What I packed in my hospital bag

I am a planner. I live for planning and organizing…so I packed my hospital bag at 30 weeks. I had absolutely no intention of giving birth then, but you just never know what’s going to happen. I wanted to be prepared.

For my bag, I packed:

• Robe
• Button up shirt
  • These made it super easy for breastfeeding.
• Sweatpants
• Socks
• Nursing bras
• Cute home coming outfit that I didn’t wear
  • Honestly, I just wore sweatpants and a flannel shirt home. I didn’t care to look cute; I just wanted a shower and to get comfy! 
• Shower shoes
• Slip on shoes to walk around in
• Face masks 
  • Gotta love covid…am I right?
• Sound machine
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Dry shampoo
• Body wash
• Face wipes
  • I cannot stress them enough. Bring some face wipes! Being in a hospital just makes you feel so greasy and grimy. 
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Glasses
• Contacts
• Contact Solution
• Extra-long phone charger
• Medication I was taking
• Ponytails
• Chapstick
• Make-up
• Moisturizer
• Face wash
  • After growing a little baby and then giving birth, your hormones are flaring. Don’t forget to take care of your face, during this time. 
• Lotion
• Snacks- just because with covid restrictions, you’re pretty much just stuck in the hospital
  • You’re also going to get hungry in the middle of the night, whether you’re nursing, or a nurse comes in your room to administer medicine or to check you out.
• Boppy
  • If you’re nursing
• Blow dryer/Straightener
• Nipple cream 
  • because nursing is new & it’ll be uncomfortable
• Camera 
  • make sure it’s charged before you leave the house
• Laptop/Charger 
  • We packed this solely for entertainment and it’s a good thing that I brought it. Eliza needed to be in the NICU for a couple of days and there were times that we weren’t allowed to be in the nursery with her. 
• Diaper bag 
  • I packed a little bit of everything that I didn’t use
    • Diapers
    • Wipes
    • Extra outfit
• Coming home outfit for baby E

Things that I brought that I didn’t use/need

• Diapers
• Underwear 
• Reusable water bottles
• Blanket

Just because you’re going to want to get this stuff before you leave for the hospital (for a vaginal birth)

• Frida mom ice pads
  • waaaay colder than the hospital ones. It felt like Jack Frost was blowing down there.
• Depends underwear
  • so much less hassle
• Frida mom foam spray
  •  felt cool and comforting
• Perineal spray- numbing
• Stool softener- because let’s be real…that first poop is hecking scary

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