Hospital Bag: What I Packed for Mama & Baby

Holy guacamole, we are in the final 8 week stretch before Baby P's arrival. It seems like just yesterday that we found out we were pregnant, and here we are packing our hospital bags in case little man decides to come early!

I made a list based off of research I had done, combined with friends hospital lists, and of course what I want to bring with me. This is not a "must have" list because quite frankly, I haven't given birth before so this is what I like to call a "I don't really know what I'm doing but I think this is what I need" list :)

What I Packed for Mama- Clothing:

• Shower slides

• Compression socks

• Regular socks

• Robe

• 3 different pjs (long sleeve pjs, sleep dresses)

• Lululemon biker shorts

• 1 loose pj top

• 2 epidural gowns

• 3 pairs of underwear for labor (in case you don't wanna be totally nakey the whole time)

• ALL THE DIAPERS lol (brought a few c-section diapers and regular postpartum diapers)

• 3 nursing bras (2 sleeping bras and 1 regular bra)

• 1 nursing tank top

• 1 pair of Lululemon aligns

• Comfy going home jumpsuit (loose with buttons)

• Sandals for going home

• Cardigan for walking around the hospital

Miscellaneous for Mama:

• Nipple covers for nursing

• Nipple cream

• Toiletries

• Wide tooth comb- heard that if you squeeze it during contractions it will help!

• Bath towels

• Face towels

• Hair dryer

• Hair curler

• Hair towel

• Brush

• Makeup

• My own pillow

• Blanket

• Portable bluetooth

• 10 ft long charger

• Heating pad

• 1 giant water bottle for me and one for Hayden

• Nurses gifts

• Cash for vending machine

• Extra bag for freebies

• ALL THE SNACKS

• Nursing pillow

• Spotify playlist for birth

• Colostrum in syringes (if you have it)

• Peanut ball (if your hospital doesn't already have one!)

• Eye mask for shut eye

• Lip balm (heard this was a must)

• Essential oils

• Back massager to help with sciatic pain (I have a handheld one)

• Fan for hot flashes during labor

What I Packed for Baby:

• A few different onesies for going home (brought 3 different sizes since we won't know his size until he arrives!)

• Name plate

• A few hats to match the onesies

• A knotted gown

• A plain swaddle (with matching hat)

• His name swaddle (with matching hat)

• Pacifiers (not necessary, but brought just in case)

• A newborn bottle (also not necessary, but brought in case)

• Car seat

• Birth plan printed

If there is something on here that was one of your must-haves- please let me know so I can add it!!

X,

Style and Steph