One more month...supposedly. I have one more month until this baby arrives. So...what better question to ask than
what's in my hospital bag? I started packing my hospital bag about a month ago when I experienced some annoying and (somewhat) concerning preterm contractions. It's not that I was thinking I'd go into labor that early but I needed, okay wanted, something to do that was productive since my doctor wanted me to relax a bit. In my two labor and delivery experiences I've gone early so for the control freak in me early preparations work in my favor.
What's in my bag?
- Two nursing sports bra
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Two fashionable hospital gowns. One is from this adorable Etsy shop, Mod Mum. (not pictured)
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A few pairs of underwear; the hospital will have some super awesome postpartum underwear to go along with the gigantic pads for you to wear while you're there. It's not a bad thing to wear their special underwear, afterbirth is well, um, very messy to say the least.
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Postpartum Mama Cloth - it's ten times more comfortable than disposable pads.
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Going home outfit for myself.
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Bathroom bag filled with toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, shampoo, hair product, and daily medications. I'm also going to pack some make up but that's going to come a little later and I may send hubby home to pick it up.
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Muslin swaddle blanket for baby because baby should be comfy too!
- Glasses
- Slippers
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Breastfeeding pillow - I didn't bring it with my first delivery but I had to with my second because when I left the hospital with my first I didn't even really get how to use my breastfeeding pillow. Bringing it with me gave me lots and lots of practice.
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Tablet for entertainment. Duh! What else would I would do for entertainment in between visitors?
What I haven't packed but should?
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Going home outfit for baby - I don't know the baby's sex so I haven't packed an outfit yet.
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Nursing scarf - Again for visitors when baby's needing to nurse; this isn't something that everyone has to pack though. You don't even have to cover up if you don't want to. It's a personal preference.
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Hubby's clothes. He still needs to pack but we're only ten minutes from the hospital so he'll most likely come home to grab some necessaries after the baby's born. If you live farther away from your hospital your partner really should pack a hospital bag.
What about you? What do you pack for your hospital bag?
I home birthed my twins, and intend to with this next one in a couple of months, but if I ever have to do hospital, I will defiantly bring my own water and Recharge (like Gatorade but natural). I drank gallons that first birth and some hospitals can be brats about bringing you water. Ice chips don’t cut it for me. I want to drink when I need to, not be put on an I’ve because I got dehydrated when they wouldn’t bring me water. Also, some books/supplies for the older children incase they have to come with me until the planned baby minders can get them
Great List! I brought way too much with me that we didnt use for my first and not really enough for my second. Here’s to hoping a third time will be a
A sleeping mask was nice to have.
Great list. I am due in June with our second child. One thing I didn’t think about was a nursing cover. With my first it ended up my husband standing in the hallway with male friends that came to visit. A lot of my friends did not feel uncomfortable if I was nursing my son. I felt like I brought a lot of things I didn’t use. I actually just use the mesh underwear they gave you in the hospital. I guess better then ruining my own.
don’t forget the champagne and chocolate!
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