Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Hospital Bag Posted: 02-18-04 18:05pm
Okay I just thought we might all have some
good different ideas on what to put in a
bag to take to the hospital when you go in
for delivery. If you have found
something that worked well for you please
add it to the posting. I hope all new
and expecting mommies find it helpful!
1. Robe (nice for when you feel like
getting up cuz the back of the hosp. Gown
is open!)
2. Sugar free hard candies to suck on
during labor
3. Disposable cameras, extra film, video
recorder.
4. Powder or lotions (for getting
massages)
5. Snacks for the birthing coach
6. Heavy socks (incase feet get cold)
7. Personal toiletries such as
toothbrush, shampoo, brush. (some
hospitals have real nasty shampoo and dont
carry brushes)
8. Going home outfit for you (maternity
will be most comfortable)
9. Calling card
10. List of phone numbers (to call with
the news)
11. Watch with second hand (to time
contractions and such)
12. Magazines (you may get bored)
13. Pillow (may make you feel better with
your own pillow there)
14. Beast pads (incase you are leaking
when you leave hosp)
15. Sanitary napkins (you may not like
theirs...I hated them they were horrible)
16. Music (you may have a cd or cassette
player in room)
also bring a diaper bag packed for
baby!!!!
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sparklypixie12
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Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 02-18-04 18:07pm
Sara-ur so sweet........And organised!!!
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-18-04 18:07pm
Haha I try! oh also..Bring the
baby book. They will put babys
footprints in it right away for you if you
want them too!
~sara~
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JillMarie
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 3022 Location: Iowa
Posted: 02-18-04 18:10pm
Baby book
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-18-04 18:11pm
Ha we think alike jill! Also its kinda
neat if you bring a brand new white
tshirt..They will put footprints on it if
you want them too. Or even on a baby
onsie..Its so cute.
~sara~
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JillMarie
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 3022 Location: Iowa
Posted: 02-18-04 18:15pm
Birth annoucements?
Baby outfit too!
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 02-18-04 18:17pm
Ive never heard of that idea before! It'd
be so cute to have a t-shirt with a little
pink or blue set of footprints on! :d
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-18-04 18:20pm
It is a nice gift for first time
grandparents or even for daddy!
~sara~
yeah ohh man don't even get me started on
what to bring for baby. I had a huuuuuge
diaper bag packed and taken with me!
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hearenbaby8504
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 197 Location: Cinn. Ohio
Great Ideas Posted: 02-18-04 22:51pm
I read this post and copied down your
advice. It got me so excited about baby
time!! I have to wait till july, aw man.
Well, I will have it ready at the
beggining of july, watch and see, lol.
Don't want to forget, anything. I cant
wait. I really just want to get the pain
over with and not feel so scared. All
this makes me feel better, and not real
worried about the pain. I especially
like the visitor part, lol
lots of love,
heather
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-19-04 00:31am
Its not as bad as people make it. The
epidural helps alot! I highly reccomend
it. I know I had my bag packed like 3
months early. And I kept packing it and
repacking it. I was so excited. The
pain is here and gone so fast. The
excitement take over the pain. I
honestly would do it right this second if
I could. I find myself wishing I could
do it again even as bad as my delivery
was. I had alot of complications and
such, but yes it was painful, but I would
do it agian in the drop of a dime.
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oh also..Bring the
baby book. They will put babys
footprints in it right away for you if you
want them too!
