Hospital Bags

[bazi]

Have we done a thread on this yet? What are you packing in your hospital bag? I'm getting mine together soon because this baby feels like it is about to fall out, and with the low placenta I want to be ready to get to the hospital ASAP.

[bazi]

Packing list:

Comfy yoga pants and nursing tops
Old lady underwear
Socks
Robe
Kindle
Chargers
Toiletries
Clothes for H
Clothes/snacks DD in case we need to go urgently
Clothes for Baby

Still need to get:
Belle fit - if I need a c section I want to get the one specifically for that. I did the zipper one with DD and it made a huge difference
Nursing pillow

[quinn]

I'm known to over pack so I'm keeping it simple this time around.

For Me:
Pillow
Comfortable clothes to go home in
Socks
Chargers
Snacks
Make up
Toiletries
Camera

For Baby:
Coming home outfit
Blanket
Pacis

I will take all the diapers, formula, mesh undies, pads, dermaplast, peribottle, etc that they give you home from the hospital.

I'm sure I'm forgetting things so I'll be watching the thread

[bazi]

Car seat! Duh Bazi.

[AnnPerkins]

Me:
BLACK sweatpants
Comfy underwear and bras
Extra pads
Pillow
Loose shirts
Socks
Slippers
Travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, face wash, toothpaste, loofa
Spare, unopened toothbrush
Make-up
Chapstick
Phone charger
Phone
Wallet

Baby:
A few onesies and sleepers (They gave me a little bit if shit last time because we didn't bring any. But when your water breaks at 33wks, they aren't the first thing on your mind. And all the ones we had were way too big.)
Carseat
Cozy blanket
The hospital covers formula, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, and swaddles.

[bethers]

Sept 18, 2017 8:47:28 GMT -6 AnnPerkins said:

Me:
BLACK sweatpants
Comfy underwear and bras
Extra pads
Pillow
Loose shirts
Socks
Slippers
Travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, face wash, toothpaste, loofa
Spare, unopened toothbrush
Make-up
Chapstick
Phone charger
Phone
Wallet

Baby:
A few onesies and sleepers (They gave me a little bit if shit last time because we didn't bring any. But when your water breaks at 33wks, they aren't the first thing on your mind. And all the ones we had were way too big.)
Carseat
Cozy blanket
The hospital covers formula, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, and swaddles.

So glad you started this bazi! I was at Target yesterday and started picking up some items. My list is a lot like AnnPerkins. Along with wallet, make sure you have health cards/ID and change for vending machine. The other things I want are:

Makeup wipes - used them for my face but also to help feel clean during labor (my induction took over 30 hours)
Shower flip flops if you're germaphobic like me
Heat pad - helped when the epidural didn't reach one spot

I will keep thinking about this as I'm packing up. But I second the BLACK sweats and that they should be old. And +1 to taking the ice packs and mesh undies from the hospital.

[catmom88]

I tend to overpack so made an effort to not with dd and ended up with the perfect amount of things.

bazi,Thank you for the csection support reminder. I'll take mine that they gave me for dd just in case.

Also, plus eleventy to stretchy black pants and/or gowns for this csection mama. I also, take all that I can from the hospital when leaving. Diapers, wipes, mesh panties, pads, etc. I mean we are paying for them right?

[fancy]

DH has started panicking now that we have a CS date. I will be following this closely. I will also take suggestions for all CS specific needs. I want to be prepared as possible since I get the benefit of knowing going in.

[bazi]

Sept 18, 2017 10:04:25 GMT -6 fancy said:

DH has started panicking now that we have a CS date. I will be following this closely. I will also take suggestions for all CS specific needs. I want to be prepared as possible since I get the benefit of knowing going in.

+1 to this, CS is looking pretty likely so I want to be prepared.

[pootsen]

Thank you for starting this so I can copy everyone's lists 😊. Haven't even thought about a hospital bag yet.

[grumpycat]

Ha ha this was my favorite topic that people would post and run about on the dump. We trolled them so hard.

