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Hospital bag essentials
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items Packing your bag for the hospital can be stressful, but here is a few things that I am very glad that I had with me when I delivered my twins
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All the things you will want to have with you when you go to the hospital!
I took this with me to the hospital so that the lactation consultant in the hospital could make sure to show me how to use it and that I had the correct size flange
S1 Plus | Rechargeable Double Breast Pump
I had a C-section so sleeping was a little bit difficult after but this neck pillow definitely helped
Best Travel Pillows
Having the correct flange size is so incredibly important so make sure to order a flange size kit
Thrive Flange Inserts for Powerpump Set & Wearable Cup Flanges
Making sure you have a nursing bra with you that is comfortable so important. You’re going to want to be comfortable in the hospital and nursing is stressful enough.
Nursing Bras
I brought two pairs of slippers, one that was comfy and fuzzy for in the hospital room and then another pair that was for the shower
Women's Slippers & House Shoes
Hospitals clean the best they can, but I did not feel comfortable being barefoot in the showers there so I made sure to bring some shower shoes
Womens Shower Shoes With Holes Quick Dry
I made sure to pack some of these because the hospital does give you some but these worked better for me and were more comfortable.
Women's Incontinence Supplies - Because Market
One of my friends got me a nursing gown, and I didn’t even think about it, but it was very helpful, especially having snaps and buttons for easy access to your breasts fur nursing.
Labor & Delivery Gowns
This is the camera that I have and I made sure to take it with me. Yes, I was able to use my phone to take photos, but I wanted to make sure that I had some really good quality photos in the hospital room.
Nikon D3400 w/ AF-P DX 18-55mm VR
I wanted to be able to get some cute family photos and videos and since we didn’t have people in the room with us at all times, I made sure to bring a tripod so I could prop my phone up to get some quick pictures
Phone Tripod Portable Flexible w/ Remote
I took this for my back pain and hospital bed discomfort.
King Size Heating Pad for Back Pain 32x24
I had more swelling after the birth of my twins than I did before so compression socks were very helpful.
Compression Socks for All-Day Comfort, Energy & Swelling
The first couple of weeks are very hard on your nipples and this nipple cream did bring relief. It’s like chapstick for your nipples.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream 100% Natural
These pajamas are so incredibly comfortable. I have them in multiple colors and having buttons on the front makes it much easier when nursing.
Auden : Pajamas for Women
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All the things you will want to bring to help with the baby in the hospital
This is a little bit bigger and kind of bulky to bring, but it was so worth it and helped to make it comfortable to nurse.
Shop the Best Nursing Pillows Collection
These are so much easier to use and are a time saver!
Newborn Swaddles - Arms Up Swaddles for Infants
Make sure to take some baby onesies. They have plain ones at the hospital, but if you want to get some cute pictures, make sure to take some. I preferred the zip up kind over the buttons. It just made it easier.
Baby Onesies | Cotton, Snap Closure, Sizes 0-12M
The hospital of course will give you the little blue and pink striped hat, but it was nice to bring a couple of cute ones for ourselves, especially since we wanted to be able to tell the twins apart
Newborn Accessories Hats