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Hospital Bag Essentials! 2x Mom
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items Everything I had/wish I had when I gave birth - twice.
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Mama's Needs
For Baby
Mama's Needs
Let's start with the star of the show, mom. Your comfort is going to be the most important piece of having a smooth labor and delivery and postpartum floor stay. While I don't recommend going crazy, I DO recommend bringing along some comfort items.
Any bag will do, but if you're looking for one I LOVE this bag. It's my go to bag for all trips, and you'll be using it for years to come for all different things.
Travel Duffel Bag Carry On Overnight Weekender
Another one that's going to last well beyond this one hospital trip! I am obsessed with this toiletries bag. It can hold SO much.
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag with Hook, Water-resistant, Medium Purple
Noise cancelling headphones will come in INCREDIBLY handy both in the hospital and once home. I love these. They hold a charge for so long, connect easily, and are really affordable for quality!
soundcore Life Q30 Hybrid ANC Headphones
OBSESSED. Easy to hold baby and the kindle. It's so lightweight, easy on your eyes, and the best sidekick when needed.
Amazon Kindle 16GB New Model - Matcha
GET YOURSELF A COMFY BLANKET! Something soft and cozy that feels luxury.
Bedsure GentleSoft Faux Fur Throw Blanket
This is so soft, comfy, and I lived in it from hospital to home and the first few weeks.
Kindred Bravely Emmaline Maternity Nursing Robe
Best decision I made was getting myself L&D gowns. I bought two, one for delivery, which might get gross, and then one for the postpartum floor.
Kindred Bravely 3-in-1 Labor Delivery Gown
Hear me out, this small self care will feel heavenly! So take it, and use it.
grace & stella Under Eye Mask - 24 Pairs
If music while you push out a baby is your jam, then make sure you have a good bluetooth speaker with you!
Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth Speaker IPX7
Toothbrush! I love this one if you're looking for a good electric toothbrush.
Aquasonic Black Series Whitening Toothbrush - 8 Heads & Travel Case
Self explanatory, but personally this is my got to toothpaste so I'm adding it.
Crest 3D White Advanced Whitening Toothpaste 3.7oz 4 Pack
Trust me, you're going to want to put your hair up. Functional meets also feeling semi luxury.
Kitsch Satin Scrunchies for Women, 5pcs Black
Everything you need for your skin and it'll feel like a luxury treat.
LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Ditch the hospitals socks, get yourself a cozy pair to bring with you.
Revosoxs Fuzzy Grip Non Slip Warm Socks
For Baby
Honestly baby does not need much or anything in the hospital, BUT some things are nice to have. The hospitals provide a ton of things for baby, and because the nurse is constantly checking them, having an outfit beyond the going home one, really isn'...
Take any and all help you can get for sleep! Including a portable sound machine. We used ours as we walked the postpartum floor with baby in the rolling bassinet.
Dreamegg Portable Noise Machine, 21 Sounds
I so badly wish I had brought this to the hospital with me for my first, so I made sure it came for the second!
My Brest Friend Super Deluxe Nursing Pillow
You probably will not need this, but learn from me, my second came out with super long nails and we did not bring anything for them thinking it wasn't necessary. Poor thing kept scratching herself and we so desperately wish we had these.
Safety 1st Sleepy Baby Nail Clipper
Another one I didn't think we'd have a need for but regretted not having when my second was born with nails are long as daggers that she kept scratching herself with.
HAPIU Baby No Scratch Mittens 100% Cotton
Unless you're a newborn nurse, or professional baby swaddler, bring an easy swaddle option. We used these and then swaddled the hospital blanket around them so their shoulders weren't cold.
Comfy Cubs Easy Swaddle Blanket 3 Pack