So in December I wrote a blog about what all I packed in my hospital bag for my first birth. (Click Here to Read Original Blog Post) I was induced on January 4th and I am finally ready to follow up with what I actually used from my hospital bag & a few things I wish I would of packed!
I’ll break down the sections by what we used out of what we packed for my husband, myself, & our baby girl.
Husband
My husband pretty much used everything he packed, comfy clothes, blanket/pillow, body wash, shampoo, toothbrush, slippers, & Q-tips.
**The only thing he didn’t use, was a nice outfit. At the point in the hospital, we didn’t really care what we were wearing for pictures.
Myself
This one gets a little more complicated, I used somethings but somethings were not needed at all.
-Comfy sweatpants were an absolute MUST! It was so nice to not wear a hospital gown all the time especially with people visiting and having to get up to go to the bathroom and just get up in general.
- Large underwear, I found this unnecessary, I wore the mesh underwear from the hospital the entire time until after I got home. It was easier & I didn’t worry about ruining any actual under.
- Same thing with the Always Discreet underwear, these came in handy once I got home but not necessary for the hospital.
-Nursing Bras and nursing tanks, I used the nursing tanks more then the bras. It was easier to just have that on with a sweater/cardigan on over it, especially when people were in the room
-Large Bath towel...why did I only pack 1?! I wish I would of had at least 2-4, my husband and I both used these for showers because the hospital towels were so small and not soft.
- Soft toilet paper, this was nice because it help reduce the rubbing of you “down there” region.
- Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion-NECESSARY! (For obvious reasons)
-Soft socks with walking stick on the bottom were nice just to make sure I didn’t slip getting up in the middle of the night.
- Slippers were nice also just to be able to walk around and stay warm
- My fancy robe with matching swaddle for baby girl was absolutely a must, even if it was mostly for pictures.
- Chapstick & Mascara, chapstick was great because the air in the hospital is soooo dry & mascara was a must for me because it just helped open my eyes a little bit for pictures.
-Breast Pump was good to have because the lactation consultant was able to help show how it works and see if there were any issues with it.
Baby Girl
- We actually didn't use any sleepers or socks during out hospital stay
- Mittens were an absolute MUST! My girl was born with fully manicured and long nails.
-The hospital provided a hat, so we didn't use any of the ones we packed.
- Headbands...we used one or two for a couple pictures, but I wish we would of had smaller ones. I under estimated how small our girls head would be.
- First personalized outfit & going home outfit were great. We got so many cute pictures and of course she was adorable!
- Blanket- we used one specific blanket from when she was born for the first day, we had our friend who was dog sitting our puppy take this specific blanket home to help our puppy get used to the baby's smell. Other than that, we used the hospital blankets
- Matching swaddle & headband that matched my robe, I loved having a cute matching outfit and a few cute pictures!
-We obviously used the carseat.
On-The-Go
-Everything in this section was a must. Camera, laptop, phone chargers, all of it.
What do I wish I would of packed?
I was pretty well prepared for the most part, but there are a few things I wish I would of had.
-Sensitive Wipes...My hospital did not have sensitive skin wipes.
- Diaper cream..My hospital also didn't have any diaper cream for us to use.
Snacks, Snacks, Snacks. My Husband and I were seriously always hungry. He ran to the gas station multiple times for snacks.
I hope this and my original post helps anyone who is preparing for their big hospital stay!
Until the Next Dash**
Momma Spice
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Baby Girl
- We actually didn't use any sleepers or socks during out hospital stay
- Mittens were an absolute MUST! My girl was born with fully manicured and long nails.
-The hospital provided a hat, so we didn't use any of the ones we packed.
- Headbands...we used one or two for a couple pictures, but I wish we would of had smaller ones. I under estimated how small our girls head would be.
- First personalized outfit & going home outfit were great. We got so many cute pictures and of course she was adorable!
- Blanket- we used one specific blanket from when she was born for the first day, we had our friend who was dog sitting our puppy take this specific blanket home to help our puppy get used to the baby's smell. Other than that, we used the hospital blankets
- Matching swaddle & headband that matched my robe, I loved having a cute matching outfit and a few cute pictures!
-We obviously used the carseat.
On-The-Go
-Everything in this section was a must. Camera, laptop, phone chargers, all of it.
What do I wish I would of packed?
I was pretty well prepared for the most part, but there are a few things I wish I would of had.
-Sensitive Wipes...My hospital did not have sensitive skin wipes.
- Diaper cream..My hospital also didn't have any diaper cream for us to use.
Snacks, Snacks, Snacks. My Husband and I were seriously always hungry. He ran to the gas station multiple times for snacks.
I hope this and my original post helps anyone who is preparing for their big hospital stay!
Until the Next Dash**
Momma Spice
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