What did you pack/wish you had packed in your hospital bag?

[mommaDi]

Just curious as to what everyone packed in their hospital bags. I have 12 days until my due date and feel that I should probably be putting a little something together!

[brandiw13]

I never officially had a baby bag packed! I had my babies so out of the blue, that I went to the hospital with what I was wearing and my husband threw in my toothbrush, face wash, and the camera.

[SunWorshiper_26]

Yay!  Good luck ladies :)

[trh0819]

Thanks ladies! I'm all packed with far more than I will likely need. Check in tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. and expect to be released Thursday.  I think I have more for the baby than I do for me... totally unnecessary, but I'll feel better knowing I have options. HA! Had to pack for hubby, too, but that was the easy part.

[mommaDi]

Thank you all for the ideas!!  I'm down to 9 days til my due date so I could go at anytime. I'm packing my bag today and I've had the car seat in the car for the past week!  All we need is our baby!

[Dani711]

Well you are lucky!  My belly was so swollen from the c-section I was still in maternity clothes for a week or so after it.  I finally gave all my maternity clothes away about two weeks after I had her.  

I think being pregnant in the summer is best.  You can leave in a sun dress and flip flops :)

And I LOVED my cell phone...but that was probably because I went in with nothing and my husband and 17 month old left me without knowing if I would be in for 10 days before I had her....

[SunWorshiper_26]

Oh and the wear something you could fit at 6 months pregnant yeah that was a lie I fit pre pregnancy when I went come and I had to practically hold my pants to keep them on!!

[SunWorshiper_26]

High maintnence I could agree to that ;) more like anxiety disorder plus anal lol!!  Plus I knew I was going to be in for a few days because of my AS (immune disorder/pain disorder) they did extra monitoring for me I went in Wed didn't leave till Sat night. Delivered 4:55am Thurs. :). Lil lady is right my phone was a pain in the @ss I got so many text and voicemail!

[rccresswell]

I only packed a few things.

Clothes, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, pads and that's about it.  I only plan on staying one night.  With my daughter I had her one night and I was home by lunch the next day.

With baby stuff I have packed nappies, clothes, blankets, baby wipes and baby wash.  The car seat is already in the car so hopefully that will be all I need :)  If not I will survive lol

[Dani711]

I wish I had a bag packed at all.  I didn't have my bag ready for when I had her OR when I got to "room in" with her when she was in the NICU.

This being said I asked my husband to bring me the essentials. That included:

toothbrush/paste
facewash
makeup
razor
hairdryer
pj's
outfit to go home in for me and baby
deoterant
camera
video camera
computer and all chargers
BOPPY
my pillow (it was a necessity lol)
slippers

I found that the hospital had enough to get me by for alot of the stuff since I wasn't prepared at all...either stay.

Good luck and I am so excited for you.  Kind of wish I got that anticipation feeling with either of my children.  Both times were emergency c-sections.  32 weeker and 37 weeker.   I am so happy for you!!

[trh0819]

So what you're saying is Sun is a little more high maintenance than you  :-)  ha ha

Totally kidding. I packed but am re-packing today because I think I have too much I don't need and missing what I do.

[lil_lady25]

The only things that I couldn't go without is a toothbrush, camera, camera charger, nursing bra, and chapstick. My phone was very obnoxious because everyone was calling constantly. I had over 20 voicemails and more than 25 text messages about 24 hours after delivery. I had Eric make all of the calls for me so I could relax. I shut my phone off and put a status update on FB so everyone knew all was well. Good luck and I hope you have a very easy delivery and recovery!

[SunWorshiper_26]

I had two size onsies newborn and 0-3 month bc I wasn't sure which would fit. Of course you need the carseat too!

[SunWorshiper_26]

For Me:
• Hospital Paperwork
• Hair ties/head band
• Chapstick
• Robe
• Pajamas/Gown
• Flip flops
• Slippers
• Going home outfit
• Magazine
• Pillow/case
• Shampoo, brush,
• Deodorant
• Toothbrush/paste
• Make up/ face wipes
• lotion
• Snacks/hard candies
• Camera/charger
• Cell phone charger
• Nursing bra/breast pads
• Black underwear
• Pads
• Socks several pair
• Boppy
• Pen/paper
• Ipod
Husband:
• Toothbrush
• Comb
• Gel
• Deodorant
• Razor
•  t-shirts
• Gym shorts
• Pillow
• Cell phone charger
• Snacks/Gatorade/cooler
• Laptop
• Cash
• Any medicines needed headache tums allergy
• Cash for parking
• Quarters for vending
For baby:
• Onesie (2)
• Going home outfit/socks
• Receiving blanket
• Baby book
• Hat
• Baby mits
• Pacifier
• Folder for documents