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If I Could Redo My Hospital Bag… Here’s What I’d Pack To Have My Baby
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items When I had my baby, I really thought my hospital bag was set… until I was sitting there like, wow, I forgot so much 😩. Nobody told me how much the little things matter when you’re in that room for hours. So if you’re about to have your baby, learn f...
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💆🏽♀️ Stuff to Keep Me Comfortable
🍫 Snacks So I Don’t Starve
👶🏽Baby’s First Little Necessities
🗂 Random Things I’m So Glad I Brought
💆🏽♀️ Stuff to Keep Me Comfortable
When I tell you the hospital is not the place to be uncomfortable, I mean it. You’re already going through so much, so the little things that make you feel cozy are everything. A soft robe, slippers, and even a long phone charger will make a huge dif...
I recommend packing a soft two-piece pajama set because it’s way easier to move around in after giving birth. When the nurses are checking you or you’re trying to feed the baby, you’ll be glad you’re not fighting with a dress or tight clothes.
2 Piece Pajamas
Fuzzy socks are a must because those hospital floors are cold and the thin socks they give you ain’t cutting it. I loved having my own because they made me feel a little more cozy and at home.
Fuzzy Socks
A long phone charger is a lifesaver because the outlets in the hospital are never where you need them. You’ll be using your phone for updates, pictures, and FaceTime calls, so you don’t want to be stuck stretching the cord.
Long Phone Charger
🍫 Snacks So I Don’t Starve
Listen… hospital food is okay, but if you get hungry in the middle of the night, you’re out of luck. Having your own snacks means you don’t have to beg somebody to run to a vending machine. I also kept my own water bottle with me because it’s easier ...
My Stanley cup came in handy because it holds a lot of water, so I wasn’t constantly asking the nurses for refills. It also kept my ice water cold for hours, which hit different after labor
Insulated, Stainless Steel Tumblers
Trail mix was clutch for me because it’s sweet and salty all in one and actually fills you up. Plus, it’s easy to grab a handful between visitors or while you’re holding the baby.
Trail Mix
👶🏽Baby’s First Little Necessities
Your baby might be tiny, but they come with big needs right from the start. Extra outfits are a must because between spit-up and blowouts, one outfit isn’t enough. Baby mittens or nail clippers will save you from those sharp little nails, and a soft ...
Extra baby outfits are a must because babies will surprise you with how fast they can go through clothes. Between spit-up and blowouts, you’ll be glad you have backups for pictures and visitors.
Baby, Newborn, and Infant Clothes
Baby mittens are so important because those tiny nails are sharp and they will scratch their face. I kept them on my baby in the hospital just to keep them from waking up with little marks.
Baby Mittens
Baby nail clippers came in handy because my baby was born with long nails, and I didn’t want them scratching themselves. It’s way easier to trim them early than keep replacing mittens every hour.
Baby Clippers
🗂 Random Things I’m So Glad I Brought
These are the things you don’t think about until you really need them. A folder for paperwork kept me from losing important forms in the chaos of going home. And I’ll never forget how I packed the cutest outfit for my baby but completely forgot about...
A folder for paperwork is a small thing that makes a big difference. You’ll get a lot of forms before you leave, and keeping them in one place saves you from digging around in your bag later.
Important Document Organizer
Pack yourself a comfy but cute going-home outfit because you deserve it. I made the mistake of only thinking about my baby’s outfit and ended up leaving in pajamas. Make it cute, just because you just had your baby does not mean you don’t have to pac...
Womens 2 Piece Sets