What was the one thing that you are most glad that you did have? What do you wish that you could have gotten done or bought before coming home with the baby? I am 37 weeks pregnant with my first and trying to do last minute preparations- thanks!
2007-01-30 22:29:13 · 12 answers · asked by kristin c 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The one thing I was glad to have was chap stick! My lips were horribly dry, and it was nice to have. Also bringing my own food to snack on after birth was great too, because the food there wasn't that great. Something I wish I would have brought was my own pads. The ones they gave me at the hospital were not absorbent enough and didn't have a sticky side to them, so they would slide around and I ended up bleeding on my clothes a few times.
I had most everything ready at home for the baby, or so I thought, haha! When I got home I realized I wasn't prepared as much as I thought I was. I didn't have enough clothes to fit him (he was smaller than the doctors predicted, so all his clothes were way too big) and I didn't have nearly enough diapers. After giving birth, and trying to heal, the last thing you want to do is go out and buy diapers and wipes. Make sure you have enough to last you at least 2 weeks, so you have time to heal (especially if you have to get stitches.)
Good luck and congrats! :) You're almost there!!
2007-01-30 23:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Huliganjetta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first, I wish I had packed my own pads. The hospital's pads were very bulky and uncomfortable. Try Stayfree Ultra Thin overnite pads. Those helped me a lot. Also, I wish I had taken a twin size thick blanket. My room was always cool, and the hospital's blankets were not enough. I am going to make sure that I pack these when I have this baby. I may also consider the muzzle for my hubby like shannonmangan suggested. He can get on my nerves at times.
2016-03-28 22:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have a little extra money on hand (tucked away in your bag) so that your spouse or delivery mate has the ability to go get something to eat. You might also want to pack a bag of pretzles for later.
Oh, make sure you convey that you want the baby dressed in a specific outfit for their picture and that you want to know BEFORE hand when that picture is going to be taken.
I didn't have any medications (epidural included--they have to be given at the right time or they are usless...sometimes you have 'windows' and sometimes you have ungodly headaches)...and I was fine. The baby was better for it, too. I jumped back to normal faster than others who opted for pain meds. Yes, you are in pain, so it is ultimately your decision, but you don't remember the physical pain afterward, you have endorphines that kick in, and you have hopefully taken lamaz(very glad to have taken that!)...use the breathing techniques for meditation..focus on something on the wall. :-)
At-home births are not always a good idea...things can go horribly wrong and it is much safter for both you and the baby to be in a hospital, in my opinion. I did have a midwife, but I did have a doc come in and break my forebag. Also, my first was early--she needed intensive care--and I was lucky that she didn't kick the bag in the wrong place (there was a major bloodvessel that had developed across the average kick spot), otherwise, we both would have been in a storm of trouble.
Wishing you the best of luck!
2007-01-30 22:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am most glad i had my husband! I went into premature labor at 35 weeks, so I didn't have a bag packed, no camera or anything. So the thing I wish I most had was my bag packed, and a camera. Thank goodness my sister made it from 2 states away with a camera just after the baby was born!
2007-01-31 00:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by shorty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warm socks!! My feet got really cold during labor. I also wouldn't recommend bringing anything nice like nightgowns or slippers that you wouldn't want to get a bit messy. I'm also glad I packed a book and some snacks for the hospital stay. If you have a baby book, you could bring that and start filling it out. Don't forget to get the baby's footprints stamped in it!
2007-01-30 22:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by poohs_house67 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me, the best thing I brought was chapstick. My mouth and lips were so dry. It also worked great for squeezing during contractions. Nobody's hands got hurt, the chapstick tube fit just right in my hand. I wish I had brought my own pads. The ones they supplied at the hospital were horrible! They had that dry weave crap and my stitches kept getting caught in it. Thankfully, I had thought to bring a bit of cash with me so I was able to go to the drugstore and buy some non dry weave pads there. Getting to the drugstore was a painful experience though.
2007-01-30 23:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one thing I was most glad I did have was an epidural. The best decision by far!!! Took away the pain and allowed me to relax and enjoy the labor. I wish I had of packed my bags!!! My labor came unexpectably earlier than I thought (38 weeks 3 days) and I found myself packing through the contractions. BAD MOVE!!! I didn't get around to buying one of those newborn bath aids. I had one with my 1st and they were marvellous!! 2nd time round I intended to buy another one but never got around to it before his birth. Its a cloth cotton thing you lie baby on in the bath so you have free hands. Great for slippery newborns!!! Good luck with your new addition!
2007-01-30 22:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bring warm footsie slippers-feet get cold during labor. Bring some snacks for afterwards because often, the hosp cafeteria is closed or it's late at night when the baby comes. I was starving!
Bring some non=prescription pain reliever like Aleve or Tylenol. If you get it from the hospital, they'll charge you like $3.00 a pill! Best to you & your little one to come!
2007-01-30 22:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by queenie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there wasn't anything. I had mine at home so had everything i could want or need
2007-01-30 22:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. All mine have been homebirths so everything I needed was to hand..
2007-01-30 22:34:48 · answer #10 · answered by madfairy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