Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Hospital Must-Haves for Delivery

Just started packing my bags for the hospital so I'm prepared when Little Buddy decides to make his appearance...funny thing is - I can't remember what was useful when I had Little Miss. Here are the few things I have packed...
  • Toothbursh/Toothpaste
  • Deoderant
  • Nursing Cover
  • Nursing bra and nursing pads
  • iPod with relaxing music
  • Chapstick
  • Book
  • Take home outfit for baby
  • Carseat in car
  • Makeup and brush for after
  • Camera/Camcorder
And that's where my list ends...So...HELP! What did you pack for the hospital that you used? What did you pack that you didn't use? Am I missing anything super important? Sure wish I could remember!! 36 weeks this week! Little Miss came at 36.5 - could be any day now!

8 comments:

  1. Pack a comfy outfit for you and some slippers. I am so glad that I had them when I had my little guy. That way you don't have to wear the hospital gown the whole time. Just a thought.

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  2. A boppy!! I didnt take mine, and trying to nurse was a nightmare with all of the hospital pillows! Next time I'm taking the boppy for sure!

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  3. Definitely take your own pillow (with a colorful pillowcase so you remember to take it home with you). Also pack some good snacks and gum/breath mints for your husband. I also wish I would have had my own soap/shampoo for the shower. The hospital stuff just isn't all that wonderful. :) One final thing I wish I'd taken is my journal.

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  4. Totally agree with Emily--don't feel like you have to be in your hospital gown the whole time. I did with my first, but with my second I brought my own pj's to wear, and it was so much better!

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  5. Blowdryer, own shampoo/conditioner and body lotion, slippers, own pillow, robe, a couple blankets for the baby since the hospital blankets are so rough on their little skin! I would bring earplugs (if you put your little guy in the nursery between feedings) so every noise doesn't wake you, sleeper bra (really loose bra to hold nursing pads but I guess you really don't need nursing pads until you get home and your milk comes in), I brought my own laxative called Senokot-S which you can get over the counter to help with the bowels due to the narcotics because they only give you a puny stool softener which doesn't do much and we all know how scary it can be to "go" after having a baby!! You could also bring a little present for S since she will not feel left out with the little babe getting all the attention:) I would also bring black tape to cover the blinking lights that are on the bed because they bothered me! Good luck packing!!

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  6. If you go to my family blog and click on Feb or March 2009 there is a post called hospital bag. I wrote down everything I brought and then there are lots of suggestions in the comments.

    I am one of those people that wear the hospital gown the entire time at the hospital. It's not that uncomfortable and it's easy for nursing. Also I didn't bring nursing pads because my milk came in after we got home.

    Oh and don't forget a brush! I didn't see it on your list. :)

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  7. Food for you and Dad.. Never fails that you are ready to push as soon as the nurse tells Dad that he has plenty of time to hit the cafeteria...

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  8. Make sure you bring extra batteries and/or chargers. Wouldn't that be awful to run out of power on your camera?

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