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Hospital Bag

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

     

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  • 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
    Camera, batteries, USB cable :: didn't use! Surprise just used the camera phones and video camera
    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

  • In addition to what others have mentioned, maybe an IPOD.  Music can be soothing or a needed distraction while in labor.  If she has long hair, I would recommend having some hair ties or something to keep her hair out of her eyes.
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