Ive been watching a baby story and other
shows, I notice they take a bag with them
when they go to the hospital. Why? I mean
is it expected and if so is there a list
somewhere of recomended stuff to take?
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Bridget
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Posted: 06-20-07 20:07pm
um... clothes, toiletries, baby's clothes?
trust me, you'll want a shower and those
hospital gowns are not comfortable!
i'm sure there's a list somewhere but this
is what i brought-
pajamas
fluffy socks x2
going home outfit (something big and
comfy, you will not fit in your pre-preg
clothes yet)
hairbrush
deodorant!
shampoo, conditioner, body wash (some
hospitals provide this stuff)
makeup (it felt good to pretty myself up
on the last day)
chapstick
my pillow
for baby i packed-
2 onesies
2 outfits for going home (in case he
soiled one)
diapers (the hospital provided them, i
brought a couple just in case)
pacifier
hat
blanket
basically pack for yourself like you would
for a weekend away. if you plan on
breastfeeding pack nursing bras and easy
access pajamas.
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arcadia
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Posted: 06-20-07 21:39pm
lol, why wouldn't you pack a bag? you'll
be there a few days. you'll need things
from home.
i sort of overpacked.
here's what i took & actually used:
- my laptop (haha)
- a soft, comfy robe
- travel size shampoo, conditioner, body
wash, face wash, toothpaste, & my
toothbrush
- socks
- comfy tshirts (i just bought some plain
tshirt from walmart)
- sweat pants that i didn't mind ruining
(you may be a bloody mess)
- my own pillow & blanket
- cellphone charger & cellphone
& .for .gabe i packed:
- a few outfits
- a few diapers (just in case)
- onesies
- socks (depending on the weather)
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-20-07 22:26pm
when i was in the hospital i didn't take
my own pyjamas 'cause here they make you
wear a hopital robe (easier access i
guess). but i did bring a long housecoat
so i wouldn't be hanging out everywhere
when i went walking in the halls. i also
had nice soft slippers that i could get on
and off easily. hair ties if you have
longer hair and stuff to wash up with so
you can feel clean and fresh.
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 06-20-07 23:27pm
also stuff to do when in labor! it can be
a long process sometimes..
my little bad will have
2 outfits for the baby
diapers
baby wipes (for me and for her if
necessary)
shampoo
conditioner
body wash
tooth brush and paste
magazines
bottled water (im not a fan of tap)
gum
hard candies
pj's
pillow
socks
makeup!!! I plan on having my face done
while im giving birth lol.. hey i know
these pictures will be around for a while
and im having a epideral so why not?
sweats for the ride home
pads for bleeding that or as gross as it
sounds ive heard depends
blanket for the baby
and dont forget your baby's carseat too
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 06-20-07 23:29pm
not to mention i plan on making my dad
bring me a good big meal after i have
her.. at our hospital its policy you cant
eat when you go into labor so im already
planning my first meal as a momma
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nightmareangel
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Posted: 06-20-07 23:42pm
ah okies ill make sure and well fix some
of that stuff up... I hope when I do go in
I don't spend more than maybe a day ^.^;;
ive never been hospitalized so I try and
not think about it because I have no idea
how I might "freak" ^.^
usually after having a baby vaginally u
stay 48 hrs or 2 days, c-section i think
may be 5 days, it gets pretty boring in
the hospital so bring plenty to do. its
rare that they will let u stay only one
day they have certain tests they have to
run on the baby before they get
discharged.
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Bridget
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Posted: 06-21-07 06:47am
i've heard for a vaginal birth it's a 24
hour stay from when the baby is born, but
all hospitals are different. though that
seemed to be the norm on another forum i
frequent.
for a c-section it could be 2-4 days, i
think.
i had an emergency c-section, i was there
from friday morning (finn was born friday
night, 14 hours later) to monday. they
said i could leave any time i wanted on
monday, i wanted to go home so bad but i
didn't want to rush so we left around
noon.
for the people who brought stuff to do
during labor, did you use it? when i first
got there i was too excited to do
anything, then after only like 2 hours i
was in so much pain i couldn't imagine
sitting there doing crosswords. i just
tried to watch tv.
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stacybaby
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Posted: 06-21-07 06:48am
in scotland women can get home 3 hours
after birth if its straight forward if not
can be 12-24hrs
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Bridget
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Posted: 06-21-07 06:52am
oops, yeah, i forgot to mention what i
said was in regards to the .u.s.
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Lauren_Jay15
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Posted: 06-21-07 06:54am
Here where I live I think if all goes
well, and baby and mother are ok then you
can be discharged 6 hours after delivery.
In my bag for baby I'm just packing
2 Bodysuits
2 Sleepsuits
2 Pairs Of Mittons
2 Hats
Coming home outfit eg' Sleepsuit, vest,
bib, mittons and hat.
Coat
Blanket
Nappies (Here you are advised to just take
a pack)
Wipes
Cotton Wool Balls
Oh and also most hospitals won't let you
go home without a carseat so I'll get my
parents' to bring that in for me the day
I'm due to go home.
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Jolie_3110
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Posted: 06-21-07 06:56am
friends and family brought me in magazines
and crossword books the day my waters
broke and I dont think I touched one of
them! Like bridget said I was soo excited
me and chris just watched tv and talked
about baby!!!
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