Baby's Bag
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What Should I Pack for the Hospital?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on November 10, 2009
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Hi, mamas!
It is getting to be the time where I should be packing my bag for the hospital. In the books that I have been reading and checking on line there are lis...
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- Ok, here's what I had (and it worked: I also only stayed 24 hours as I would rather be at home. I also had a short list of birth requests: Low lights, no epidural (jus...
- Congrats! I wish I would have brought a robe. Everything else I bought with me. Slippers, super important if you want to walk around. socks books, magazines s...
- One piece of advice that I got and ended up needing was to bring a piece of maternity clothing you can wear home that has a very high or no waistband (like a dress) ju...
Similac Diaper Bag
Asked by E.K. from Tampa
on July 9, 2010
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I was wondering if anyone has a FREE Similac sling diaper bag from the hospital that they aren't using. I would be happy to meet you somewhere in the area to pick it ...
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- I have one you can have. Where do you live?
- Ask your OBs office or the baby's pediatrician. If you are not successful, I have a similac bag and an enfamil bag. these are the bags only, not the formula or anyth...
- You might try calling your OBs office or the hospital where you had your baby to see if they have any they would be willing to give you - just an idea.
New Diaper Bag Needed
Asked by E.C. from Orlando
on June 19, 2009
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Hi Moms – I am in desperate need of a new diaper bag. I’ve hated my bag since the day I left the hospital with my daughter. The Columbia bag is always falling over...
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- Get a back pack. Fits everything , usually has front and side pockets,can put it on your back for hands free and the straps can go over the stroller
- It is so important to love your diaper bag. Otherwise it will frustrate you to no end. I started out with two that I hated. Then, when my daughter was about 9 months ...
- Hi E. ~ I loved my diaper bag from Vera Bradley. They come in many different colors and most shops always seem to be "retiring" a color, so you could probably find one...
What to Take to Hospital?
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on July 6, 2008
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My son will be having surgery at Children's Hospital in DC on Monday afternoon. He will be in the hospital for 4-5 days, during which I will stay with him 100% of the ...
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- Oh, I'm so sorry he has to go through surgery. It's always hard on the parents, but know that God is holding your little one in His hands (and holding you, too). A...
- Yes, I have been through it with my son several times. My son had an attachment to his Elmo toys so I brought them and a familiar blanket but it was not the material t...
- Hi there, This might be a little late, but I had to be at Children's Hosp. w/ my 3 days old for tests (3 years ago)and they are fantastic w/ the children, for them yo...
What Should I Bring to the Hospital?
Asked by H.P. from San Diego
on March 11, 2008
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What should I and my husband pack to bring to the hospital when we have our first child? I have looked on some sites, but i feel like they tell you to bring everything...
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- I don't know what you've been told but I would say definitely bring your own pillow, face wash, baby wipes(for you since you can't take a shower) tooth brush, and your...
- Congratulations H.! I, too, am a mother of one. He is 6 now. I had a C section. So I stayed longer in the hospital. Here's what I brought 1)Camera or video reco...
- All the previous responses were right on! I especially agree with bringing snacks for the hubby along with warm clothes. It's the hubby who will probably be getting up...
What Did Your Baby Wear in the Hospital?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on February 18, 2011
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My cousin just had a baby, and they dressed him up while in the hospital (for the stay, not just the going home). I don't think there is anything wrong with that... bu...
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- I changed my daughter into a little gown once I got her in my room with me. I have c-sections so I knew I would be there for a couple days so I wanted her to be in a ...
- The onsie/blankets the hospital provided until we went home for all three of my darling kiddos!
- I left the boys in the hospital t-shirt and swaddled them in the hospital blankets. It never even crossed my mind to bring outfits for them to wear while in the hospi...
What to Bring to the Hospital?
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on August 18, 2008
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Hey Mamas!
I wanted to get ideas from everyone regarding what you brought to the hospital. I've done some research online and all the lists/suggestions have you pac...
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- If you're a reader, bring a few books. Movies are also a nice way to pass the time. I had a C-section and my hubby was at work all day for the 4 days I was in the hosp...
- B., I took a maternity t-shirt to wear over my hospital gown to help keep it closed up in the back. The first time I delivered I brought a bathrobe and never even ...
- I was two weeks early with my son, and my husband packed my bag while I was taking a shower to make contractions more comfortable. As a guy, he did pretty well! Basi...
Hospital Gift
Asked by D.B. from Evansville
on March 6, 2009
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I have a friend whose husband will be in the hospital for the next several weeks. What is a nice practical gift to take to him or her that maybe they could use during ...
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- When my husband was in the hospital for a month, the best thing a friend did for me was to share some of her Easter dinner with me. I had been eating on the run, just...
- How about giving or loaning some good books that you've enjoyed that they could read together or individually? Or a gift card to a bookstore where they could pick out ...
- Anything to keep the mind occupied that's not TV! Hand held game systems are great, if he likes that type of thing. Puzzles would be something to fill the time, if the...
What to Pack in My Bag for Hospital Stay (C-section)?
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on April 7, 2010
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This isn't my first child, but I never got a chance to pack for the first one and now I feel so frazzled that I can't think straight. I am having a c-section (schedul...
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- Two things. ARNICA, ARNICA, ARNICA!!! Go get 200C dose of Arnica. Take one right before they wheel you into the operating room (sneak it...they will tell you nothin...
- I had 2 c-sections and packed very light. I packed a big comfy dress I could just slip on and flip flops, toothbrush and scrunchie for my hair. Both my daughter and ...
- If you are like me and get cold feet make sure you bring your own slippers. I know they give you those socks but the floors are still way too cold when walking up and...
What Did You Take to the Hospital
Asked by C.Z. from Omaha
on September 27, 2012
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So after my question yesterday about what you used from your baby shower I got an idea from a great mom to give my SIL a gift basket for her to take to the hospital an...
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- For the baby basket....include a baby nail clipper....I certainly would have appreciated one with both deliveries...
- I would actually not give her things like baby Tylenol, orajel, gas drops, or anything else that has an expiration date on it. I got several things like that and ended...
- I think your heart is in the right place, but why dont you leave the basket at home for her to come home to. The hospital is a germy place and things can get misplace...
