https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:41:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134776 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:07 +0000 tequiero21 134776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually had pretty good food at the hospital. But my mom brought a bunch of seaweed soup (the hospital had it on the menu) so I ordered food mostly for my mom or hubs (both split time at the hospital)...</p> <p>Took a book. Yeah right, even touching it. It was in and never left my bag. I did end up using the iPad. </p> <p>I did use my slippers and robe... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134770 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:39:33 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 134770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this might help:</p> <p><a href="http://www.e-tells-tales.com/2011/07/if-i-could-repack-our-hospital-bag.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.e-tells-tales.com/2011/07/if-i-could-repack-our-hospital-bag.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134755 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:54:12 +0000 Mrs. Pen 134755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>music? I loved having my iPod and dock/speakers with me. I had a playlist during labor and delivery, and listened to my music with baby later on too.</p> <p>I second the robe. i honestly didn't want to wear clothes while I was at the hospital, the only time I did was to throw a shirt on when my family came to visit. but I wore the robe while walking the hallways and on the way home. </p> <p>Also, I don't think you need the boppy. There are so many hospital pillows, and babies are so small that a pillow is really all you need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134707 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:37:26 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 134707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am bringing snacks, cranberry juice, and my pillow from home. I think that the pillows in the hospital suck and I feel like I will be a lot more comfortable with my own pillow. And I am bringing my own food (to recharge if I get exhausted) in case the hospital won't let me eat (i'll sneak it). I also want to drink juice to get some extra calories instead of drinking water only.<br /> I haven't given birth yet as you know, these are just additional things I have on my list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134670 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:53:59 +0000 ktdid23 134670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one thing I was happy I had was a 3/4 sleeve robe. I ended up having a c-section &amp; was in the hospital for 5 days. I loved having my robe to cover up so I could go to the NICU &amp; see my daughter, and it was SO helpful that the sleeves were 3/4 so my IV wasn't affected. </p> <p>I mostly wore nursing tanks and very loose yoga pants (and the robe) while I was there. I loved having my own shower stuff. I didn't touch my make-up (I did bring it - HA). I didn't bring my Boppy because I had heard that pillows would be abundant and it was easier to just use those (and not waste the bag space brining the Boppy). I was happy I didn't have the Boppy - just one more thing to lug around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134622 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:07:57 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 134622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I totally agree on having entertainment. I didnt want to pay for tv service at first. But then on my last night my DH wanted to order it for me and we just missed the person to set it up. So I tethered my computer to my husbands iPhone and watched an episode of Law &amp; Order SVU (which was a big mistake, gave me nightmares). Technology is wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134250 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:36:09 +0000 winniebee 134250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Ipad is a must! Will leave the kindle at home though....I won't be reading : ) </p> <p>@artbee: Oh good idea. I don't have a baby book yet...on my list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134243 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:29:34 +0000 heffalump 134243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I was there I didn't wear anything but their gown and mesh undies. I also used their pads. Are you bringing a baby book for he footprints? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134135 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:18:08 +0000 looch 134135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're planning on nursing, it's best to use unscented toiletries...said the LC's at my hospital. I figure it can't hurt, right?</p> <p>I would have loved to have my laptop or an iPad, my days and nights were mixed up while in the hospital, so I could have used some mindless entertainment, so if you're planning to leave them behind, rethink it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134044 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:43:58 +0000 mrs. wagon 134044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: YES oh my gosh, yay for the Brigham!!!! Wagon Sr. found my OBGYN specifically because he wanted us to deliver there. Their cafeteria food is pretty good (at least, what I remember of it!) and it's so cool that you can just order it exactly like room service. And they are pretty relaxed about ordering so we ordered enough food for Wagon Sr. too. Oh, and the 24 hour Au Bon Pain downstairs is obviously great too!!</p> <p>Penguin Pizza is right around the corner too. They make these amazing gravy fries.... ahhh!!