Packing the Hospital Bags is something that I have been looking most forward to...(to be completely honest I have packed, unpacked, and repacked the baby's several times already.) The list of items I decided to pack were compiled from a list on my baby app on the IPad, PregnancyHD by Health & Parenting Ltd, advice from other mom's, and my own personal requests. You that have already experienced labor may laugh at my list or those who haven't experienced may have an opinion, too. I am sure that the list will change or I will regret taking too much or too little with me, but this IS my first rodeo and I feel that I will be ready for it...
I also want to tell you a little about our room (it will make some items make for sense)...
Our room will have its own mini kitchenette, complete with sink, fridge, freezer, and cupboard space. We will get room service from the cafeteria at any times. It also has a large flat screen tv, pull out bed couch, and dining table. (As long as everything goes as planned) We will be in this room the entire stay. It is meant to be a little home away from home...
Mommy's Bag
- Birth Plan
- Two pillows
- A book (hoping to bring the one I hinted at Andrew buying me for Christmas)
- Things Good Mothers Know: A Celebration by Alexandra Stoddard (My favorite author)
- Crosswords/ word finds
- Card Game (most likely UNO, Phase 10, or Kings Crown)
- My favorite CD's (Mercy Me, Daisy May, & a mix of our wedding playlist)
- DVDs (Elf and all three Look Who's Talking)
- Two Sleeping Nursing Bras, & a handful of undies
- One Regular Sports Bra (I plan to wear this during labor)
- One Nursing gowns...spaghetti strap
- Two sets lounge outfits/ pjs
- One Going home Outfit (Sweatsuit)
- Snacks--(cheese & crackers, granola bars, yogurt, applesauce, peach propel)
- Hot water bottle and a heating pad
- Toiletry Bag (Contacts, Glasses, Toothbrush, Hair Gel, Sanitary items, lotion, etc.)
- Breast Feeding Supplies (pump and cover)
Daddy's Bag (Packing a bag for Andrew was suggested by both the hospital and our Dr....So in talking with some other women, apparently this is not typical to pack a daddy's bag, but if he is standing by my side through everything, I want him to be comfortable, too.)
- IPad and charger
- Book/Magazine
- Change of clothes
- Digital Camera with Charger
- Video Camera with Charger
- List of Phone #'s
- Copy of our Birth Plan and insurance information
- Loose cash/change (for vending machines)
- Snacks and Drinks
- Toiletry Bag
- Own Pillow
Baby's Bag
- Coming home outfit
- Burp cloths
- We have decided to begin cloth after baby's umbilical stump falls off, so we won't need cloth diapering items
- Car seat
- Winter Suit
- Scratch Mittens (2 pair)
- Blankets (3) 1-swaddle, 1-homemade
- Moo (baby's Luvie)
- Hats (2), socks (4)
- Outfits--I packed 3 outfits, but think we will use what the hospital provides during our stay so I don't have extra laundry when we get home...we'll see
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