanket. (Big fan of soft and fuzzy)
My own pads for sure! I use there's the first day because those big pads are needed.. With my first I had to use them a lot cause of natural birth you do bleed more then with a c section.
I'm just stuck I suppose.. I want to have my bags all ready.. (Hygiene stuff is all ready because I got all travel size things that I don't use every day anyways) but I'm limited on what clothes fit now.
Oh! And change/dollar bills. Because I want a cappuccino so bad and when she comes out I'm having someone go get it! (All my appetite fades right after birth so no need for munchies... But in the event I get hospitalized before she's born, I will have it to)
What's everyone else planning on bringing?
Re: Packing for the hospital (Long)
- socks and slippers
- pillow, blanket, eye mask, ear phones
- flowy clothes (tank dress, tank tops, cover up) for up to three days and a robe
- towel and basic hygiene things
- nursing pads and nipple cream, pads
For baby:
- preemie outfit and newborn outfit (our baby is small)
- blanket, hat, mittens
For husband:
- pillow, blanket
- clothes for up to three days
- change for vending machine and snacks
- magazine
- towel and basic hygiene things
This is what we have for the hospital bag when I go into labor BUT we also put a back up bag in the trunk just in case we have to stay longer or the baby stays in the hospital. So a garbage bag for the dirty clothes and another set of clothes for me that I put in our closet that my husband knows to grab if I stay in the hospital longer, and a diaper bag with some things for the baby to make her feel comfortable at the hospital stay.
For me-
2 pjs
Outfit to go home in
Hygiene stuff - toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, mousse, lil bit of makeup, travel stuff for shower, deodorant etc.
Vitamins
Towel
Phone charger
Nursing pads, lanolin, few nursing bras
Hand pump just in case
Change and ones (good idea!)
Extra bag for gifts etc
For baby-
Newborn outfit
0-3 outfit
Hat, mittens, socks
Blanket for going home
We might bring the laptop to watch some movies for me and DH.
Nail scissors and file for baby. The hospital won't cut the baby's nails for you, and my first would not keep mittens on, so he ended up with scratches all over his face before we got home and were able to cut them.
If you plan on using a pump, bring it. The lactation specialist at the hospital can give you a lot of pointers on your pump specifically for you...very helpful.
We didn't find out until we were there that our hospital didn't provide wipes...they used wet almost paper towels. I found this so odd...but apprently it's common, so this time around we will be bringing out own wipes to make diaper changes a little easier.
The hospital here didn't use wipes either.. They had the harsh feeling paper things, but when they got wet they were soft. I guess they did it so you can use warm water and have them not be cold?
I want to have my bag 100% ready. But I just can't. Ugh. Lol I need to buy all new stuff and then just not touch it. Haha