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Final weeks/ days here until the arrival of our (Kate & Joel) baby boy!! We could not be be more excited and although my pregnancy seemed to go fast, these last few weeks are dragging on!! I’ll be 38 weeks this week and have had my hospital bag packed pretty much since around 35 weeks! I read some articles saying between 32 and 35 weeks to pretty much have your bags packed!
Thank you all so much for all writing in a few weeks ago with suggestions on what to bring! #1 feedback I heard from most of all was to not over do it and don’t bring too much! Other top suggestions were to bring 1. a long phone charger and 2. your own pillow with a different color pillow case! I’ll list out some things I’m bringing as well as other great suggestions from you all!
Hospital bag must-haves
- Your own pajamas/nightgown– use our code for pinesandpalms for 10% off
- Your own pillow & different color pillow case
- long phone charger
- outfit for the day you get to go home- I brought this MAMA corded crew ๐
- shower sandals/ slippers
- Socks with gripping at the bottom
- Cosmetic bag: toothbrush, toothpaste, make-up (if you want), chapstick (so many of you said this because of how dry the hospital is), dry shampoo, mini shampoo/conditioner
- brush
- Ingrid & Isabel nipple cream
- Towel- some of you said to just bring a towel to throw out/leave there
- Blanket
- Robe
- Nursing bra
- underwear/maternity underwear
- pads, nursing pads, disposable underwear, Frida mom ice packs & these cooling wipes were highly recommended!
- Snacks you love for after!
- Significant others bag- lounge/sleep outfit, toiletry bag
For the baby
- a few outfits, going home outfit
- blanket
- car seat- we love our MESA car seat from UPPAbaby
- pacifiers
- baby nail file
- Hat
- Velcro swaddle *a lot of you suggested
Other items suggested:
- Delivery/nursing robe from Frida Mom
- Sound machine
- Speakers to play your own music
- portable fan/ stroller fan
- baby bobby pillow
- Water bottle with straw
- folder for paperwork
- heating pad
- Breast pump for specialist to show you