hospital bag/ baby bag

I've you tubed so many videos and so many women tend to carry so many little things i don't think ill use but just wondering what are things i MUST take for my son i over packed for him but under packed for myself lol.
what were the things you most needed for yourself?

I didn't pack enough for myself. I ended up having my waters leak all over my pj pants  

I needed my SO to bring clothes I could wear after my cesarean but he kept bringing stupid things I couldn't wear like a pre-pregnancy dress that was too short for laying or sitting on a bed, shirts with high necklines, he forgot to bring spare underwear. Men  


For the baby I packed a few onesies, some singlets, hats, mittens, socks and blankets. I also had nappy cream, nappies and wipes because its always convenient not to have to ask someone for them  

For baby: a couple of different outfits for different weather. Mother nature is a crazy bitch and likes to ruin your plans. IMO, you can't go wrong with sleepers. A few diapers and wipes, but your hospital will probably have some, a hat, and an extra blanket.
For you: toiletries (toothbrush and paste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, you get the idea), slippers, comfy clothes for on your way home, hair ties or headbands, chapstick, pads if you don't want to use the hospital ones, and a pillow if it'll make you feel better. Also, phone chargers and something to entertain yourself.

We are due the same day!  

Well i have packed for the baby
Wipes
Diapers
2 sleepers
2 outfits
2 hats
2 blankets and a swaddle blanket

For myself i packed

Shampoo/conditioner
Body wash
Lotion
deodorant
underwear/socks
a night gown (since i hate stuff touching my stomach lately)
pajamas for spare
and a outfit to go home in

All I brought for myself was my camera and the pair of clothes I had on me when I walked in. I was naked for the labour and delivery, so no chance of my clothes getting ruined.

Of course you never know what could happen or if you'll need to be rushed off to the hospital, but I was pretty confident I wouldn't be staying long. Sure enough, we left not 6 hours after I had my son.

Quoting kr.r:" All I brought for myself was my camera and the pair of clothes I had on me when I walked in. I was naked ... [snip!] ... to the hospital, but I was pretty confident I wouldn't be staying long. Sure enough, we left not 6 hours after I had my son."

Just curious because i thought it was required you stay over night in the hopsital. i have been wondering because i hate hospitals! i would rather be at home lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" Just curious because i thought it was required you stay over night in the hopsital. i have been wondering because i hate hospitals! i would rather be at home lol"</blockquote>

I didn't give birth in the hospital. Haaaaate them, especially for birthing. But yeh, I think it's pretty standard that they make you stay overnight.

Quoting kr.r:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" Just curious because i thought it was required ... [snip!] ... the hospital. Haaaaate them, especially for birthing. But yeh, I think it's pretty standard that they make you stay overnight."

Ah okay. Yeah i don't sleep at all in hospitals so i'll be discharging myself as soon as i can!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" Ah okay. Yeah i don't sleep at all in hospitals so i'll be discharging myself as soon as i can!"</blockquote>

I don't blame ya. I spent part of the first day at a hospital, hated it so much. Thankfully my labour lasted as long as it did so I could switch from my OB to a midwife at a birthing center on the third day. No hospital beds and being hooked up to monitors for me, eeeeek.

Quoting Andrea0510:" We are due the same day!   Well i have packed for the baby Wipes Diapers 2 sleepers 2 outfits 2 hats ... [snip!] ... underwear/socks a night gown (since i hate stuff touching my stomach lately) pajamas for spare and a outfit to go home in"

i have to sets of goin home outfit since idk if he will fit into NB so i have a 0-3 incase and then 4 white onesie's matching mittens,hats,socks and 1 swaddler
i also packed 2 pjs for him to wear in the hospital but idk if they are just gona wrap him in a hospital onesie and their blanket

Quoting kr.r:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" Ah okay. Yeah i don't sleep at all in hospitals ... [snip!] ... from my OB to a midwife at a birthing center on the third day. No hospital beds and being hooked up to monitors for me, eeeeek."

I would LOVE to have a midwife deliver my baby but the midwife at my clinic isn't allowed to deliver so they say.. it really sucks because i think it would be a much better experience!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" I would LOVE to have a midwife deliver my baby but the midwife at my clinic isn't allowed to deliver so they say.. it really sucks because i think it would be a much better experience!"</blockquote>


What? That's ridiculous. What does she do then? Midwives deliver babies and they kick ass at it.

Quoting stephanie del moral:" i have to sets of goin home outfit since idk if he will fit into NB so i have a 0-3 incase and then ... [snip!] ... also packed 2 pjs for him to wear in the hospital but idk if they are just gona wrap him in a hospital onesie and their blanket"

I just excited to change him into a outfit! i hate those itchy blankets they wrap them in.

Quoting kr.r:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" I would LOVE to have a midwife deliver my baby ... [snip!] ... What? That's ridiculous. What does she do then? Midwives deliver babies and they kick ass at it."

They say she can only do pap smears and take care of your prenatal care. i'm guessing it's a insurance issue with the hospital that keeps anyone that isn't a obgyn from delivering which sucks ass!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andrea0510:</b>" They say she can only do pap smears and take care of your prenatal care. i'm guessing it's a insurance issue with the hospital that keeps anyone that isn't a obgyn from delivering which sucks ass!"</blockquote>

Grrrrr. Are there any birthing centers in your area?