I'm going into my ninth month so I figure now is a good time to start packing a bag for the hospital... any ideas on what all I should pack, maybe something that helped you through your labor and delivory...
2006-08-17 09:52:23 · 9 answers · asked by helplessdanger 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Although hospitals usually do provide toiletries - I always pack my own. I never like their kinds, and would rather have my usual. So I buy my own kinds in trial sizes, and pack in a cosmetic bag. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant. Small, easy to pack, and can easily be thrown out.
I packed a brush and a couple ponytail holders. If there was anything that I hated, was my hair in my face when I was pushing!
I also packed socks. A whole pack. I'm a sock person so I wanted to make sure that I have enough, if I stay there longer than 2 days. Instead of big slippers or toting my house-worn ones, I bought a couple of slipper socks at Kmart. They work like slippers, are lightweight like socks. Worked wonderfully for the hospital!
I brought an outfit to wear home. Just a pair of sweatpants and a tshirt, and a sports bra. I know I"m not going to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans right away, and after all your body goes through - all I ever wear is stretch pants right after birth. I usually just wore the hospital gowns while I was there, and a sports bra. There's a lot of blood after giving birth - so I never wanted to chance ruining my own clothes!
An outfit for the baby to go home in. You will need socks, a sleeper, and several receiving blankets. Also a lightweight fleece one. You will need a carseat, with a newborn head rest. You might want to get a lightweight hooded jacket, but since baby will be bundled up and you're due pretty soon, you probably won't really need it.
Your usual lip balm. Having a baby takes a lot of out you. I forgot some one time, and I'll never forget it again.
Camera, batteries, & film. Whatever you have. If you don't have one, just get a disposable or two.
Key is, just bring the basics. Just the things that you need, while you're there. Most hospitals have radios & tv sets, and dvd players. I always chose to rest when I could - in between all the visitors. And to get yourself home. Remember, you're not only going home with a new baby - but all the gifts that you'll be getting at the hospital - so don't pack your house into the bag - just the basics!!
And good luck! You're finally at the end of a long road of pregnancy, and embarking on a new journey! Motherhood.
2006-08-17 16:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Labor Bag:
Tooth brushes and Tooth paste
Pillows from home (Use colored cases to distinguish from your birth place's linens)
Music you would like (You may need to provide your own CD Player or Tape Player)
Camera with film and batteries
Camcorder with charged batteries and accessories
Any clothes of your own that you wish to wear
List of people to call
Lip Balm
Baby Book for getting the foot prints done by the nurse when she does the paperwork
Focal Point (If you want one)
Calling Card for Long Distance Calls
Your Postpartum Bag:
Nursing bras and pads
Breastfeeding book (if you plan to breast feed)
Going home outfit for baby
Blanket for Baby
Your own personal night gown, robe
Personal Hygiene items (shampoo, your own pads, etc.)
Car Seat with instructions
Going home outfit for mom (You will still be look to be about 6 months pregnant. Most women where the clothes that they wore to the hospital, some bring nursing shirts.)
2006-08-17 10:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by tigergirl301 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The well being middle aspects the sanitary napkins and that they are plenty softer than those you purchase interior the keep and have confidence me you will choose comfortable, incredibly in case you have an episiotomy. as some distance via fact the nightgown for hard artwork, i does not. you would be very heat throughout the time of hard artwork and it rather is a sprint messy after the water breaks. it rather is thoroughly as much as you. I packed plenty once I went to the well being middle and used little or no. I used my shampoo, conditioner and physique wash. I used my brush and a scrunchi and that i took a pair of pairs of clothing yet that's all I used out of the rather some stuff I took. sturdy luck and congrats.
2016-09-29 09:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spmething to keep you busy for after you have baby. Up til then you will be busy. In your bag pack...
Clothes to go home in for you and baby
Personal hygine things
a little diaper bag with a bottle diapers and wipes (Most hospitals will let you take most of the stuff from them
carseat for baby
blanket for baby
CAMERA
Thats the main stuff. Goodluck and CONGRATS
2006-08-17 10:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by embsmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing u do is pack some flat soft shoes that u will be happy in. secound is some food u will get hunrgy and some big shirt so u can have some thing to sleep in any thing else that u can one more thing have something to do afther the birth like a game or something last get some reast
good luck,
2006-08-17 10:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by poohbear kiena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring your own t-shirts or pjs for labor. It will help you feel more comfortable than those backless paper things. It will also help you feel more like a customer and less like a patient if anyone tries to boss you around! :)
2006-08-17 11:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sylvia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm clothes maybe things like a particular teddy bear that makes you feel comfortable babyish maybe but hey your having a baby why not maybe something to dress the baby in when you take him home a car seat personal thngs
2006-08-17 09:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by brandibubblegum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bedroom gown, unless u want to use hospitals, um change of clothes for urself for when you go home, make sure its something loose, um slippers for when you walk, and baby clothes if you want ur baby to have a take home outfit
2006-08-17 09:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.pregnancy-calendars.net/hospital-bag.html
www.ivillage.com
2006-08-17 10:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by Proud Army Wife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