Hospital Bag

New moms ask me all the time what I packed in my hospital bag when Aidan was born.  So to answer those questions and to create a virtual list for myself....

Last time I packed when I went in to labor.  I'm not typically one of those people that can pack a bag and leave it sitting around for weeks just waiting on me.  This round, I have started a drawer in my room with things as I start to collect them.  It may be that I know a little bit more this round than the last but I will pack my bag ahead of time.

Here's what I'm packing:

For Delivery:
~Extra Hair Ties and Bobby Pins
~Snack for Adam (when Aidan was born I did this and it worked out great bc he was starving and I was ready to push. We opened the box of Goldfish and he had a few and was ready to roll)
~Camera and extra batteries (make sure someone there for the birth knows how to use it).

That's it for the delivery room for me.  I'm not a person that relaxes listening to music but if you are, you could pack an iPod or something similar to listen to. 

For Post Delivery:
~My own pillow
~Boppy for nursing
~Breast Pump (Probably will leave this in the car on an as/if needed basis)
~Three Camisoles.  I buy the Soma Intimates ones.  They aren't "nursing" cami's but they work just as well and they are so super soft.
~Three pairs of sweat pants/pj pants
~Several pairs of BLACK granny panties
~Robe
~Slippers or Warm Socks
~A few outfits for baby.  Included will be an outfit for his first pic.
~An outfit to ride home in.  Something comfortable. We live literally 4 minutes from the hospital so I will probably throw a cardigan over a cami and some maternity jeans.
~Toiletries. I buy the ones in the $ section at Target.  That way I can toss them at the hospital.
~I didn't do this last time but I may throw my laptop in my bag last minute to have something to do while the baby sleeps and I'm wide awake!

Make sure your hubby packs a bag as well!!

This round I am also having monogrammed cookies made to hand out to our nurses/family. 

And I'm packing it all in one of these:

 Vera Bradley Large Duffel.  I love this bag! When I was in high school they were super popular so I have 5 in different styles/sizes. 

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