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2105861 tn?1335856711

Hospital Bag, over packing?

I also feel like I am over packing bc I am unsure.
My hospital is 1 night stay is everything goes well, if issues 2 nights. C-section 3 nights.
So I guess I am unsure how much clothing to bring with me for baby girl.
So far i have 2 different going home outfits. One slightly bigger then the other. I was a 8 pounder and my boyfriend was 10 pounder. I have 2 sleeper sack pj's, two swaddlers, two receiving blankets, 2 set of sock to match going home outfits, 1 set of mittens, 0 month pacifiers, 3 diapers and well i am going to pack wipes and other diaper related things. I guess I have a fear she will dirty clothing and i wont have extra for her.  
I am a 1st time mom. I am 37 plus weeks now. Trying to get hospital bag ready.
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2105861 tn?1335856711
Every thing I have packed for her was on a suggest list from my hospital, the diapers well they say they give you some but to bring your own as well. So maybe I will pack some more. I am oddly not worried about my stuff. I jsut want to make sure I have everything for her. I have the sleepers, along with the going home outfit bc I unsure how long I will be there. Told even with everything going well it could be 2 nights.
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Make sure to pack plenty of panties for yourself and whatever you feel needed for baby. Blankets etc. plus Plenty of pads. I used the adult underware with my first and will with this one also I felt more comfy than wearing a pad and bleeding out everywhere
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1868604 tn?1346458662
Baby will be in receiving blanket during her stay in the hospital so you only need the going home outfist for her. Mitten and socks of course. Blanket is a good idea so you can block out the sun when carrying her home. My poor DD can't handle the bright sun :(
But as for wipe, diaper and even pacifier, the hospital will provide. Take anything you didn't use home. I even got a free manual pump, just ask the nurse.
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I personally think that's fine. U can always ask people to being things in for you when they visit if it's not enough.
I would pack more nappies though... I don't think 3 is enough.
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2129193 tn?1342539411
I'm a ftm too but I know for sure hospitals will provide you with diapers and wipes while you're there. They will also provide receiving blanket and hat.
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