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?
My hospital bags were very minimal. I didn’t want to be carting around a big bag! We just brought clothes for me, clothes for dad, clothes for baby, swaddling blanket, my DSLR camera, and that’s about it. The hospital provided everything we needed for baby and we were only there for 24 hours! Next time we’ll be doing cloth right away so we will bring that as well.
Very helpful and informative, thank you for sharing this!
I packed lightly but was sure to include the baby book, camera, baby nail clippers, and all of my regular toiletry items. All of my children have had those super long, razor sharp newborn nails and they don’t have clippers or mitts at the hospital. I feel vain when packing my make up, razor, lotions, etc., but I don’t like being uncomfortable while stuck away from home so long!
Very helpful. I think I took too many items in my vag. Didn’t bring enough baby clothes though. If you’re CDing there are tons more things you will need to bring!
We WAY overpacked for our first Butler did much better the second time around! We did 2 bags this time: one for labor & delivery & one for the stay that we left in the car & hubby brought it in later. If you have older kids some toys & movies to help entertain them!
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