Anyway, I'm a minimalist and we live 10 minute away from the hospital.

Chapstick
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Glasses case
Glasses wipes
Face wipes
Soft tissues
Phone charger/phone
Wallet
I wore the clothes I arrived in, home and stayed in the hospital gown the whole time. Unless my water breaks and is leaking heavily I'll probably do something similar this time.

Coming home outfit
Carseat (leave in the car until we are actually leaving the hospital)

The hospital provided everything else we needed and my labor wasn't long with ds so I didn't use anything I brought. We took home every supply lol. Once it's in your room, they can't reuse it.

[bethers]

What are these c-section support things you all speak of? Possibly having a c this time but no experience whatsoever... help!

[bazi]

Sept 18, 2017 10:50:23 GMT -6 bethers said:

What are these c-section support things you all speak of? Possibly having a c this time but no experience whatsoever... help!

There are a bunch of belt/girdle type things that help you get your ab muscles back to where they were pre-pregnancy. I am a big fan of Bellefit. I tried a cheaper one and it was crap, so to me it's worth the $$.

[paperbagliz]

+ whatever to the Chapstick suggestion
Phone charger
Toiletries
A couple sizes of outfits for babies
Flip flops (cheap, bigger than usual since my feet will be swollen)
Coming home outfit for me (or wear what I wore going in. I usually stay in the hospital gowns because of fluids.)
Car seats in the car
Boppy (didn't bring first two times, but with twins I'll probably want the extra support)
Extra empty bag to load up with diapers, wipes, etc from hospital instead of trying to smush it all in.


I need to go buy multiples of things that I currently use to keep in there. My previous two pregnancies I was rushing around trying to find everything since I went early.

[roloma]

I always laugh when I think about hospital bags. I didn't pack one last time because I figured I had plenty of time. We went to the hospital with my glasses, the ipad, and a phone charger. That's it. I really thought I would be going back home. Hey dummy - your water broke, you aren't going back home. Luckily, my mom went out and bought me some things the next day and we live minutes from the hospital so H was able to run home and get the rest. I am living proof that you don't need much.

This time I plan to pack:
a pillow
several pairs of loose, comfy pants
several nursing tanks and a couple of zip-up hoodies
big undies and a nursing bra or two
Maybe a robe
make up and travel toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc.)
blow dryer and straightener
phone charger
glasses/contact supplies
Purse which covers wallet, chapstick, etc.

For baby:
two or three sleepers and onesies
coming home outfit
car seat

I plan on sending H home at night to do bedtime and sleep with DS1 so he can always bring things back as needed. I wore my flip flops there and will do the same again. I hate socks and slippers so I will be barefoot most of the time anyway.

[beefinch]

Im kind of just doing it from memory, and the only thing I missed last time was moisturiser.

I'm packing 2 bags, 1 normal stay bag (3 days worth) and then "just in case bag" (like 5 days worth of things)

A couple things will be packed while in labour (chargers and some toiletries things)

---List---

Hospital bag!

First bag:
Baby girl -

Nappy bag -
Nappies
Cotton wool
Wet wipes
Nappy bags

Ready feed bottles
4 outfits and vests
Vests
Mittens
Socks
Muslin cloths

Mummy -
Maternity pads x3
Maternity pants x8
Underwear x4
Nightie x2
PJ's x2 (shorts)
Nipple pads
Tank tops
Feeding bra
iPad & charger
Phone charger
Purse
Maternity notes
Leggings
Jumper
Bra

Toiletries -
Moisturiser
Shampoo
Hair brush
Deodorant
Perfume
Shaver
Towel
Hair bands

Second bag: (haven't written anything for)
Baby girl -

Mummy -

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Need to pack in the next 2 weeks or so, I have all of DD's clothes ready, and ready to be packed, just nothing of mine lol. That's why I'm putting off my clothes as last as possible as I'll be wearing my maternity clothes stuff after birth and I'm Obviously wearing it now lol

[blabbermouth]

bethers, do you have a brand of makeup wipes you recommend? I tried the Neutrogena ones in the blue package once and they gave me a rash (and I am not a rashy person!) And thanks for the flip flop reminder, I'm keeping an old pair just for this purpose!

