What's in My Hospital Bag

Hi friends!

I can’t believe I’m sitting here writing this this blog post, and that I’m finally 2.5 weeks away from my due date. It feels like it has been the longest 9 months of anticipation, and I can hardly wait to meet our little guy! I wanted to put together a post of everything I’ve packed into my hospital bag (for myself, for baby, and for Adam), in case you are also having a baby soon! Or, if not, this post will live on my site and you can go back to reference it in the future too :)

Here is a list of the items I’m packing for myself:

• Going home outfit (I packed a loose fitting dress as well as comfortable joggers/nursing tank/cardigan because I’m not sure what I’ll feel more comfortable in)

• Sleeping eye mask

• Nursing bra and nursing sports bra

• Nursing Robe

• Pajamas (I packed a nightgown style and a top/pants outfit, because I wasn’t sure what I would feel like wearing. I’ve heard to bring dark colored pjs, so I got both in color black)

• Nursing pads, ice pack pads, witch hazel pads, and disposable underwear (the hospital will have these for me, but I wanted to bring some of my own as well)

• Long phone charger & portable charger

• Makeup

• Toiletries

• Shower shoes

• Portable fan

• Cozy socks with no slip grips

• Hard candy and lip moisturizer (I’ve heard your lips and mouth get very dry during labor and delivery, so these help with that!)

• Cozy slippers

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Here is a list of what I’m packing for baby:

• Car seat

• Preemie onesie x2 (in case he comes early and will need these)

• Swaddle

• Hat and knotted onesie

• Name card for photos

• Pacifier

• Burp cloths

• Diaper bag

• Newborn outfit (going home outfit)

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Here is a list of what Adam is packing:

• Birth plan

• Paperwork/registration information

• ID cards

• insurance card

• Tripod and clicker (because no one else will be allowed in the room with the covid restrictions, so we want to make sure we can still get photos)

• Shower shoes

• Swim trunks (in case he needs to come in the shower with me while i’m laboring)

• Snacks! (we’re bringing lots of protein filled snacks like nuts, trail mix, bars, etc.)

• Water bottle

• Phone charger

• Sweatshirt

• Change of clothes

• Toiletries

• Breath mints

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I hope this was helpful for you! Let me know if you have any questions, or just want to chat. I would love to hear from you on what you’re planning to bring too! :)

xx,

Lindsey