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Ali -- hospital bag
I felt like we were hijacking Emily's post.
I have a massively long list that will hopefully get pared down a lot once I actually start packing. I can email it to you if you'd like but basically it's broken up into 4 parts: L&D bag, my bag, stuff for MrShoe, stuff for Baby Shoe.
Re: Ali -- hospital bag
I decided to just be a PW instead...
L&D bag: toothbrush/paste, mouthwash, dry shampoo, bobby pins/rubber bands, cash & quarters, snacks for MrShoe, socks, sleep bra, rice pack, lotion, chapstick, wallet (DL, insurance cards), brush, deodorant, glasses, contacts, camera & battery, cell phone, notepad & pen (no clue why this is on there), breath mints, q-tips, hard candy, cord donation paperwork, dr's office paperwork
To write down details for your birth story.
I also have:
Heating pad
headband
music and headphones
birthing ball
tennis balls
Hmm, maybe. Just doesn't seem like something I would think to pack. Oh well! I'll stick it in there!
Yeah man! What's up with that!?!
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Headbands don't stay on my head very well. That's where the bobby pins come into play.
I'm bringing it all b/c I know I'll want something I don't have.
green blanket, mittens, socks, carseat, coming home outfits, sleepers?, boppy, breast pump?, baby book, Nuk's, receiving blanket(s), hats
I'm afraid of this as well.
I'm a habitual overpacker.
I'm emailing it to you also. Check it in a minute.
Definitely on the panties (comfy ones) and yoga pants. I saw your question marks. They'll give you ibuprofen and vicodin every couple of hours, as needed. They'll also have the cream, pads, diapers, etc.
Thanks! I was hoping some moms would chime in on what was needed and what was unnecessary.
I've heard about the mesh panties at the hospital so that's why I had a question mark next to the panties. I wasn't planning on going commando. Just for clarification.
I'm a little late on this post but definitely use the mesh panties. They are wonderful. I even brought them home and washed them and laid them flat so I could continue wearing them. The hospital has plenty of pads, so there is no need to bring those. I highly recommend getting some Always overnight extra long pads to use when you get home. They were wonderful. I also bought some extra panties in a size bigger than I normally wear. I had a c-section and all my regular panties hit right at my incision.
Don't forget your baby book. I didn't take mine in the delivery room, so her footprints aren't on the book page. They did give me her prints on paper though.
I brought my hair dryer and never used it. By the time I took a shower, I really didn't feel like primping. I used the hospital's breast pump which was just fine. I took all the extra parts home they gave me because they were compatible with my madela pump.
Hope this helps.
This was UBER helpful. I have a Medela pump as well so I'd be ecstatic if they sent me home with new parts. Thank you!
And come out to play more often.
I seriously laughed when I read this. A thong would get lost among my cellulite. But kudos to her I suppose.