What Is In My Hospital Bag For Labour and Delivery!; Here is my complete list of things I will be bringing to the hospital for labour and delivery (for mom and baby).
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Hi beauties!
Welcome to another baby post!
For those of you who are new to the blog, Hi I'm Nikki and I am expecting a baby girl this October 🙂
I am currently 30 weeks pregnant. Yes I know this is early to be thinking about a hospital bag, but I just want to be ready! I am so excited and nervous and just want everything to be super smooth.
I had a bit of a scare at 28 weeks. I had the worst lower back pain I have every experienced in my life. It hurt to even breathe. And the pain came around my right side and around my baby bump. It was honestly the worst pain I had ever experienced.. so of course I thought I was in preterm labour. I rushed to the hospital with my husband to find out I was passing a kidney stone! A KIDNEY STONE! So after that scare I decided to start working on that hospital bag just in case!
I thought I would share my list of things that I will be packing in my hospital bag for labour and delivery. I wanted to post this not for just for you all but also for me for future pregnancies! This way I can look back and remember what I put in the bag.
Mom To Be Hospital Bag
- Wallet/Purse/Medical Documents: This is self explanatory. I have it at the top of my list so I don't forget!
- Water Bottle: Definitely bringing my own water bottle to fill up at the hospital!
- Phone Charger with Extension cord: Everyone says to bring an extension cord because the outlets are usually far away!
- Eye Mask: I am such a light sleeper that I can't sleep if there is even a little bit of light!
- Maternity Night Gown: I will probably bring a gown like this because I hate the hospital gowns. I will want to get out of that gown as soon as I am done delivering!
- Zip Up Hoodie: Easy to put on and remove
- Slippers: I will be bringing my slippers
- Shower Flip Flops: The showers in the hospital are gross, bring cheap shower flip flops!
- Maternity Tank Top
- Loose Pants: I have a pair of Gap sweat pants I will be bringing. They are old but super comfy.
- Loose Cheap Underwear
- Pillow: I absolutely will be bringing my own pillow! I can't sleep without it.
- Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste: Travel sized
- Deodorant: Travel sized
- Shampoo and Conditioner: Travel Sized
- Body Wash and Lotion: Travel sized
- Lipbalm: A must for me!
- Face Wash and Face Cream: Travel sized
- Face Wipes: I love these
- Hair Ties
- Earth Mama Nipple Cream: Opting for the Earth Mama nipple cream because it is organic and you don't need to wash it off before nursing again because it is baby safe!
- Nipple Pads: I have a pack of these but will be switching to the reusable ones that you just throw into the wash but I felt that these would be easier for when I am in the hospital
- Postpartum Pads: I know they give you some at the hospital but will bring these just in case.
- Postpartum Underwear: I have heard everyone say that they prefer the underwear over the pads.. so I am going to bring a few of these as well.
- Prenatal Vitamins: I will continue to take these while breast feeding.
- Inhalers: I have asthma so I never leave my house without my inhalers!
- Snacks + Coconut water: I have heard so many people saying they wish they brought snacks! So I will probably pack a few protein bars. Coconut water is also great for staying hydrated and giving your body some additional electrolytes!
- Camera: I am going to bring my good camera to get some pretty photos after birth!
- Vlog Camera and Charger: Of course I want to get some footage for memories!
- Earth Mama Perianal Spray: I am definitely going to get a couple bottles of this. This spray is for postpartum relief to help soothe perineal discomfort after childbirth! The reviews are amazing, and its more natural then all the other sprays.
- Fridababy Mom Washer: I heard these are amazing, and better then the ones they give you in the hospital, so I will for sure be packing one of these!
Diaper Bag For Baby
- Coming Home Outfit: I will probably pack 3 onesies, incase one gets dirty or we are in the hospital a little longer then anticipated.
- Swaddle: I know the hospital may give us a swaddle to use, but I would rather bring a swaddle that we will use at home so the baby gets use to it right from the start.
- Blanket: Again, I know the hospital will have blankets but I want to use cute ones for our baby for when friends and family come to visit.
- Soother: I might just bring one soother / pacifier in our bag just in case our baby wants one. New mom, no idea what she will want!
- "Hello My Name Is" Sticker: I think these are so cute and want to have one for my baby when we get pictures in the hospital.
- Infant Car Seat: We have the UppaBaby Mesa Car Seat and it is absolutely amazing! I can not wait to have our little baby in this carseat!
There you have it!
My complete list of what I will be bringing to the hospital. I know a lot of these things I probably won't use, but I would rather be prepared and not wish I packed something that I didn't.
What is in your hospital bag for labour and delivery? Leave anything I missed in the comments below!
Until next time,
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