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Packing for the hospital..

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Re: Packing for the hospital..

  • imageHeatherWain:

    The girls covered everything but I brought...

    For me:

    * Insurance card & ID

    * Phone & Charger

    * Deodorant

    * Shampoo & Conditioner

    * Soap

    * face wash

    * makeup (yes, I'm high maintenance like that but it made me feel so much better knowing a looked halfway decent. Plus, who wants to be ug in their hospital pictures lol.)

    * Brush

    * hair dryer (I told you I'm high maintenance)

    * Dry shampoo (read above)

    * Razor (again, high maintenance but who wants hairy pits while the hospital LC is asking you to lift up your arms and all. gross.)

    * Robe

    * PJ's (never wore them though. Hospital gown was easier for nursing. Andplusalso: TMI alert... there was a few times where I got the gown bloody. I'd much rather get the hospital gown bloody than my own PJ's.)

    * slippers

    * flip flops (for the shower bc there is no way my bare feet were touching a hospital bathroom floor/shower)

    * chapstick

    2 pairs of underoos (only wore 1 pair though and that was for going home. I kept the mesh ones on at the hospital bc of the whole blood situation.

    * Checkbook & pen (checkbook is good for your hospital pictures... if you order them. I initially brought the checkbook for the TV but at Abington you can just call the number and pay by CC over the phone.)

    * Toothbrush & toothpaste

    * hair ties

    * pillow (for me)

    * boppy

    * lanolin & boob pads

    nursing bra

    * clothes to wear home

    * Name, address, phone number for pediatrician office (you'll need that info for discharge... well, at Abington you did.)

    * Camera & video camera

    * snacks  

    For baby:

    * Outfit to wear home

    * nail file

    * A+A blanket    

    Things NOT to bring:

    Your wedding rings! 

     

    ETA: I pre-registered but they still asked for my insurance card and photo ID when I was in L&D Triage at Abington. 

    Also... if you are having a girl and want to pack any cute headbands or a cute outfit for hospital pictures, pack it. I packed a few headbands and I'm glad i did. 

    ::copied and pasted into a word document for future reference::

    BTW, added flat iron, brushes plural, toner, moisturizer, eye cream, floss, mouthwash. Embarrassed

    Don't judge. 

     

     

  • imageLandD052006:
    imageAmerbutt81:

     LandO-- where did you give birth?  We have to pay for our TV, whomp whomp. 

    Virtua Voorhees in Jerz.  Apparently the Ritz Carlton of maternity wards.  

    I delivered at Grand View in Sellersville. No need to pay for TV there either!  I even double checked with my husband because I was out of it.  And they had 24 hour food service that was free/included. 

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  • imageericanandy:
    imageLandD052006:
    imageAmerbutt81:

     LandO-- where did you give birth?  We have to pay for our TV, whomp whomp. 

    Virtua Voorhees in Jerz.  Apparently the Ritz Carlton of maternity wards.  

    I delivered at Grand View in Sellersville. No need to pay for TV there either!  I even double checked with my husband because I was out of it.  And they had 24 hour food service that was free/included. 

    ditto this - but i delivered at St. Mary's in Langhorne for my 2nd (and Lower Bucks in Bristol for my 1st)  I didn't have to pay for tv at either and food was also included.  I've never heard of having to pay for tv- that's just mean!

  • I went to the hospital unexpectedly but I did frantically pack a pair of socks, granola bars, and a notebook. I took so many notes from the nurses and doctors, and kept a log of my pumping/BFing. 

    If you forget anything, don't worry b/c DH can go get it for you (or you can have family/friends bring you stuff).
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  • i hated the mesh underwear, it messed with my staples.

     

    i had no want to watch tv while in the hospital. if i wasn't sleeping, feeding the baby, cuddling with the baby or sleeping. i was sleeping.  

  • Jewels, not judging. I also had my flat iron. I forgot to mention that. No lie, we came in with a big Adidas soccer bag stuffed full. I'm historically an over packer though.

    On the same lines of what lachute said, I didn't find a need for laptops/dvd players with movies, etc. I can't imagine having time to watch full out movies in the hospital. You're always being poked and prodded for vitals and if not that, you're feeding the baby, talking to other random doctors or just staring at your kid sleep in amazement. 

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