I'm just bringing one bag. Right now I have my toiletries (I got travel sized ones so I can keep them packed) and a knitting project in it. Before I go to appointments I throw some clean underwear, comfy clothes, and my phone charger in it. This is mainly for if I have to go to the hospital for extra monitoring . When I get home most of the clothes come out of the bag because they're my comfiest ones. I'll think about baby stuff in a few weeks. If she was born now, none of the clothes we have would fit anyways. DH would have to run to target and get some preemie clothes. DH is totally on his own for his stuff. I miiighhhht let him put it in my bag, but that's it. We only live about 7 minutes from the hospital so he can come home if either of us forgets something.
I did the bag for DD since she will be with my friend when I go to the hospital. This bag I finished 2 days ago.
Yesterday I started to separate the outfit for baby. I am taking 3 full outfits because that's what I used with my daughter (footie, onesie and socks) and the going home outfit + blanket. I don't take anything else for the baby because they give diapers and wipes at the hospital.
For DH and I, I have a list but not here with me. I am gonna start packing mine tonight...
Something that was really important for me on my list was my own pillow! Camera + tripod I spent all the time in the hospital wearing nursing tank top and comfy skirt or pants and socks. Once labor was over, I realized how freezing it was inside the hospital lol Remember to take things to hold your hair. All the other things most of the other moms already said... All you need is comfort when in the hospital!
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
I was responding to something in the Randoms thread about how my neighbors were going to take my kids in the middle of the night if I should go into labor and for the first time I was like, "hmmm.....wonder if I should pack them a bag?" But my babies that aren't born yet already have a bag with three outfits, blankets, binkies, etc. Ha! Pregnancy brain at it's best! At least you realized it now!
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
I was responding to something in the Randoms thread about how my neighbors were going to take my kids in the middle of the night if I should go into labor and for the first time I was like, "hmmm.....wonder if I should pack them a bag?" But my babies that aren't born yet already have a bag with three outfits, blankets, binkies, etc. Ha! Pregnancy brain at it's best! At least you realized it now!
Your neighbors could always come to your house, could they not?
When I was on emergency night time babysitting duty for or neighbor it was just assumed that I would go there.
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
I was responding to something in the Randoms thread about how my neighbors were going to take my kids in the middle of the night if I should go into labor and for the first time I was like, "hmmm.....wonder if I should pack them a bag?" But my babies that aren't born yet already have a bag with three outfits, blankets, binkies, etc. Ha! Pregnancy brain at it's best! At least you realized it now!
I'm having a c section but the neighbors are on alert just in case. They will however come to our house. We have there number and if they don't answer they told us to come knock on their bedroom window
@asht Even if I was expecting it, I think I would legit freak out if someone came knocking on my window in the middle of the night! Maybe you should wear a mask when you knock just to keep it interesting!
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
I was responding to something in the Randoms thread about how my neighbors were going to take my kids in the middle of the night if I should go into labor and for the first time I was like, "hmmm.....wonder if I should pack them a bag?" But my babies that aren't born yet already have a bag with three outfits, blankets, binkies, etc. Ha! Pregnancy brain at it's best! At least you realized it now!
Your neighbors could always come to your house, could they not?
When I was on emergency night time babysitting duty for or neighbor it was just assumed that I would go there.
They have three kids of their own..... All of our neighbors have kids! I just assumed that we'd bring ours over to sleep on their couch, if it was the middle of the night. It's just until my mom can get here from out-of-town.
It legit just occurred to me that I should pack a bag for my son to stay overnight somewhere. Like right now when I opened this thread for the hundredth time.
I was responding to something in the Randoms thread about how my neighbors were going to take my kids in the middle of the night if I should go into labor and for the first time I was like, "hmmm.....wonder if I should pack them a bag?" But my babies that aren't born yet already have a bag with three outfits, blankets, binkies, etc. Ha! Pregnancy brain at it's best! At least you realized it now!
Your neighbors could always come to your house, could they not?
When I was on emergency night time babysitting duty for or neighbor it was just assumed that I would go there.
They have three kids of their own..... All of our neighbors have kids! I just assumed that we'd bring ours over to sleep on their couch, if it was the middle of the night. It's just until my mom can get here from out-of-town.
I have a kid too, I would have left her with my husband, since he's usually also home in the middle of the night. At least until the morning. And then he could bring her over to me or I could have brought the neighbors kids to my house. Either way, no overnight bag.
@KimmySchmidt, I'm all about packing less bags...I don't even have my hospital bag packed, so maybe I ought to clarify this with my neighbor and see if she wouldn't mind popping over here. I feel bad for not having more concrete plans in place, but we have scenarios A-F, since in some cases my kids could be at camp, in some they could be at school, in some it's daytime or the middle of the night...and all of those determine who gets the call. It was WAY easier to give birth when I was a FTM!
Re: Hospital bag?
DH is totally on his own for his stuff. I miiighhhht let him put it in my bag, but that's it. We only live about 7 minutes from the hospital so he can come home if either of us forgets something.
Yesterday I started to separate the outfit for baby. I am taking 3 full outfits because that's what I used with my daughter (footie, onesie and socks) and the going home outfit + blanket. I don't take anything else for the baby because they give diapers and wipes at the hospital.
For DH and I, I have a list but not here with me. I am gonna start packing mine tonight...
Something that was really important for me on my list was my own pillow!
Camera + tripod
I spent all the time in the hospital wearing nursing tank top and comfy skirt or pants and socks. Once labor was over, I realized how freezing it was inside the hospital lol
Remember to take things to hold your hair.
All the other things most of the other moms already said...
All you need is comfort when in the hospital!
When I was on emergency night time babysitting duty for or neighbor it was just assumed that I would go there.