</p> <p>And yes-- we would just stuff diapers and the big peach maxi pads into our bag and ask for more / restocking every time they came around. The ice packs are great, too. </p> <p>Deoderant charger-- yeah, at first I was like "does he have... ELECTRONIC DEODERANT???" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-134031 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:40:51 +0000 winniebee 134031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Haha, the deodarant charger is this new toiletry.....or just a typo ; ) I'll be a the Brigham, too. They actually have decent hospital food, so I learned during my last stay. Excited to hear about the free stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133986 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:23:48 +0000 regberadaisy 133986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: oh yes on the extra bag! I totally stuffed one into our hospital bag! haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133972 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:19:28 +0000 mrs. wagon 133972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bring an extra bag (an empty duffel bag or one of those reusable shopping bags) for gifts and hospital goodies. We totally made out like bandits with pads, diapers, blankets, onesies, hats, pacifiers, formula, nipples, disposable underwear, ice packs, and even two sitz baths. </p> <p>Oh, I packed a pretty typical hospital bag list and sent Wagon Sr. back home for: boppy, makeup, extra toiletries, more clothes for himself, and several other things. We also brought our laptop.</p> <p>I did NOT use the massager, focal point picture of the dogs, music, and other things for labor... I just wanted silence and the TV on mute. </p> <p>What's a deoderant charger? ;)</p> <p>Where are you delivering?? I was (and will be) at Brigham and Women's and I loved it there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133956 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:10:51 +0000 banana 133956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also didn't need a whole of things (especially for the baby) because I raided the nurses station too. Love free goodies!</p> <p>I TOTALLY used makeup. I wanted to look decent for guests and for pictures. It only takes a minute to add apply some blush, liner and gloss. :) </p> <p>I loved my robe. I've wrote about it on HB before but I would definitely consider taking one. It's so nice to just put it on when you need to walk down hall or walk around. I took a change of clothes but never ended up wearing it (just wore the hospital gown because I didn't want to bleed through my own stuff).</p> <p>For this delivery, I'm planning on just taking toiletries/makeup, robe, camera/video, and take home outfit for the baby. I had so much stuff to take home from the hospital that it was a pain to lug it all back in the car, especially since we had a baby to take home with us too!</p> <p>Oh oh, don't forget to take your baby car seat/infant carrier with you! I know a few of my mommy friends who totally forgot it at home. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133927 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:59:51 +0000 Maysprout 133927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your list looks pretty good. Though I'd just use their paper underwear while you're there. Its better than it sounds ;). </p> <p>You're a bit heavy on the electronics so you might want to leave something off there, like the kindle. There's not going to be a ton of time for leisure.</p> <p>I did put on a little makeup and I wish I had brought more of my own toiletries, it made me feel a little more sane to shower and I forgot my conditioner so I just had a big knot of hair. I usually never wear makeup but I was a little pale after birth and of course everyone was taking pictures when they visited so it was nice to have it there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133920 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:55:39 +0000 skibobrown 133920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed a lot of the same stuff. Things that I did use in the end (from what I remember) were:<br /> - coconut water (during labor) and some small snacks (for when I got hungry during nighttime feeding sessions)<br /> - a lightweight robe<br /> - flip flops<br /> - loose clothes to wear home<br /> - one going home outfit for baby (I brought a few baby outfits in different weights and sizes due to uncertainty about the weather and baby's weight)<br /> - baby blanket to keep baby warm on the ride home<br /> - my laptop and cell phone<br /> - the Boppy pillow<br /> - shower toiletries and tooth brush</p> <p>I didn't use any makeup that I had packed, and both baby and I only wore stuff that the hospital provided during our stay </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133889 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:35:39 +0000 Boogs 133889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly used almost nothing. I think I just ended up using a toothbrush, toothpaste, a hair brush, and hair tie. I didn't even go home in what I thought I would go home in! I really hope to be much better prepared for what I will actually use next time. I do wish I had thrown on some make-up, but it was a constant revolving door of visitors, so I never had any time to do anything for myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133818 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:30:27 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 133818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's what I took:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/17/in-my-hospital-bag/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/17/in-my-hospital-bag/</a></p> <p>Mr. Jumper ran home every day to feed the cats, shower and change -- so we didn't need an extra set of clothes for him.