Here Comes Baby! What to Pack for the Hospital For Mom

How exciting! Your little one will be here before you know it and you are getting anxious about going into labor and the delivery. Most moms? like to prepare for labor as much as possible, and usually pack their hospital bags as much as 4 to 6 weeks in advance. But, if you are drawing a blank as to what you may need once you get to the hospital, here is a list of items you should consider putting in your hospital bag.

1. 2 nightgowns or other pajamas. The hospital will provide a gown for you to wear during delivery, but afterwards you may want to put on some of your own clothes. Nightgowns are easy to slip on, but if you prefer to wear pants or sleep short, then you can pack your regular pajamas or invest in a great pair of post-pregnancy pajamas from a maternity store.

2. Robe. Hospitals are usually very cold, so its important to have a robe to give you some added warmth and comfort.

3. Warm sock and slippers. Most hospitals provide footies for you to wear to prevent you from slipping and falling, but they usually aren?t very warm. So, you may want to bring a few pairs of your warmer socks and a skid-proof pair of slippers to help make your hospital stay more comfortable.

4. Disposable panties. Its important to pack underwear that is comfortable and that can be thrown away due to how messy things will be post delivery.

5. 1 going home outfit. Your going home outfit should be comfortable, and stretchy. Especially if you have a c-section, the last thing you want is a pair of rough jeans rubbing on your incision! So, it?s better to just plan on bring sweatpants and a sweatshirt to help make you more comfortable on the ride home.

6. Nursing bra, breast pads, and nipple ointment. If you are planning on breast-feeding, these are a must. Its important to get used to breast-feeding using your nursing bra, and you will need the ointment a lot during the first week or two.

7. Breast pump. If you are planning on using a breast pump, you may want to bring in with you so that the nurses and hospital staff can give you some counseling on how to use it. Most hospitals are familiar with different kinds of breast pumps and can provide you with the guidance you need to insure that you are using in correctly.

8. Toiletries. You should pack all your usual items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, face wash, body wash, shampoo, brush, etc. You should also bring your make-up bag and plenty of hair ties. It is wise to go ahead and purchase duplicate items of what you normally use, that way they can already be packed in your bag and you won?t have to try and remember them last minute.

9. Lip balm, breath mints or hard candy. Most physicians don?t allow you to eat or drink during delivery, so your mouth is probably going to get pretty dry and it?s nice to have these things on hand to help make you more comfortable.

10. A book, some playing cards, and a portable CD or MP3 player. While you may not be in the mood, sometimes labor takes a long time and usually pain medicines keep the pain at bay long enough to do some things to help pass them time.

11. A pillow or two. Pillows from home are a great source of comfort during delivery, and they are used a lot during the delivery process to help prop you in the positions the doctors and nurses want you to be in to insure a smoother delivery.

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