Hospital bags for myself, SO, and baby..*help*
posted 2nd Jan
I've looked at a million lists online that have so many things I know we wouldn't even use. So what did you bring?
So far I only have baby's bag packed:
1 Newborn going home outfit w/socks and hat
1 gown
1 newborn footed sleeper
5 diapers (just in case)
small pack of wipes
2 pacis (should I even bring if I plan to breastfeed?)
3 pair of mittens
2 pair socks
2 hats
1 big blanket for ride home
1 receiving blanket
3 burp cloths
I haven't even started mine or SOs bag yet.
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The only thing I brought to the hospital for LO was a going home outfit...we stole a blanket from the hospital for the ride home...haha
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I brought two outfits for the baby and a blanket the hospital had everything else needed for the baby.
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I had 3 outfits for DD
Going home outfit for DD
3 pairs of mittens
3 pairs of socks
Receiving blankets
Boppy pillow
And my bag had;
Comfy clothes
Robe
Hair bows
Camera
Phone charger
Laptop
Laptop charger
Socks
Money for vending machines
And a nursing bra
SO didn't bring a bag just phone charger and clothes but he went home after I delivered and took a shower and grabbed that stuff.
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Personally I think you have to much stuff for the baby. If your hospital provides everything all you really need is
1-2 going home outfits (newborn and a 0-3 month size)
mittens
Blanket for ride home
Nail file/clippers
Baby Book for foot prints
The hospital has (or at least both mine did)
clothes for them which is usually just a shirt since they get checked so much
diapers
wipes
receiving blankets
hats
pretty much everything you could need and you get to take it home with you too.
For you:
Going home outfit
Nursing Bra and pads
Boppy (if you want it)
Your own pillow (always a must for me)
Pj's (nightgown usually is easiest or just wear the hospital crap and bleed all over that)
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toothbrush/paste mouthwash floss
Hairbush and hair ties
deoderant
chapstick
warm socks
camera and charger or batteries
laptop and charger
cell phone and charger
For you SO (if you have one staying with you)
Change of clothes
PJ's
bathroom stuff
money for vending machines.
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Extra going home outfit is always a plus. My daughter decided to puke right before we left >.>
For myself I packed a lot and really only needed the clothes to wear home and a brush, charger for my phone. Pjs for being there that gown got drafty. Oh and a comfy pillow I loved they give you more if you want them but I needed my own pillow. Other then that I didn't use anything else they give you quite a bit. I ended up leaving with like 4 bags of baby stuff (diapers, wipes etc) and A bunch of personal care items for myself.
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5 diapers will last u half a day...id check if your hospital provides them... camera, phone and chargers..chapstick. comfy pants for u...I used the hospital paci while there and was bf. Dh packed 2 change of clothes and underwear. Everyone always over packs lol
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i took sweats, a nursing cami, breast pads, about 4 pairs of underwear and a couple pairs of socks oh and my own shampoo and conditioner i used the soap there for my body and i also took a tshirt to wear on the way home and my boppy and a phone charger
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I just brought a going home outfit, a blanket and the infant carrier for LO. Oh and the baby book.
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packed my bags today for baby:
nappys/ cotton wool
1 going home outfit
baby all in 1 coat
3 baby blankets
5 baby grows
and for me:
one nighty
set of pjs and slippers
sanatary towels and breast pads
5 pairs of knickers/
a book
diluted juice ans snacks
also a carseat is needed
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My best friend took so much stuff and didn't use it. I packed 2 sleepers, the baby book, I'm not taking any extra clothes for myself, pjs for so, baby's first Teddy, blankets for the ride home, her snowsuit, and I put the bag inside the car seat so all we have to do is grab the car seat and go
I have a question though.... what the heck is a boppy??
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With my first I packed way to much, so this time I am only bringing
A couple diapers,
Small thing of wipes,
Going home outfit for baby
Going home outfit for me
A book (just incase)
Travel sized toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, ect)
Hair brush
Eye liner (thats the only make up I wear)
Jammies for me and DH
Camera,
Camera charger,
Phone Charger
Change for vending machines....
And I think thats about it. Still alot to bring, but with my first I brought all that, plus so much more. It looked like I was moving in to the hospital for atleast a month lol.
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Quoting Lacey.Rose:" My best friend took so much stuff and didn't use it. I packed 2 sleepers, the baby book, I'm not taking ... [snip!] ... the car seat so all we have to do is grab the car seat and go I have a question though.... what the heck is a boppy??"
Boppy is a nursing pillow
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<blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" Boppy is a nursing pillow"</blockquote>
Thank you. We definitely don't call it that here lol.
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Quoting Lacey.Rose:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" Boppy is a nursing pillow"</blockquote> Thank you. We definitely don't call it that here lol."
Oh thats just the brand of a certain pillow
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