My wife and I have conceived a babe with my body and frozen donor sperm through IUI, with medication support (clomid, ovidrel, and injections of progesterone) IUI #1, #2, and #3: Dec 2017, Jan 2018, and Feb 2018 - all BFN HSG Test: April 2018 - all clear! IUI #4: April 15/16, 2018 - BFP!! EDD: Jan 7, 2019
My wife and I have conceived a babe with my body and frozen donor sperm through IUI, with medication support (clomid, ovidrel, and injections of progesterone) IUI #1, #2, and #3: Dec 2017, Jan 2018, and Feb 2018 - all BFN HSG Test: April 2018 - all clear! IUI #4: April 15/16, 2018 - BFP!! EDD: Jan 7, 2019
Oct 16: Spontaneous BFP | m/c @ 9w1d (massive SCH) | D&C Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN May 17: IUI #2 = BFN Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies) Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = cancelled due to missed ovulation
Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = BFP! Beta 1: 201 Beta 2: 585 Beta 3: 3254 Beta 4: 9715
U/S 19May - one bean measuring on track with a HB of 125! EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019
@UnbreakableKimmySchmidt I exclusively wore nursing tanks. I have a very small chest so I could get away with not having to wear a bra. I also liked having a layer underneath my shirt so that way my tummy wasn't hanging out when I was nursing.
I kind of want to start putting my bag together now but I also feel like it’s too soon. One thing I was so glad I had was my own, warm robe. I wore it almost the whole time after I gave birth because the hospital got cold.
I was more comfortable just washing clothes and not tossing them because they are a lot thinner and wash up better. All that filling and thickness in a pillow, I just don’t know how well that will actually wash. target has pillows for like $4 so thats my plan!
@UnbreakableKimmySchmidt YES! Nursing tanks are the way to go! I wore one daily for at least 6 months. It helped with pumping too. I would unhook the nursing bra and plop the flange right in there and the support of the bra cup and nursing tank held it up! Also your stomach isn't hanging out while nursing or pumping. Stuck up ladies. I had to order a bunch in Amazon after baby.
Also don't forget the nursing pads, I used reusable ones a lot! You might not necessarily want these in your hopsital bag, but given the nursing tank convo, they go hand in hand.
@molosmiles maybe, maybe not. I never once used a nursing pad the first time I’m notaround, and I had bought SO MANY! I won’t buy any this time unless I actually need them.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@MrsDho11 You are lucky! I would wake up soaked in breast milk and every time I would nurse the other boob would leak, any time my baby cried, I thought about her, or even heard another baby cry I would leak milk. In fact, I've already started leaking a bit but not enough for pads. Totally jealous of you. I guess just buying a couple reusable pads until you know how you will be is a good idea.
Me: -A few pairs of high rise big underwear. I didn't have a CS with my first but it's good to be high enough over wear a scar could be plus they are comfy. I also only brought dark colors because blood. -Black robe. I wore this as soon I could take a shower -Size or two up in comfy pants (I had lounge pants), again black -Nursing bra and cami -Toiletries. I brought everything travel sized for DH and I to share. -Hair dryer -Something semi-cute but still comfy to wear home. I wore black leggings and a chambray maternity top. -Flip flops or slippers to wear around the room -Nipple cream -Breast pads -Chapstick
DH -Two changes of clothes and underwear -Extra pair of shoes -Wallet -Snacks and water
Both -Phones and chargers -Bluetooth speaker -Extra bag
Baby -Going home outfit. I would bring premie, newborn, and 0-3 month. DD was swimming in newborn clothes but we never tried premie because she was a normal sized baby I thought -A few receiving blankets. We used the ones the hospital provided mostly but it is nice to have a couple of your own. Plus we used one and then sent it home to let the dogs smell too before we went home. -Boppy or nursing pillow if you plan to BF. I didn't use mine with DD at first because it was hard in general and I wish I would have sooner. -Swaddle velcro swaddle, didn't have the first time, definitely will this time.
We brought the baby stuff in a diaper bag and our stuff in a ThirtyOne tote. Very consolidated and not too much fuss. I didn't want a ton of stuff we wouldn't use. Things like blankets, burp cloths, diapers, wipes, and such will be there for you to use. We didn't dress DD until we left, she just wore the little t-shirts they gave us. A lot of people want their own pillows and towels, for me it wasn't worth packing extra stuff. I just used the hospitals scratchy and tiny towels lol.
laaawd.... I'm not READY for this bag packing stuff! I've watched onehundredfiftytwomillion "what I packed in my hospital bag" vids and have saved a few. I live 5 mins from the hospital so I'm not going buck wild, but i will likely overpack (better over than under). I plan to take some pics of what I'm packing and all and may post that...eventually
@MrsDho11 You are lucky! I would wake up soaked in breast milk and every time I would nurse the other boob would leak, any time my baby cried, I thought about her, or even heard another baby cry I would leak milk. In fact, I've already started leaking a bit but not enough for pads. Totally jealous of you. I guess just buying a couple reusable pads until you know how you will be is a good idea.
