Hospital Bag - What to bring?
Hospital Bag - What to bring? Yes we are welcoming our second child and this isn’t our first rodeo, but it has been nearly three years since we packed a hospital bag and when I think back to our time in the hospital, those details feel like a blur. Thank goodness for our friends on social media that helped me brainstorm hospital bag items and jogged my memory. With that, here’s what we have packed for the hospital:
Hospital Bag - What to bring?
For Baby
- Car seat
- Swaddle
- Burp cloths/receiving blankets
- Sleeper and hat
- Diapers, wipes, bum cream (I have been told you can save and use the hospital resources in most cases - though I can’t remember).
For Mom
- Health Card
- Robe
- Cozy socks
- Change of clothes (Romper - if you know me you know I live in these)
- Peri bottle
- Nipple cream
- Adult diapers/pads
- Toiletries (Hairbrush, moisturizer, face wipes, hair elastics, lip balm, tooth brush, toothpaste, deodorant)
For Partner
- Pillow
- Blanket
- Change of clothes
- Toiletries
For Everyone
- Water bottles
- Snacks
- Phone charger
We packed our hospital bag and installed the car seat at about week 36 of pregnancy. With only a few weeks to go give or take, I’ll be sure to make any updates to this post if there’s anything we missed on this episode of Hospital Bag - What to bring? Until then, we shall wait and I will plan my first postpartum meal: Sushi. Orders up for all the salmon sushi, salmon sashimi, salmon roses and salmon handrolls I can get my hands on.
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