re: What to pack,

Quoting Boobie On Demand:" <blockquote><b>Quoting snglemama:</b>" wow... someone who steals from the hospital.. ... [snip!] ... couldn't reuse anything whether it was unopened or not. So we took the left over diapers, vasoline, thermometer, blankets..."

no... not in the end. at the end of a hospitalization... we tell patient's what all they can and should take.. and it's usually a lot.

but seriously... the other lady... taking everything everytime it went into the room... so that they had to restock? hospital supplies are there to use in the hospital.

Quoting snglemama:" there's a base charge for the room.. supplies included. Snatching stuff everytime baby leaves is not ... [snip!] ... it occasionally... from low class families. We roll our eyes... and start sending baby in with 1 diaper at a time. it's trashy"

haha, ok.

Quoting ma ♥:"   The hospital TOLD me to take the things home such as the diapers, wipes, formula bottles...."

  They told us the same...BUT, I only took what was left over on the last day as we were packing to leave.

I don't think you should clean out the cart EVERYTIME the baby leaves the room, just so they'll give you more...that just seems greedy & cheap.

<blockquote><b>Quoting snglemama:</b>" no... not in the end. at the end of a hospitalization... we tell patient's what all they can and should ... [snip!] ... everything everytime it went into the room... so that they had to restock? hospital supplies are there to use in the hospital."</blockquote>



Oh ok. Yeah that makes sense. We didn't take anything until the end when she told us that.

Quoting .chele.:"   They told us the same...BUT, I only took what was left over on the last day as we were packing to ... [snip!] ... clean out the cart EVERYTIME the baby leaves the room, just so they'll give you more...that just seems greedy & cheap."

yup

and 10 years from now when moms have to bring everything they need to the hospital because they no longer provide supplies.... it'll be that same woman complaining to her friends about how when she had her kids... hospitals provided it.

Quoting .chele.:"   They told us the same...BUT, I only took what was left over on the last day as we were packing to ... [snip!] ... clean out the cart EVERYTIME the baby leaves the room, just so they'll give you more...that just seems greedy & cheap."

yes, greedy and cheap to take diapers and wipes the 4 times she went to the nursery, considering they were for. It was billed and paid. The nurses told as to take them because our insurance would be billed for nursery charges and restocking charges.

Quoting A❤T=P+[It's a Girl:" yes, greedy and cheap to take diapers and wipes the 4 times she went to the nursery, considering they ... [snip!] ... and paid. The nurses told as to take them because our insurance would be billed for nursery charges and restocking charges."

You're taking more than what is needed, regardless of who is paying for it...that is the exact definition of greed.

I was wondering this before, but I already have my hospital bag packed for baby. And all I'm bringing is a long sleeve and short sleeve onesie, and an outfit. I have one of those jumper jackets since she will be born in winter. And a blanket. I don't think I'll need anything else really. Especially since when I leave the hospital we are just going from hospital to home.

my son was in NICU, i had him a few outfits that i gave to them for him to wear while he was in there and a stuffed animal they put in his crib with him and a hat for him. besides that i didnt need anything they supplied it.

Quoting Mama Kay ♡:" I was wondering this before, but I already have my hospital bag packed for baby. And all I'm bringing ... [snip!] ... don't think I'll need anything else really. Especially since when I leave the hospital we are just going from hospital to home."

I wouldn't even bring a blanket really. I've never seen anyone leave the hosptial without a smurf ton of blankets... visitors will bring plenty as gifts!

Quoting snglemama:" I wouldn't even bring a blanket really. I've never seen anyone leave the hosptial without a smurf ton of blankets... visitors will bring plenty as gifts! "

The only blanket I'm bring is a fleece one to cover the infant seat as I'm leaving the hospital. I was going to buy one of those jumpers that cover it, but those are expensive!

Quoting ma ♥:"   The hospital TOLD me to take the things home such as the diapers, wipes, formula bottles...."

I know I was told I could take home diapers, formula, wipes too.
I probably took home 2 full diaper bags the last couple of days he was in there.

Quoting Mama Kay ♡:" The only blanket I'm bring is a fleece one to cover the infant seat as I'm leaving the hospital. I was going to buy one of those jumpers that cover it, but those are expensive!"

check online yard sales i just got a cover thing for my sons infant seat for 20 bucks.

Quoting *Mrs. Mallard*:" check online yard sales i just got a cover thing for my sons infant seat for 20 bucks."

! or post asking on FB if anyone has one to get rid of. YOu cna't really use them for very long.. baby gets too big.