[quinn]

AnnPerkins that's fucked that they gave you shit for not having onesies for the baby. What's strange is at the hospital I give birth at, they prefer for the baby to wear the shirt they provide so it's easier for them to check vitals, umbilical cord, and circumcision. We couldn't put the baby in our own clothes for him until we were cleared to go home.

[bethers]

Sept 18, 2017 12:48:38 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

bethers, do you have a brand of makeup wipes you recommend? I tried the Neutrogena ones in the blue package once and they gave me a rash (and I am not a rashy person!) And thanks for the flip flop reminder, I'm keeping an old pair just for this purpose!

I really like the Target brand - the blue ones (I don't like the ones with exfoliation, especially for this purpose). But I seriously stockpile the Target ones because I prefer them.

[bazi]

Sept 18, 2017 13:10:15 GMT -6 quinn said:

AnnPerkins that's fucked that they gave you shit for not having onesies for the baby. What's strange is at the hospital I give birth at, they prefer for the baby to wear the shirt they provide so it's easier for them to check vitals, umbilical cord, and circumcision. We couldn't put the baby in our own clothes for him until we were cleared to go home.

Same, they kept her in those belly shirts until we left.

[AnnPerkins]

beefinch, ah, yes! Deodorant and a razor! I need to shave my under arms every day to feel like a person. I think I forgot one last time and it was terrible.

[quinn]

Sept 18, 2017 13:39:11 GMT -6 bazi said:

Sept 18, 2017 13:10:15 GMT -6 quinn said:

AnnPerkins that's fucked that they gave you shit for not having onesies for the baby. What's strange is at the hospital I give birth at, they prefer for the baby to wear the shirt they provide so it's easier for them to check vitals, umbilical cord, and circumcision. We couldn't put the baby in our own clothes for him until we were cleared to go home.

Same, they kept her in those belly shirts until we left.

And I took those home with me too 😂

[peggels24]

You all touched on most of it - the only thing I will add is an extension cord because the outlets all seemed majorly inconvenient.

[grumpycat]

Also packing:



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... half kidding ...

[quinn]

Omg grumpycat yes! How could I forget! Champagne is the 1st thing I'm packing

[fancy]

Haha! I said I was bringing champagne yesterday to my mom. grumpycat and quinn

[icedcoffee]

I brought a washcloth and towel (cheap from Walmart and I just left it there) last time because I used to work in a hospital and couldn't bear to think of using theirs 😖. Irrational, I know lol. I'm also bringing my own clothes because I didn't like the hospital gown. So robe, sweats, undies, nursing tanks (in leiu of bras), socks, slippers, flip flops for shower. The makeup remover wipes are a good idea! For baby: a few sleepers and sleep sacks, one nice going home outfit.

I didnt attempt to breastfeed after my first two births, so this seems like a good place to ask. Do you bring your breast pump to the hospital with you??

[peggels24]

icedcoffee, ooo good call. I made H bring me back my own towels last time - the ones from the hospital were so hard and I hated them.

[thatgolfb]

I way overpacked last time. Here is my tentative list.

Bag of toiletries including shampoo and conditioner just in case, makeup remover, micellar water wipes

Comb, hair ties, bobby pins

Yoga pants, nursing tank ×2, underwear JIC but I will probably wear the hospital ones

Going home outfit for baby and maybe one or two extras, though I think our hospital provides. My sister's hospital provided a full outfit! Onesie, pants, matching hat. But that is rare.

Maybe a swaddle blanket

Bucket car seat

We live fairly close to the hospital (25 minutes even in traffic) so things for H and DD will be easy to get if necessary. He will be able to go home and shower, etc.

[thatgolfb]

Oh yeah chargers and my Nook, too!