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MrsQ0520
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Hospital bags...
Talk to me about what you packed.., did you use everything? Or did you crazy overpack?
Someone at our hospital was telling us to just bring a "labor and delivery" bag in... everything you need for there. iPad, camera, makeup speaker... whatever you want for there, and the. When you have the baby and get a room, have DH go to car and get suitcase with your clothes and stuff.... that sounded like a decent idea.
What did you pack in yours? What should I def pack, and what should I skip?
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kimbalina
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Re: Hospital bags...
This is my second pregnancy and I have a bag for baby and for me.
When we first go in for C/s I will only be bringing her hats, our wallets, phones, and DH created a name card for her bassinet in hospital. Very small bag. After I deliver and DH has time when we get to recovery or our room he will get our bags from the car.
This is what I have packed for my c/s on Monday:
Brushes
Blow dryer
Hair tie / headband
Make up
toothpaste / brush
shampoo / conditioner
body wash
lotion
deodorant
chapstick
face wipes
((all of these items above are things I use daily))
big comfy underware
nursing bra
socks
shower flip flops
robe
2 sets pjs
outfit for me to come home in
snacks / hard candy
phone charger /cord / extra battery
headphones
garbage bag for dirty clothes
Baby Bag:
baby coming home outfit
Fleece jumper for car ride
baby blanket
receiving blanket
hats (I crochet and made a few)
Boppy
Also, car seat & base is now installed in car and seat will stay in car until we are released.
Edited to say: DH packed his own bag with just clothes and his deodorant.
Message edited 1/28/2017 11:58:39 AM.
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| Posted 1/28/17 11:49 AM |
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Re: Hospital bags...
Posted by kimbalina
This is my second pregnancy and I have a bag for baby and for me.
When we first go in for C/s I will only be bringing her hats, our wallets, phones, and DH created a name card for her bassinet in hospital. Very small bag. After I deliver and DH has time when we get to recovery or our room he will get our bags from the car.
This is what I have packed for my c/s on Monday:
Brushes
Blow dryer
Hair tie / headband
Make up
toothpaste / brush
shampoo / conditioner
body wash
lotion
deodorant
chapstick
face wipes
((all of these items above are things I use daily))
big comfy underware
nursing bra
socks
shower flip flops
robe
2 sets pjs
outfit for me to come home in
snacks / hard candy
phone charger /cord / extra battery
headphones
garbage bag for dirty clothes
Baby Bag:
baby coming home outfit
Fleece jumper for car ride
baby blanket
receiving blanket
hats (I crochet and made a few)
Boppy
Also, car seat & base is now installed in car and seat will stay in car until we are released.
Edited to say: DH packed his own bag with just clothes and his deodorant.
I just had a csection 2 weeks ago. I also brought a notebook and folder to keep all the paperwork organized (granted I had 2 babies)
I brought my own pads (the poise ones) and I was so happy I did the hospital ones don't stick
I also brought 4 pairs of pajamas since I was there 5 nights (first 24hrs I was in hospital gown since I had the catheter)
I had a fleece onesie to put on the babies and I wasn't allowed to leave with it on due to it being too puffy and car seat straps not close to their body
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| Posted 1/28/17 12:16 PM |
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NYCGirl80
I love my kiddies!
Member since 5/11 10413 total posts
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Re: Hospital bags...
Makeup for L&D? Don't bother! You are pushing a baby out!!
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| Posted 1/28/17 1:11 PM |
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muffaboo
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Member since 12/10 3797 total posts
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Re: Hospital bags...
For me:
Toiletries
Bath towels (saw the recommendation on here b/c the hospital ones are small and not soft lol)
Makeup (just tinted moisturizer, mascara and eyeliner)
Phone/iPad and charger
Clothes (yoga pants and comfy shirts)
Nursing bra
Brief underwear
Nightgowns
Socks and slippers
Flip flops (mainly for shower)
Bottled water (those pink pitchers in hospitals skeeve me out)
Snacks
Nipple cream for nursing
My Brest Friend nursing pillow
For baby:
Headbands/hats
Cute onesies and a going home outfit
Binky
Muslin blankets/swaddles
I used everything except the nursing pillow...I actually never used either the Boppy or My Brest Friend pillow the whole 14 months I nursed.
Message edited 1/28/2017 7:45:14 PM.
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MrsQ0520
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/11 589 total posts
Name:
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Re: Hospital bags...
Posted by NYCGirl80
Makeup for L&D? Don't bother! You are pushing a baby out!!
That's pretty much my reaction when the lady mentioned makeup for L&D. Lol but I started thinking just a tinted moisturizer or something even. Just to have.
Then I'll bring eyeliner etc for after.
Message edited 1/28/2017 8:58:46 PM.
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Hospital bags...
I just had clothes for a day or two and toiletries. DH went home everyday so he would take home dirty clothes and bring anything I needed. I had a small carry bag.
Take home outfit didn't come to the hospital til we needed it. If you are sharing a room there is not a lot of room.
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| Posted 1/29/17 7:53 AM |
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olive98
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/12 791 total posts
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Re: Hospital bags...
Posted by TwinMommyToBoys
Posted by kimbalina
This is my second pregnancy and I have a bag for baby and for me.
When we first go in for C/s I will only be bringing her hats, our wallets, phones, and DH created a name card for her bassinet in hospital. Very small bag. After I deliver and DH has time when we get to recovery or our room he will get our bags from the car.
