Hello! I have a few questions for you ladies about packing a hospital bag.
What did you pack in your hospital bag?
What was a waste of space?
Was there anything you wished you had packed?
Do you know a good place to find a nightgown for the hospital, I plan on nursing, any tips would be great!
Thanks in advance for all of you answers! I hope everyone is having a great day!
Before I suggest some ideas, have you gone to your hospital orientation or checked with the hospital about it?
I attended a hospital orientation before giving a birth and came home with a list of things they wanted or suggested moms to bring.
I didn't need pajamas because the hospital provided them; great for nursing BTW!
* bring warm socks & slippers! I used socks during delivery and after...
* a robe
* bring extra pads ; the hospital however provided them for me
* towel and toiletries
* LIP BALM- You'll need it!!!
* camera
* phone book
* phone card / I called overseas
* sudoku/ crossword puzzle / just in case =)
* clothing for going home
* baby's clothing for going home; blanket, CARSEAT!!!
* you may want to bring extra juices, power bars or fruits IF hospital allows it
... some moms brought their boppy pillows to get used to using them when nursing
Good Luck!
- mommy of a 8month old girl!
In my bag I packed
five pairs of underwear
five pairs of socks
three comfy sweat suit outfits, an outfit to wear home
toothbrush/paste
my own shampoo/conditioner, lotion, deoderant (the hospital ones suck),
brush
make up
my own pillow
slippers
robe
hard candy (for when in labor so my mouth doesnt get so dry)
powerade
nursing bras
breast pads
breast cream
maxi pads
for hubby
swim trunks so he can get in hot tub with me
cellphone and charger
camera
snacks
drinks
magazines
extra clothes
socks
boxers
for baby
carseat
mittens
caps
socks
a couple of warm take home outfits
a couple of onesies
As for the nursing night gown, I was just at Kohls the other day and they had the cutest pajamas that were capri like bottoms and top was a button down long sleeve shirt, it's not made for nursing but it would work since it buttons down. Goodluck and congrats
The only things that I really used that I had packed were my pajamas, pillow, comb and hair ties, toothbrush and toothpaste, and my camera. I think I would have been more excited about showering with my own towels and shampoo and conditioner if I wasn't so exhausted from labor. I was on a pitocin drip overnight, so I hadn't slept well, and was too tired to do much else. I don't really wish I had taken anything else, except snacks for my husband and a book for him to read.
If you are planning on having a natural birth, or delaying an epidural for a while, or even if you have a low tolerance to pain, tennis balls are great for someone to massage your back with. After I had an epidural, my skin was really itchy. The nurses said it was just an effect of the anesthesia, but I was really glad that I had lotion.
This isn't about what I took to the hospital, but I wish I had remembered to buy maxi pads earlier. My water broke a week early, and I hadn't been to the store. My husband wasn't comfortable buying me pads, so there I was in walmart after being discharged from the hospital buying them.
I went into the hospital at about 11pm Sunday night and checked out by 8 Tuesday night. I wasn't there long enough to need many changes of clothes or anything, but pack according to how long you are planning on staying.
Best of luck with your new baby and finding a nursing nightgown.
You don't really need a nightgown for the hospital. The hospital gowns snap up the sleeves so it's easy access for nursing. Just bring a robe (& slippers).
Another note about nightgowns... I had a couple of the nursing ones from Motherhood. I used them a bit at first, but later, I was just easier (and warmer - it was winter) to wear flannel pjs. Button down works well. Anyway, here is a link to the sleepwear at Motherhood if you are interested:
For an outfit for yourself to wear home, bring something comfy and big, since you're still not back to normal size.
Best wishes!
When I had my daughter, the hospital gave me a gown exclusively for breastfeeding moms. It was way better than anything I took with me.
I packed a couple of pajama's that were button down shirt types as well as a "skinny" outfit to wear home. The rest was the usual, toothbrush, hair brush etc. I was also smart enough to pack a couple of those nursing shields for "leaking". The waste of space I wish I hadn't packed...the extra car seat since the hospital gave us one to take her home in.
Congratulations!
The best gowns for nursing are those that button or zip down the front!! keeps you from having to hike up your gown from the bottom just to nurse!!
Pack all the toiletries...toothpaste, brush, shampoo, etc
Pack a book or magazine
Pack socks or slippers
Pack going home clothes & baby's going home clothes
Pack camera/video camera
Pack phone book to call everyone
Pack portable music player
I found a good nightgown that buttoned 4 buttons only at Walmart for like $6
you won't need a nursing nihtgown.
You got some good answers here.. But I just wanted to add- don't bother spending money for a nursing nightgown... Just find one that buttons or zips up the front. Trust me. =) GL!
P.s. Target has great nursing tanks... I used those a lot in the beginning weeks Post partum.
Motherhood has nice nursing gowns. Also in the hospital the gowns are made for nursing, but I wanted to change into my own PJ's real quick.
As for the bag the above answers have covered it. I wish I would have brought my own towels. There were ones there to use but they were tiny. I'm used to my long, soft ones from home. Also a throw blanket from home would have been nice too. Good luck!
I wouldn't take your own night gown because you're still going to be bleeding. I would take a bath robe just to put over the night gown that you get at the hospital. I'm due in May, that's what I'm doing. I don't want to buy a night gown just to ruin it. Make sure to bring a nursing bra and pads for the bra.
Mouth wash!!
Pygamies
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