Hospital bag?

[dock]

I know there’ve been lots of posts but my search isn’t working. I figured since I’m 39w I should probably pack my hospital bag. lol I cannot for the life of me remember what I packed last time besides going home outfit(s) for DS and a phone charger.

What did/do you have in yours? What do you wish you’d had that you didn’t?

[Susie]

I brought a toiletry bag just like any other overnight, a nursing nightgown, some nursing tanks, a fold over waist skirt, a cardigan, flip flops, camera, phone and charger, water bottle, snacks, etc.  I asked for my boppy from home the next morning.

Plus going home clothes for both of us, although nothing elaborate in either case.  I went home after DS's birth in leggings, a nursing tank, and zip up hoodie.

[hamster]

Comfy shirts, a robe, toiletries and flip flops. I had my feeding pillow but never used it.

For baby, velcro swaddles, wipes, and a few shirts. Pacifiers if you want.

My first was a NICU baby. I wore a ton of shirts and my robe. Never pants because I didn't GAF.
My second was a typical C section. I rocked the hospital gown except for the time I went for a walk, when I put on a shirt and robe.

Plus going home clothes for everyone. I think I wore maternity sleep shorts both times.

[humpforfree]

Shower shoes! I wore those around the room too because they are easy to wash off.
Snacks (granola bars, dark chocolate salted almonds). This new hospital I’m delivering at this time told me I need to bring a water cup bc they only have little styrofoam cups, so maybe bring a big water bottle? I only bring a short robe with me & just wear the hospital gown with the robe over it to cover the back.

[pandora89]

- Lots of snacks
- Long cell phone charging cable for both me & H
- A robe
- Shower shoes (although I was in the hospital for 24 hours and showered as soon as I got home instead of at the hospital)
- Comfy/baggy shirts
- Sweat pants
- Going home clothes for baby
- We also packed a couple sleepers for baby to wear at the hospital

I also packed diapers & wipes but the hospital provided us with enough while we were at the hospital.

[dreamcrisp1]

Well I thought I’d only be in the hospital for 3 hours after he was born so I didn’t have clothes for him other than 1 day and going home. Don’t be me. Bring extras.

Long charging cord
A robe
Boppy pillow for breastfeeding since I had a c/section


I didn’t wear hospital gowns other than for my c-section and immediately after. They let you wear your own clothes so I had a dress for labour and I wore my robe after I was back in my room.

[sloan]

I packed a bunch of stuff with DS and used hardly any of it. The hospital provided clothes for him during the stay and I was fine with the hospital gown, so even though I packed more I only needed a going home outfit for DS and I.

Things I actually used:
- my own comfortable pillow (in a nonwhite pillow case to avoid getting mixed up with the hospitals stuff)
- A long charging cord/my phone
- going home clothes (0-3 months for DS who was huge, flowy maxi dress for me in case I’d needed a C)
- snacks for H
- box of chocolates I brought for the nursing staff
- basic toiletries, though ultimately I waited until I got home to shower

Things I wish I’d brought:
- Fridababy Momwasher. The hospital peri bottle was crap, it held very little water and in my ADA bathroom I had to get up and waddle my post partum self to the sink to refill it multiple times every bathroom session.

Things I didn’t need:
- socks- the hospital provided grippy socks for me, though they were one size fits all so people with smaller feet would probably be swimming in them
- makeup- silly me thinking I might get presentable for photos. Did. Not. Care.
- robe for in the hospital- mine was not heavy enough so I felt more covered and comfy in the hospital gown.

[osulori]

I took nursing tanks and bras, yoga pants and pants with drawstring waist, a short lightweight bathrobe, cheap flip flops, a toiletry bag with shampoo, conditioner etc, hair dryer in case I was feeling up to it (I did), phone charger, kindle, and my pillow from home. Plus a couple going home outfit options for Z

[swiftlyirun]

I think it depends on your hospital/preferences, so think about if you were in a hotel- what would you want (at least for non-baby related things).

For #2 (aka stuff I needed and actually used):

-my own pump. I hated the hospital one first time around and both girls were terrible latchers and had tounge ties, so I needed one. Much less hassle to have my own too.
-pumping bra
-my breast friend
-my own lanolin (I don’t care for theirs- too greasy!)
-oversized undies. I only wore the mesh for the first 12 hours
-my own pretty robe. It was lightweight and I felt pretty in it!
-my own hair dryer, shampoo/conditioner, all toiletries, etc, because I’m picky like that.
-my favorite UGG slippers
-shower shoes
-towels (ok something I wish I had but didn’t fit in my bag) the hospital ones are TINY and scratchy
-long phone charging cord
-my own pillow, hospital ones are flat as a pancake
-my own blanket because my after delivery shivers are legit
-nursing tanks/nursing shirts for when ppl visit. I kicked everyone out with #1, but with #2, as long as I was covered it was fine, unless I needed a visitor break then- everyone out!
-cute gowns/hats/going home outfit for baby
-snacks for me and
-DH also brought a sleeping bag which he found v helpful
-otherwise, my hospital is amazing and had adequate supplies of everything else I and baby needed. Perks of #1 baby hospital in the country!

[sunflower17]

Towels
Phone charger(s)
Snacks
Rubber flip flops
Toiletries (including my hair dryer)
(I didn’t use my robe)
I wore yoga pants/tshirt or tank tops and hoodie in hospital and to go home

For baby-
Sleepers
Swaddles
Pacifiers
Hats (The hospital hats didn’t stay on her head and made her look like a gnome lol)

[murphybrown]

For me:

Nursing Bras
Phone charger
Toiletries
Towel
Pillow
Slippers
Socks
Outfit to wear home
Robe
Hair ties
A nursing pillow

For baby:

Baby book for foot prints
A cute swaddle/hat set for pictures
A pacifier for the ride home
An outfit to wear home
Car seat blanket (winter baby)

[mbcdefg]

I don’t go here, but I was browsing the boards and I love a good packing list

I *way* overpacked for DD. The only “hidden gem” items I loved having in addition to the obvious items were an eye mask and Colgate Wisps. So much so that now I include them with baby shower gifts.

I don’t like ear plugs so I didn’t bring any, but I wish I did, because a beeping monitor kept waking me up post-birth and I started crying because I was so tired.