I mean, nice not to have that issue, but I had supply problems and had to supplement then give up sooner than I wanted! So two sides to everything, right? Totally keep saying that I hope I just have oversupply this time, but I’m sure I’ll regret actually wishing that upon myself if it happens!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
I have to say too that I think the amount I ultimately pack in my bag will depend a lot on whatever happens in the next month or two. If my BP starts going up and I think I’m facing another possibly long induction, or if baby doesn’t flip head down and I’m looking at a C-section, my bag will probably be bigger again than if it looks like I’m going to get to go into labor on my own and hopefully not be there as long this time.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
I briefly read through prior posts and there’s lots of good suggestions. I read lots and lots of lists when I was pregnant with DD but I will say that I over packed for what I ended up needing. I wore DH’s sweats and long sleeve shirt to the hospital and wore the same clothes when we left to go home. I didn’t shower while in the hospital (showered right before I went in at 10pm and spent that night and one more night). Yes I felt kinda gross, but I just wanted to go home and use my own shower. I wore hospital gowns the whole time I was there. It was easy to nurse and to have them check me. I was glad we brought phone chargers and a notebook to write things down as doctors came in and out checking on DD.
Oh another thing I plan to pack is my portable white noise machine. Hospitals can be so darn loud and I slept like total crap last time so I'm hoping that a little white noise will help me and the babe.
Thank you to everyone who recommended packing chapstick! I was so glad to have it and probably would have forgotten to otherwise.
I ended up bringing WAY too much stuff to the hospital though. I really only needed my two nursing nightgowns, socks with treads on the bottom, toiletries, my robe, and my charger for my phone. All I needed for baby was a going home outfit and blanket for going from the hospital to the car.
married 7.11.09
Me: 31 DH: 36
DD (14) and DS (11) adopted from US Foster care December 2016 BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018
Yes to @DLpanda08. I don't remember taking or using much else than that. And honestly I wore the hospital gown the whole time so I only needed a going home outfit for me too. At this point I'll probably pack my bag once labor starts.
I literally have packed the diaper bag for the ride home Hubbs has had his bag packed for over a month now with blankets and swim trunks ect and I'm slacking bc I can't give up my bath robe or maternity PJ's just yet. I feel like once I need it or get close I'll pack it. I'm currently 36 weeks and 6 days and don't feel the pressure to pack just yet. But I plan on putting sandwiches, snacks, robe, breast feeding PJ's and clothing, socks and tbh wish I could take my padsickles with me lol! I may throw in a few always discrete depends just in case. I only have to stay for 24 hours if all goes well so I won't need much.
Re: Hospital Bag Thread
My wife and I have conceived a babe with my body and frozen donor sperm through IUI, with medication support (clomid, ovidrel, and injections of progesterone)
IUI #1, #2, and #3: Dec 2017, Jan 2018, and Feb 2018 - all BFN
HSG Test: April 2018 - all clear!
IUI #4: April 15/16, 2018 - BFP!! EDD: Jan 7, 2019
My wife and I have conceived a babe with my body and frozen donor sperm through IUI, with medication support (clomid, ovidrel, and injections of progesterone)
IUI #1, #2, and #3: Dec 2017, Jan 2018, and Feb 2018 - all BFN
HSG Test: April 2018 - all clear!
IUI #4: April 15/16, 2018 - BFP!! EDD: Jan 7, 2019
*TW loss and children mentioned*
Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN
May 17: IUI #2 = BFN
Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w
Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN
Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies)
Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN
Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen
Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN
Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green
My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019
Also don't forget the nursing pads, I used reusable ones a lot! You might not necessarily want these in your hopsital bag, but given the nursing tank convo, they go hand in hand.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
-A few pairs of high rise big underwear. I didn't have a CS with my first but it's good to be high enough over wear a scar could be plus they are comfy. I also only brought dark colors because blood.
-Black robe. I wore this as soon I could take a shower
-Size or two up in comfy pants (I had lounge pants), again black
-Nursing bra and cami
-Toiletries. I brought everything travel sized for DH and I to share.
-Hair dryer
-Something semi-cute but still comfy to wear home. I wore black leggings and a chambray maternity top.
-Flip flops or slippers to wear around the room
-Nipple cream
-Breast pads
-Chapstick
DH
-Two changes of clothes and underwear
-Extra pair of shoes
-Wallet
-Snacks and water
Both
-Phones and chargers
-Bluetooth speaker
-Extra bag
Baby
-Going home outfit. I would bring premie, newborn, and 0-3 month. DD was swimming in newborn clothes but we never tried premie because she was a normal sized baby I thought
-A few receiving blankets. We used the ones the hospital provided mostly but it is nice to have a couple of your own. Plus we used one and then sent it home to let the dogs smell too before we went home.
-Boppy or nursing pillow if you plan to BF. I didn't use mine with DD at first because it was hard in general and I wish I would have sooner.
-Swaddle velcro swaddle, didn't have the first time, definitely will this time.
We brought the baby stuff in a diaper bag and our stuff in a ThirtyOne tote. Very consolidated and not too much fuss. I didn't want a ton of stuff we wouldn't use. Things like blankets, burp cloths, diapers, wipes, and such will be there for you to use. We didn't dress DD until we left, she just wore the little t-shirts they gave us. A lot of people want their own pillows and towels, for me it wasn't worth packing extra stuff. I just used the hospitals scratchy and tiny towels lol.
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
I plan to take some pics of what I'm packing and all and may post that...eventually
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
I wore DH’s sweats and long sleeve shirt to the hospital and wore the same clothes when we left to go home. I didn’t shower while in the hospital (showered right before I went in at 10pm and spent that night and one more night). Yes I felt kinda gross, but I just wanted to go home and use my own shower. I wore hospital gowns the whole time I was there. It was easy to nurse and to have them check me. I was glad we brought phone chargers and a notebook to write things down as doctors came in and out checking on DD.
DD- 11/2016
I ended up bringing WAY too much stuff to the hospital though. I really only needed my two nursing nightgowns, socks with treads on the bottom, toiletries, my robe, and my charger for my phone. All I needed for baby was a going home outfit and blanket for going from the hospital to the car.
BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018