There are lists upon lists of things to pack in a hospital bag and to be honest, I was a little overwhelmed. I decided the simpler, the better and comfort is going to be key.
Hubs and I are going to be making our way to the hospital soon (any day now baby B!) and as I am not the biggest fan of hospitals and I really don’t know what to expect, I’ve packed my hospital bag (and baby + daddy’s bags too!) and I am ready to do this baby thaaaaang!
I don’t even know if I will use all these items but I’d rather be safe than sorry.
For Mama;
-nursing tanks; mine are super soft!
-comfy outfit to go home in
-comfy socks or slippers
-big comfy black underwear; comfort is key
-makeup bag, toiletries, shampoo, conditioner, body wash
-nipple cream; I was gifted this brand + I love that it is lanolin-free!
-chapstick (I’m loving Honest‘s lavender mint!)
-baby book (from the adorable Lucy Darling Shop!) & sharpies
-Nikon camera + charger
-iPhone + charger
-water bottle
For Baby;
-swaddle blankets; these are my favourite!
-baby hat + mittens
-coming home outfit
-pacifier; we’re still unsure if we’re going to use one
For Daddy;
-comfy outfit
-pillow
-iPhone + charger
-snacks; I packed some Cliff bars for hubs + Larabars for me, a home made badass trail mix, and Gatorade for him + coconut water for me (thanks Jen for the recommendation!).
^pretzels, cashews, sunflower seeds, yogurt covered raisins, m&m minis, bbq peanuts, reese’s pieces, almonds, + shreddies; Y U M.
Extras;
-boppy pillow
-car seat
Am I missing anything? I’d love to hear what you pack in your hospital bags!
XO
So organized ! I had pscked a hospitsl bag even though we planned a home birth and it was very handy. I had a long black nightgown so I wouldn’t have had to wear the hospital one. Pads… diapers… a book… WAY more snacks (chips!) I’m very jealous you get to go through this all again! It’s sooo fun!!!
Oh maybe burp cloths ? Different from swaddlers cause you don’t want puke a over the Aden and anais ones!
You might want to bring more than one outfit for baby. We ended up staying a 3 nights bc Brooke was jaundice and I needed more clothes for her. Just a thought