This is what I have packed for my c/s on Monday:
Brushes
Blow dryer
Hair tie / headband
Make up
toothpaste / brush
shampoo / conditioner
body wash
lotion
deodorant
chapstick
face wipes
((all of these items above are things I use daily))
big comfy underware
nursing bra
socks
shower flip flops
robe
2 sets pjs
outfit for me to come home in
snacks / hard candy
phone charger /cord / extra battery
headphones
garbage bag for dirty clothes
Baby Bag:
baby coming home outfit
Fleece jumper for car ride
baby blanket
receiving blanket
hats (I crochet and made a few)
Boppy
Also, car seat & base is now installed in car and seat will stay in car until we are released.
Edited to say: DH packed his own bag with just clothes and his deodorant.
I just had a csection 2 weeks ago. I also brought a notebook and folder to keep all the paperwork organized (granted I had 2 babies)
I brought my own pads (the poise ones) and I was so happy I did the hospital ones don't stick
I also brought 4 pairs of pajamas since I was there 5 nights (first 24hrs I was in hospital gown since I had the catheter)
I had a fleece onesie to put on the babies and I wasn't allowed to leave with it on due to it being too puffy and car seat straps not close to their body
That's weird. fleece is usually fine. Was the onsie too big. Was it a puffy sleeper or just a normal fleece one. I brought the baby home in a fleece sleeper and it was fine.
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Re: Hospital bags...
Posted by olive98
Posted by TwinMommyToBoys
Posted by kimbalina
This is my second pregnancy and I have a bag for baby and for me.
When we first go in for C/s I will only be bringing her hats, our wallets, phones, and DH created a name card for her bassinet in hospital. Very small bag. After I deliver and DH has time when we get to recovery or our room he will get our bags from the car.
This is what I have packed for my c/s on Monday:
Brushes
Blow dryer
Hair tie / headband
Make up
toothpaste / brush
shampoo / conditioner
body wash
lotion
deodorant
chapstick
face wipes
((all of these items above are things I use daily))
big comfy underware
nursing bra
socks
shower flip flops
robe
2 sets pjs
outfit for me to come home in
snacks / hard candy
phone charger /cord / extra battery
headphones
garbage bag for dirty clothes
Baby Bag:
baby coming home outfit
Fleece jumper for car ride
baby blanket
receiving blanket
hats (I crochet and made a few)
Boppy
Also, car seat & base is now installed in car and seat will stay in car until we are released.
Edited to say: DH packed his own bag with just clothes and his deodorant.
I just had a csection 2 weeks ago. I also brought a notebook and folder to keep all the paperwork organized (granted I had 2 babies)
I brought my own pads (the poise ones) and I was so happy I did the hospital ones don't stick
I also brought 4 pairs of pajamas since I was there 5 nights (first 24hrs I was in hospital gown since I had the catheter)
I had a fleece onesie to put on the babies and I wasn't allowed to leave with it on due to it being too puffy and car seat straps not close to their body
That's weird. fleece is usually fine. Was the onsie too big. Was it a puffy sleeper or just a normal fleece one. I brought the baby home in a fleece sleeper and it was fine.
I didn't feel it was too big but the NICU nurse has us remove it saying it was too puffy which I didn't think it was
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| Posted 1/29/17 8:11 AM |
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Rosie0613
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/10 875 total posts
Name:
Rosie
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Re: Hospital bags...
I had a small bag for me with a pair of pajamas, under garments, my outfit I was going home in. I had a my makeup bag with toiletries I use daily like toothbrush, toothpaste, hair ties, chapstick etc. I brought tinted moisturizer, mascara and lipstick for makeup.
I packed the baby's bag separately and DH brought it to the hospital the day we went home.
All in all I packed light with the essentials and it was exactly what I needed. If there was anything that I missed, the hospital would have had or DH would have went out and bought.
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| Posted 1/29/17 9:18 AM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 5/11 7619 total posts
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Momma <3
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Hospital bags...
I had two bags: 1 for l&d and 1 for my stay
In my l&d bag I had:
Phone
Charger
ID
Snacks for my DH
Brush
Glasses
Contact solution
Overnight bag:
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, makeup)
Hair dryer
Straighter
2 pairs of yoga pants
2 nursing bras
2 tank tops
1 sweatshirt
1 robe
Flip flops
Socks
Slippers
Underwear
Blanket for baby
Hoppy
Coming home outfit
Snacks for me
Nightgown in case I delivered via c section
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MrsQ0520
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/11 589 total posts
Name:
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Re: Hospital bags...
Thanks everyone! These are all great. I really don't want to overpack. Seeing what everyone brought is super helpful!!
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| Posted 1/29/17 9:02 PM |
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Sweetlax22
LIF Adult
Member since 5/10 1904 total posts
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Re: Hospital bags...
Posted by kimbalina
This is my second pregnancy and I have a bag for baby and for me.
When we first go in for C/s I will only be bringing her hats, our wallets, phones, and DH created a name card for her bassinet in hospital. Very small bag. After I deliver and DH has time when we get to recovery or our room he will get our bags from the car.
This is what I have packed for my c/s on Monday:
Brushes
Blow dryer
Hair tie / headband
Make up
toothpaste / brush
shampoo / conditioner
body wash
lotion
deodorant
chapstick
face wipes
((all of these items above are things I use daily))
big comfy underware
nursing bra
socks
shower flip flops
robe
2 sets pjs
outfit for me to come home in
snacks / hard candy
phone charger /cord / extra battery
headphones
garbage bag for dirty clothes
Baby Bag:
baby coming home outfit
Fleece jumper for car ride
baby blanket
receiving blanket
hats (I crochet and made a few)
Boppy
Also, car seat & base is now installed in car and seat will stay in car until we are released.
Edited to say: DH packed his own bag with just clothes and his deodorant.
This was pretty much what I brought and used. Didn't have a whole bag for DH, just an extra t shirt since he wasnt going to sleep at the hospital. I also brought pacifiers since most hospitals don't supply them anymore .
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