</p> <p>He took his laptop, which we used once or twice to upload photos from our camera. </p> <p>Don't forget your own pillow, if you're picky. I wasn't crazy about the hospital pillows, and really liked having mine from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133806 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:22:03 +0000 calsmom 133806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thank you for this link! </p> <p>Also, thank you @Winniebee for starting this thread. I was just about to start a thread like this yesterday. I started to pack last night, and am so confused over what to pack despite the endless lists I've seen online. It helps to hear what people actually need/didn't need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133797 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:14:52 +0000 winniebee 133797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thanks! I'm all about whittling down what goes in that bag. I'm actually thinking of bringing preemie and newborn size for the baby. LO is going to be a peanut if our fetal surveys are remotely accurate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133785 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:02:41 +0000 Mrs. Bee 133785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>here's our checklist for packing your hospital bag:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/22/packing-your-hospital-bag/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/22/packing-your-hospital-bag/</a></p> <p>i honestly used almost nothing because our hospital provided so much, including all toiletries. i didn't use any of my clothes/underwear except when i was going home because it was easier to stay in the hospital gown since i was bleeding so heavily and you have to nurse so often. i did use flip flops for the shower and walking around, and the robe was super handy too.</p> <p>agree with chopsuey on the breastpads and maxi pads. if you have a normal delivery and stay 2 days, your milk prolly won't even be in, and the hospital usually provides breast pads.</p> <p>my friend just had a baby and took a newborn outfit i gave her (olive's hand me downs), and said it was the only thing that fit (she was 6 lbs and change). 0-3 month size was huge. so i'd take a newborn size just in case so you have something cute for pictures! </p> <p>the hospital swaddle blankets work fine so i don't think they're musts either, but you can bring your own in case you need one for going home (i just took a couple from the hospital). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133755 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:20:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: well that's a good thing for you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133748 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:15:39 +0000 bpcmarj 133748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a nursing tank, soft pj pants, and an open cardigan to wear after she's born/in case we have visitors. I also packed a pair of yoga pants and a shirt for going home. I also have travel size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and deoderant. I have an outfit for baby girl in both newborn and 0-3 month sizes with a matching hat and blanket. In the bag that I have for labor and delivery I have snacks (trail mix, raisins, protein granola bars), travel toothbrushes and toothpaste, and the video and regular camera with chargers and batteries. Before we leave, i'll grab phone chargers and the laptop and charger (for music if I decide I want it!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133737 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:09:14 +0000 regberadaisy 133737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: Yea, I have no idea why but I only signed up once at the new house. Yet I've been getting samples at both the new AND old house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133734 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:06:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I signed up to Nestle (gerber in the states), Heinz, enfamil .... basically any site I could find free samples and/or coupons. I have yet to receive anything though. hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133732 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:03:53 +0000 Rubies 133732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: I guess because we get free health care, we go home with zero goodies! The only two things I came home with (because I stole them!) was the squeeze bottle and a travel-size baby shampoo! LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133728 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:50 +0000 regberadaisy 133728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: did you sign up for Enfamil Family Beginnings? I currently have SIX free full size cans!!! I plan to BF but hey you never know and I know how $$$$ that stuff is! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133724 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:59:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: i was able to swap a few pads, diapers, blankets, maxi pads... but that's about it. </p> <p>Wish I could of taken forumla. That stuff is pricey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133721 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:57:01 +0000 regberadaisy 133721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: hahah I def want hospital swaddling blankets! I remember them from my nieces &amp; nephews. Love those things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-bag-what-did-you-really-need-or-use#post-133720 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:56:16 +0000 chopsuey 133720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: Man that sucks! We took home SO much. At least 5 swaddling blankets, tons of pads that I never used, diapers, 2 ounce premade bottles of formula, an entire bag of gatorade--DH raided the nurse's station. :P </p>