Mayyy have a slight obsession with researching what goes in a hospital bag! You would think I should have a good idea, since this is my second time. But there were things we forgot (Jeremy forgot underwear!!) or didn't have because Royce came a month early. Our sweet parents were able to easily bring us whatever we needed but due to covid, no visitors are allowed. I want to be extra prepared: why I'm packing 2 months early.
I've broken down my hospital bag into quite a few bags. Y'all are going to think I've packed for a week...
What I learned from my first birth:
During labor, nurses wont let you eat anything solid while you're in the hospital (due to an emergency C-section). Liquids are your friends here and luckily I find few things more soothing than sipping on broth, kinda joking and kinda serious.
I had forgotten extra pony tail holders my first round. I always have a pony tail holder on my wrist, but it happened to be the one they stuck the IV in so I couldn't get it off. My mom showed up with one, saving me, but can't make that mistake this time.
Highly recommend an eye sleep mask. I labored all night and the room was way to bright for me to actually rest, even though I somehow did sleep the last hour of labor during transition.
Oh and there's wrestling belts on my list - no one else needs those. My husband grew up watching and loving WWE so it means something to him to have a men's and women's championship belt to raise to announce the gender of our baby.
Labor and Delivery Bag:
Face Masks
Phone
Phone Chargers (extra long)
Wallets
Camera & charger
Water bottle
Bai and Monster
Chicken Broth - microwavable cup
Air Pods
Laptop and Charger
BlueTooth Speaker
Eye Sleep Mask
Pony Tail Holders
Wrestling Belts
My Overnight Bag:
Lovenox
Ritual Prenatal
Makeup
Toothbrush & Paste
Deodorant
Shampoo & Conditioner
Dry Shampoo
Blow Dryer & Hair Brush
Robes
Button Up Pj's
Nursing Night Gowns
Nursing Bras
Nursing Tanks
Slipper Socks
Leggings
Going Home Dress
Pillow and Furry Blanket
Post Partum Care:
Nursing Pads
Nursing Butter
Hand Pump
Peri Spray
Depends
Pads
- will also be using all the hospital has to offer.
Royce's bag -
only in case I go into labor during the day & Jeremy has to be with him for a few hours until our parents arrive (from 2 hours away). We have a baby sitter lined up if he's asleep at night so he can stay in bed and wake to our parents in the morning. Chewy Bars / Snacks
Drink
Magnetic Tiles
Transformer
Watercolor Book
Change of clothes
Backup Pullup
Hubby's Bag:
Underwear
Change of Clothes
Pj's
Slippers
Medicines
Tooth Brush
Deodorant
Phone & Charger
Monster & Snacks
Baby V2:
Pretty Outfit - Blue, Green, and Pink
Pretty Blanket
Regular Outfit
Mits
Nail Clippers
Hat
Socks
Burp Cloths
Outside of the everyday items, most of what I've picked and packed are "Marked as Purchased" on my registry here:
