Hospital Bags & Nurses Gifts

I started packing my bags at 37 weeks. I am a slowwwwww packer so I wanted to give myself some time to add and take away and rethink things as much as possible. Now, at 39 weeks, our bags are in packed and in the car, ready to go at any moment. They are in the car is because I'm still working full-time so I want to have everything with me if I go into labor at work so we don't have added stress of anyone going back home to get them.

Luggage || Diaper Bag || Boppy Cover || Heart Blanket

If y'all have anything you would add to this list please do share! As a first time and clueless mom, I've done quite a bit of research and I am sure I have over packed, but I'd rather over pack than under pack in this scenario any day!

 

▼FOR MOMMA▼

→ Robe, easy access pj's for nursing, slippers, fuzzy socks and shower flip flops.
→ Personal shower towel: The hospitals are scratchy and well... not mine.

→ Disposable underwear a size big: I know the hospital provides these, but I purchased my own cotton undies for comfort purposes. 

→ Maxi pads: The hospital also provides these, but they are HUGE. I purchased the (still huge) pads you got in elementary school from the nurses office.

→ Nursing bras & pads: I bought these from Amazon. Super comfortable and they unclip in the front for nursing.

→ Yoga pants & cotton tee's.

→ Going home outfit: Bring something loose fitting and comfortable. Jeans aren't recommended.

→ Pillow: Make sure it's not a white pillow case so it doesn't get mixed in with the hospitals pillows.

→ Toiletries: Travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, deodorant, hair ties, bobby pins, blow dryer. I also brought Rose water spray because I'm obsessed and it will give my face hydration in the dry hospital. Also nice if I get over heated giving birth.

→ Makeup: I'm keeping my make-up minimal so I brought cleansing wipes, BB cream, face powder, waterproof mascara and don't forget the chapstick!
→ Calming essential oil.

▼FOR DAD▼

→ Extra set of clothes and pajama's: He can always run home if he needs more than one outfit, but it's nice to have one so he doesn't have to leave in the early exciting moments of your child's birth.

→ Slippers

→ Pillow: with a distinguishable case so it doesn't get mixed in with the hospitals.

→ Toiletries

▼ELECTRONICS▼

→ Ipad, headphones

→ Camera, tripod, memory card

→ Wireless bluetooth speaker ( I own this one and love it )

→ Chargers, batteries

▼FOR BABY▼

→ Diapers & Wipes: I know most hospitals provide these and they don't really use wipes on newborns right away, but I am bringing a couple extra just because.

→ Swaddle blankets, blanket for car seat coming home.

→ Socks, newborn hats.

→ Coming home outfit, plus a couple NB onsies.

▼NECESSITIES▼

→ Car seat & base already installed.
→ Paperwork: Insurance cards & ID.
→ Birth plan (if you have made one).

▼EXTRAS▼

→ Nurses Gifts: (Pictured below) I've prepared some goodies for the nurses who help bring our baby boy into the world to say "thank you". I racked up the $1 aisle at Target and made 6 gifts. It cost me less than $20 for all of it including the containers, tissue paper, goodies inside and thank you cards.

→ Bag for "take home" items: I always hear you get to take home what you don't use like extra ice packs, diapers, pads, etc. So I'm bringing an empty bag to carry all that home in.

→ Snacks: granola bars, trail mix, chips, gum, bottled water etc. for if the munchies or boredom occur.

→ Phone list: I made a draft group text on my husbands phone of people to contact once Maddox is born, but I also have the phone number listed for the pediatrician who does an immediate hospital visit at his birth also. 

→ Body pillow

→ Nursing pillow