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Have you packed your hospital bag?

admiralnillaadmiralnilla member
in December 2022 Moms
We're all just about either in or just entering 3rd trimester. Have you thought about packing that famous L&D bag? Packing the house?
Packing light?
Slipped your mind till you saw this.👀👀👀
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Have you packed your hospital bag? 56 votes

Yes
3% 2 votes
No
57% 32 votes
Still deciding what to bring
39% 22 votes
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Re: Have you packed your hospital bag?

  • 00kim0000kim00 member
    Seriously? You're giving me anxiety thinking about this already! We haven't started a registry, we don't have a name, we don't even know what car seat we want yet... Hospital bag is way down my list of priorities at this point.

    That said, I'm totally open to suggestions on what to pack, I know I'll need a list when I get there!
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  • ellief_0926ellief_0926 member
    Haven’t thought about this yet, but we’re lucky to be about 5 min from the hospital.  I feel like we could show up with nothing and my husband could run back home as needed.  🤷‍♀️
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  • knottie59a1d49d610511efknottie59a1d49d610511ef member
    I started packing thinking light but it quickly added up. So I stopped and put it off until I read this so I think I will wait until I'm 30 weeks and pack my final bag. I started out say this my second child the first time I packed to much so this time I was only packing one small bag but it turned into 3 bags so I'm thinking a small suitcase to fit everything in one thing and just have sections. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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  • equinedoctormamaequinedoctormama member
    Anyone going to buy their own delivery gown so as to not use the hospital’s? The reviews on the options online are all over the place… 
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  • mindless09mindless09 member
    I haven't packed yet. I'll probably make a list because most things important to me to bring are electronic. When I had my daughter, my husband just ran home to get our stuff bc my water broke at my final OB appt. They always undressed my daughter when they did checks so we were skin to skin and they give you diapers there etc. So I'm only worried about losing power on electronics bc I don't wanna miss getting pics and videos. I'm more worried about what we will do with our 3y.o. when the time comes.
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  • rac2718rac2718 member
    If you have a boppy, take it not just for nursing and holding support, the nurses had me sit on it during my wheelchair ride to the car and it relieved the pain. I'll definitely pack that this time. Toiletries, flip flops for shower, PJs for after delivery, clothes to wear home, outfit for baby, phone charger. I think that's about it.
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  • knottiec1bd6c5399b4642aknottiec1bd6c5399b4642a member
    equinedoctormama said:
    Anyone going to buy their own delivery gown so as to not use the hospital’s? The reviews on the options online are all over the place… 
    I brought my own gown the first time and didn't use it. I wore the hospital gown for 2 days. It was easier, and I really wasn't thinking about how I looked. In my opinion, this is one of those items you really don't need, but I know others disagree.
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  • bustabucketbustabucket member
    Have a list, and the bag, but haven’t started packing it yet!
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  • talldecafcappuccinotalldecafcappuccino member
    I started packing my bag mostly to get items out of the way. When I started I thought our hospital had us stay in the same room post-birth but now they have you move to a new room for recovery. Trying to decide if I want to reorganize it for before and after, or if I care at all. I bought my own labor gown. It seems cozier, especially in the winter. My other things are toiletries, flip flops, pj's for after, clothes to wear home, snacks, picture taking things, baby things. The birthing classes at my hospital suggested to bring led candles or soft lighting but that seems like a lot to bring?
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  • rac2718rac2718 member
    I completely forgot the most important item I packed 1st time around. Microwave heating pad! I had horrible back labor and used this for hours. 
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  • sprout1234sprout1234 member
    I have a list and a few things in the bag that can be there but I feel like I’ll just be packing most of it the day of because I use a lot of the stuff still haha! 

    In the bag already 
    chapstick, eye sleep mask, ear plugs, massage balls, extension cord, water bottle with straw, button up night gown, hot water bottle 


    Some things I plan to bring I can’t pack yet 
    favourite zip up hoodie (for easy boob access) & comfy pants 
    Cell phone & charger 
    All my toiletries 
    Slippers & robe 
    wireless speaker 
    snacks 
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  • knottie_knottie1knottie_knottie1 member
    Is anyone planning on bringing their own labor and delivery gown to the hospital? And if you're not a FTM, did you and do you plan to again? 
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  • knottiec1bd6c5399b4642aknottiec1bd6c5399b4642a member
    I will say that when I was in labor with my daughter, what I was wearing was the last thing I was thinking about.
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