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My sister is getting ready to have her 1st baby and was asking me if there were things I recommended packing in her hospital bag. I have a list forming, but thought I'd ask the experts as to those things you'd suggest. Thanks ladies!
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Re: Hospital Bag
I am just starting our bags but the list that I have so far is...
Camera/extra batteries/video camera
Laptop/charger
Cell phones/charger
Toiletry kits (me & DH, he isn't planning on going home at all)
Meds for DH
Nursing tanks/bras for me
comfy high waisted pants for me
robe
lotion
chapstick
set of clothes for 3 days for DH (clothes, underwear, socks)
pajamas for dh
sweatpants and sweat shirt for dh
baby book
going home outfit for baby
carseat
This is what we took.
Mama?s Bag
Nursing tank ? 2 :: only wore 1 home
Lounge/yoga pants ? 2 pair :: only wore 1 home
Socks ?4 pair :: did not wear
Granny panties for going home :: did not wear
Chapstick :: did not use (but would have been nice if I would have remembered!)
Lotion :: did not use
Toothbrush, toothpaste
Hair brush
Deodorant
Baby
Baby book (for footprints)
Outfit for home
Lightweight blanket
Car seat
Some items for pictures
Documents
Birth plan :: forgot in car
Newborn care plan :: forgot in car
Insurance cards :: didn't need since we were pre-registered
Dadda?s Bag
Jeans/shorts
Shirts ? 3
Boxers ? 3 pair
Socks ? 3 pair
Hoodie
Lounge pants
Toothbrush, toothpaste
Deodorant
Entertainment and Comfort
just used the camera phones and video camera
Camera, batteries, USB cable :: didn't use!
Video camera, charger, USB cable
Laptop and charger :: really didn't use too much
Cell phones and chargers
Pillow in non-white pillowcase ? 2 (1 for each of us) :: would have been fine without
Snacks :: H would have liked more since it was 1 am when I moved rooms and everything was closed and we didn't bring cash
Mints