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Hospital Bag
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on December 13, 2010
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I'm pregnant with our first child and I'm getting all the last minute things ready. What all did you bring in your hospital bag? I want to make sure I have everythin...
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- With baby #1 we way overpacked. With baby #2 we wised up and basically brought: something comfy for me to change into after the birth (hospital gowns are really not c...
- Hi B. For baby. Nappies,cotton woll for cleaning his bum,baby wipes for first poo,vests,baby grows,2 cotton sheets(I didnt like hospital's ones), cosy cotton blanket,...
- Well, you have quite a list from the other ladies so far, most of what I was going to list is already mentioned. Hard candy. I'm not sure if all hospitals are like...
Hospital Bag,
Asked by L.D. from Las Vegas
on July 4, 2009
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ok, i feel silly writing this being i was in this situation only 2 1/2 years ago, but what should i pack in my "hospital bag" (besides the obvious clothes, toiletries ...
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- Good question, As a doula and a Childbirth educator, I go through this one a lot. A relaxing pillow scent like lavendar - you may want to help the room not so "Hostpi...
- A tennis ball-this saved me during my 1st labor. Snacks for hubby during and for you after. Check with the hospital about the phone use, you may need a phone card to...
- Music, for the labor. It was essential for us... baby blanket. Carseat. It doesn't fit in the bag =), but you need it to get home... Good birthing R.
What Should Be in My Hospital Bag?
Asked by S.A. from Spokane
on March 15, 2011
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Need to make a hospital for me and my baby when I deliver. What do I need to bring?
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- didn't read other responses, but I am addicted to my lip balm. So make sure if you're OCD about something like that -- make sure it's packed in your bag already.
- several things i really like to bring of my own.. is extra maternity underwear.. even though they give you these mese type underwear that are disposible.. they made me...
- Your own overnight maxi pads. Get the best out there (Always are good). The ones provided by the hospital look like relics from the 50s and don't work well. You'll be ...
Hospital Bag
Asked by D.K. from State College
on January 27, 2011
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I have found several lists of things to pack and am getting them together. I was just wondering, do most people end up using a small rolling suitcase to take in or som...
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- I took a rolling suitcase each time. I had my first vaginal and my next 2 by c-section. I packed my own gown, housecoat, houseshoes, nursing bra, shampoo, soap (I ha...
- I took an average size duffle bag, plus a pillow and a boppy. It was larger than a gym bag, but not as large as a suitcase. Bring whatever is easiest for you to carry.
- Well I never got to the stage of packing a hospital bag.I had made list if items to pack but then I went into preterm labour,I had gone to the ER with my cell phone an...
What Goes into a "Hospital Bag"???
Asked by N.S. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2008
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Hey all, I was wondering what do i need to make sure i have in my hospital bag?? i am soo lost, some people say pack light, some people have given me a list! HELP PLEA...
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- Comfortable pajamas, maybe a robe, maxi pads, toothbrush, clothes to come home in, stuff like that. My biggest thing when I was pregnant the second time around was th...
- My most useful items were comfy slippers and a warm zip-up sweatshirt to sit up in bed and be warm when I nursed!
- Since I had to go into the hospital early (1 month) to have my daughter, I only had a few minutes to pack. I suggest bringing a nursing bra (if you plan to nurse), a ...
Packing Bag to Bring to Hospital
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on October 4, 2006
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I am due in a month and figured I better start thinking about packing my hospital bag. I will be delivering at Kishwaukee hospital. I know to bring the basics (shampoo...
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- I just had my baby on the 27th and I would recommend just bringing a robe but wear the hospital gowns they are comfortable and you may want to change them frequently ...
- I wore their gown at night only because of the bleeding and my own clothes during the day. I found sweats and a button down shirt like a flannel to be comfortable. T...
- You can wear what you want, but remember you're wearing the Texas size underwear they give you with Texas size pads and you may not want to wear nice pj's...bring a ro...
Packing the Hospital Bag: When and What?
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on August 8, 2010
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What should you pack in your hospital bag when you deliver? I will be c-section so i'll be there for 3 nights. And how soon? Both my boys were 3 and half weeks early. ...
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- Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb/brush, outfit for baby, camera. The hospital has tons of stuff they give you to take home, so the less you bring yourself the easier on...
- The one thing I forgot both times...chapstick! My lips got horribly chapped.
- I didn't know I was going to have a c-section with my 1st and brought a bag of stuff to the birth center I started out at. When you birth there, you only stay 4-10 hou...
Recommendations for Packing Our Hospital Bag?
Asked by C.H. from Sacramento
on April 7, 2008
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We're expecting our first child in about 5 weeks' time, and there are plenty of lists out there for what to bring in your hospital bag for labor, birth, post-partum, a...
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- Congratulations!! Your request brought tears of joy to my eyes! I just went through that amazing time of anticipating my first born child. It is an experience unlik...
- Congratulations! I'm a first time mom also (7/7/07). Consider the fact that you might delivery c-section, even if it's not planned. I delivered 2 mos. early. Bring...
- Hi C., I delivered in Sutter Roseville three times, and I can tell you, that they take EXCELLENT care of you over there. For the new baby, you really don't have to ...
When Should I Pack My Hospital Bag!?
Asked by K.E. from Dallas
on March 28, 2007
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I am 33 weeks and I like to be prepared as much as possible in every situation. When is a good time to pack my bag that I will be taking with me to the hospital? If th...
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- K., Congratulations! It's not too early to pack your bag. I was surprised at 28 weeks. K
- I had my bag packed at about 34-35 weeks, just in case my kids came early...which they didn't. But it doesn't hurt and it's one less thing on your mind. D.
- I didn't pack early on either of my pregnacies. My first I packed after I went into labor and my second was a planned c-section so I just packed the night before. The ...
1 Thing You Wish You Had in Your Hospital Bag
Asked by J.T. from Phoenix
on May 13, 2010
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What is the 1 or 2 things you were glad you had in your hospital bag or 1 or 2 things you wish you had but forgot?
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- Hello! I was glad thatI had Earplugs - as my room for my first had the station's intercom outside the door..... That second night I did not hear a thing... Sport s...
- A pillow. The hospital pillows are horrible!
- Snacks! Both of my labors were 25-30 hours, and they wouldn't let me have any thing to eat! If its in your bag, and you want it, the nurses can't stop you! Also, a cam...
