Pack for hospital

mummy2girls wrote: Ok its been 6 years soooo this is what i have packed so far please add in anything I may have missed or think I should bring...

Baby: Boy outfit and a girl outfit. Because i have no idea what we are having
Onsie
Sweater in case its chilly and aht in case its hot
Diapers, wipes, vaseline
Receeding blanket, blanket
Breast feeding pillow, car seat

Me: Pj's as i hate wearing the hospital ones
Undies, socks, Bra
Outfit to wear home
Toothbrush, paste, mouthwash
Hair brush, elastics
Hand soap
Slippers or Warm fuzzy socks
Heavy duty pads

Marcus:He gets to stay at the hopsital with me because every one gets a private room no matter what:
Pj's
Outfit
Undies, socks
Tooth brush, paste
Under arm stick
Books

camera & Charger
Phone & Charger

My3LilMonkeys replied: When Bobby was born I brought a small bag of books & toys for the girls to play with when they visited - maybe something similar for Jenna?

I also brought:
a deck of cards to keep me occupied while the baby was sleeping - DH & I could play something or I could play solitaire.
change for snack/drink machines
a robe for taking walks in the halls
my own pillow cause the hospital ones here are always sooo flat

Mommy2BAK replied: HOW EXCITING!!!!


I always like to take baby nail clippers b/c hospitals here don't have them. Does the hospital not supply all the diapers and stuff? I never take that stuff because they usually give you lots.

mummy2girls replied:
yes they provide them but they always seem to leak when i used them with jenna and my sil said the same thing:)

luvbug00 replied: with mya i wore my own jammies when i birthed her..lol

Bring along the baby book or piece of clothing you want stamped with his or her first foot print

Bring your brith plan

slippers

hand sanitzer

binky ( if you plan on using..mya was all about the bink from birth..lol)

umm i think your good..

coasterqueen replied: I saw you had a BF pillow on your list. Do you plan to BF, or try? If so and you have a pump that you think you might want to use at some point, take that in - the lactation consultant can show you some tips. Some lanolin, breast pads, BF bra maybe?

The only other thing I did was I bought a present ahead of time for Kylie. So when Ryan brought Kylie to see Megan, Kylie got a big sissy gift. She thought that was awesome!

Do you have a baby book on your list? So they can ink the finger and feet prints on there for you?

mummy2girls replied:
I am determined to breast feed. I gave up so fast with jenna because of what happened with jordan but I am going t o get all the help i can with this one. And marcus is very pro breastfeeding so i know he will be there for me and help me push on. I am using sport bra in the hospital and once my milk comes in i will go out and buy a nursing bra because i may still go up a size when my milk comes in. I have breast pads so i am goign to pack those and the lanilon. Thats a good idea for jenna:) And the book yes i have one...

coasterqueen replied:
Shelly, take all the help you can get (and like you said you will) because that is the key to BF success. And when I say success....ANY AMOUNT OF TIME you BF, whether it be one hour, one day, one month, one year - any amount of effort you give to BF is what counts. That is what is important. PLEASE, come to me if you need support or help, as well. I am here for you. I'm sure there are a lot of people here who would be glad to support and help as well.

momofone replied: maybe some snacks and phone numbers

GL hope it all goes well for you

coasterqueen replied: Oooh, what about a pillow? Just your regular sleeping pillow? You might be more comfortable with your own versus theirs.....some people are. I am.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Socks for the baby... their feet always seem so cold in the hospital! And I like to bring a couple sleepers besides the going home outfit, because I don't like the little half onesie they put them in.

I brought my own snacks too... just some granola bars and a box of crackers or something like that.

mummy2girls replied:
snacks is a good idea.. i have all numbers programed into my cell phone...

maestra replied: I always bring travel size shampoo and conditioner and bar soap- because that first shower afterwards makes me feel so much better!