can anyone think of anything they forgot to take when having there baby?
Iv packed: (for me) tooth brush, tooth paste, hair accessories, shampoo, slippers, pj's, dressing gown, maternity pads, under wear, breast pads, deodrant, body wash and bed socks. I need to pack my clothes!
but for my baby, i packed: baby wipes, nappies,body wash, baby shampoo, suda cream, 2 sleepsuits, 2 vests, 1 hat, socks, mittens, 2 outfits, baby towel, baby oil, talc and teddy bear.
do i need to pack things such as baby milk athough i will be breast feeding incase im not around ect, and cotton wool balls?
god im panicing.....have i missed anything???
Packing my hospital bag....? You're probably not going to need that much for the baby.
Clothes. My wife forgot to pack socks.
I, on the other hand, didn't pack a bag at all in advance, and my wife gave me no end of grief about this (and still is as I write this, four and a half years later).
Packing my hospital bag....? when you pack your clothes pack maternity clothes. I packed some clothes that weren't and trust me you won't fit into them right away. plus i had to have a c-section so even my maternity pants hurt. As far as everything else i think you have totally over packed.
Packing my hospital bag....? Chapstick! and quarters for vending machine, and cash for cafeteria.
Packing my hospital bag....? you dont need to take anything for the baby besides colthes and blankets for the trip home. because they supply diapers and they dont want you to but lotton or give them baths in the hospital because they dont want to be responsable for alleges. And if you cant breastfeed for some reason the supply you with formula. They even give you theromators and nose sucky thing achol wipes for cord. they also dont want you to dress them in normal clothes because they have shirts to were so they cant get stollen
Packing my hospital bag....? The one thing you might be missing (if you choose to use one) is a nursing wrap. I know I had a lot of visitors in the hospital and at the time I was breastfeeding and I would have to kick everyone out when the baby needed to be fed or feed in front of people and I wasn't comfortable with that yet. Bring a few different night gown (none with pants tho) and extra maternity pads. You will also want to bring some stuff to read for you and your partner, I know it sounds odd because you think you'll be super busy but the baby will probably sleep a lot more than you and hospital TV is not great =) Good luck. You are all prepared, in fact you could prolly do without the baby body wash and shampoo, talc, oil and towel. Oh DON'T FORGET A CAMERA! And maybe a disposible one if you run yours out of battery!
Packing my hospital bag....? dont pack so much for your baby...2 outfits should be enough. the hospital supplies you with the baby wipes, and they give your baby a bath after he/she is born. so unless you plan on staying days..you wont need all the washing stuff. so save the room.
**also! heres a great thing to do...my hubbies uncle is a doctor at another kaiser hospital, and he told us to empty the drawers of the little roll-ey thing the babys in (they stuff it with diapers and stuff, for when you have the baby with you) so when they take him/her to do test and stuff, they see that its empty and refill it...then you take it out again. so by the time you get home, you've got a weeks worth of diapers. the nurse also gave us a pack of diapers, and 6 bottles of liquid formula for before my milk supply came in. and we ended up with 5 recieving blankets too. and 3 shirts, and a diaper bag.
good luck! i packed my bags almost a month before i went in. i was sooo anxious!
Packing my hospital bag....? I would bring sweats/jogging pants. I brought jeans and they weren't comfortable at all!
Packing my hospital bag....? Camera
Baby Book
Snacks/ Reading Material / Music
Phone Numbers for everyone you'll want to call
Snow Suit for Baby (if it's cold where you live)
Car Seat
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Congrats on your little one!!
Packing my hospital bag....? You're just missing cell phone to call family and extra pair of slippers for your husband. He'd really appreciate it.
For the baby you don't need anything but an outfit with legs for him to wear for the trip home, blanket to cover the car seat from the elements, and the baby car seat. The hospital supplies the diapers and wipes. They'll also wrap your baby up like a tamale so he/she will not need the socks or mittens. They will also give your baby her/his first bath so you won't need to do it again until you get home. And usually the hospital provides a hat so you won't need it unless you have a much cuter one or they don't give you one. Instead of talc you may want to consider using Aquaphor or other butt creams. Doctors recommend not using talc as babies can breathe it into their lungs and it's bad for them.
Packing my hospital bag....? i took my baby book with me so at the hospital they could put the babies footprints right in the book..and don't worry if there is something you might have forgotten i'm sure someone will be able to get it for you...just try and relax ...because once you see your babies face .nothing else really seems important..best of luck
Packing my hospital bag....? I THINK YOU HAVE OVER PACKED LOL BUT DON'T WORRY I DID THE SAME THING WHEN I WAS EXPECTING (ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO) THEY PRETTY MUCH PROVIDE YOU WITH EVERYTHING FOR YOUR BABY DIAPERS, WIPES, RECEIVING BLANKETS, MILK JUST TAKE THEM AN OUTFIT TO COME OUT IN AND DON'T FORGET TO TAKE MATERNITY CLOTHES OR SOMEHTING LOSE FOR YOU CUZ YOU WONT LOSE ALL YOUR WEIGHT RIGHT AWAY
Packing my hospital bag....? Don't forget a baby blanket and take the baby book with, then you can have the foot prints in them right a way. Take thank-you cards with (you can write them out as the gifts come in). Take a robe with, you may want to walk around if you're feeling good enough too. Take your address book with everyone's phone number in, you may want to make a few phone calls and cell phone or calling card. As a mother of 3, I didn't remember everything until I had my last one. They will have the baby shampoo, powder etc. there for the baby, so you don't need to take so much for the baby. Just the outfit and blanket you want to take the baby home in is all you need. If you do forget something, then someone can always go get it for you. Best of luck with your new baby!
