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My hospital bag
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items Things I packed in my hospital bag AND ACTUALLY USED as a first time mom! (& a couple things I wish I would have packed!)
Definitely glad I brought these! I knew from working in the hospital that nurses will freeze diapers for you as ice packs, but let’s be honest, this is so much easier, more comfortable, and I never had to bother them, or wait on a diaper to be frozen...
Frida Mom Instant Ice Maxi Pad - 8ct
Just trust on this one. The one the hospital provides is not nice at all. So glad I had this!
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
Got one of these when I got pregnant and have never stopped using it since! I took it to the hospital to snap a couple pics of baby girl before we went home! I now use it all the time for monthly photos and random photos! It’s so nostalgic & cute...
Polaroid & Instant Cameras
Don’t forget extra film to go with the camera! Trust me, you’ll need it! 😉
Fujifilm instax mini Instant Film Twin Pack
Would pack this if I had known better! The hospital pump is great, but it was a whole ordeal with seeing lactation three times just to get pump parts, set it up, wash it, all for the few drops in between nursing sessions because milk really isn’t in ...
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump, Swiss Design
Love this fan. Packed it in my hospital bag for labor & now we use it on the stroller! It can attach to almost anything or stand on its own on a table or something! It comes in cute colors and I love that it tells how much battery is left in a pe...
SWEETFULL Portable Stroller Fan w/ LED Display
These. You will thank yourself. I went with these ones because they were middle of the road between super cheap and more expensive and I read you don’t want to cheap out on these because they will rust easily! I got this brand and it as not disappoin...
WILLOW Silver Nursing Nipple Shield Cups - 2pk
Not just any phone charger, but an extra long, 20 ft phone charger because the plugs at the hospital are behind your bed, which will get moved into all kinds of positions, so if your charger is short it will just either not reach you, or get ripped o...
iPhone Charger Cord 20FT MFi Certified Nylon
Self explanatory and so so adorable. 🥰
Hello World Sign
The hospital is usually dry so a moisturizer for your lips is a must. This one is my current fave.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment - Long-lasting Moisture
These are wear better than the mesh underwear at the hospital. This came highly recommended and I will say, I agree.
Always Discreet Postpartum: Absorbent Pads & Underwear
Was glad I brought this with me to the hospital and had it afterwards for home. It just makes you feel so refreshed.
Frida Mom Perineal Witch Hazel Healing Foam
So thankful to have had my emotional support water bottle with me during labor and delivery. Stays cold, doesn’t leak, and while maybe not entirely necessary for some people, I was glad I had it.
HydroJug Traveler 40oz Water Bottle w/ Handle & Straw
A cutie post partum pj set that buttons and unbuttons if you’re planning to nurse! I got this one in black and still wear it!
LILLUSORY Women's Long Sleeve Pajama Set