Since you were all so awesome in answering what you need for the first month with baby I'm wondering. What did you pack in your hospital bag that you absolutely needed? What did you pack that you didn't end up using?
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Nipple cream, nursing pads, shower stuff, makeup, hair dryer, clothes, slippers, nursing bra
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What I used (I was there for 4 days, with an unplanned c-section.)
yoga pants/maternity leggings
nursing bras/tank tops/tops
Robe & Slippers
Toothbrush/hairbrush/shower stuff/ponytail holders
my own pillow and blanket-- only use after delivery
Phone/iPad/chargers
Camera & battery (charger)
Coverup tops -- i wore these over tank tops
Flipflops/slip on shoes (swollen feet still couldn't wear normal shoes)
PJs -- drawsting bottom/button topI packed way too much and didn't need it (Makeup, hairdryer, random clothing that was too tight across my belly, boppy pillow -- uncomfortable around my stomach, books, magazines, ect. never had time to use them)
Baby:
blanket, sleepers, going home outfit, (I packed way too many clothes, she never wore them since she was in the NICU.) -
I'm trying to remember what was in my bag.
Glasses, contact/solution, slippers, leaving hospital outfit, baby leaving hospital outfit. We were lucky that the hospital gave us a ton of stuff to use and take home!
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I used my phone charger, camera, makeup, clothes (yoga pants and nursing tank), Chapstick and I honestly think that's it! I way overpacked. The hospital provided almost everything we needed. Oh! I did also use the shampoo and conditioner that I brought.
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What I used:
toiletries like shampoo, face wash, body wash
hairbrush, hair ties
toothbrush & toothpaste
lotion
chapstick
towel (I really loved having my own towel after I showered)
4 pillows from home (used all of them & DH used them too)
flip flops (wore in shower and around hospital room)
night gown
nipple cream
phone
charger
camera (DSLR & point and shoot)
snacks like granola bars & apples
for baby: going home outfit & A+A swaddle blanketWhat I didn't use:
baby book
yoga pants, nursing tanks (I just wore the hospital gown and my night gown home)
my own undies (wore mesh ones home)
makeupWhat I wish I had brought: Hair dryer, but I hate the way my hair air dries. I wish I would have just brought my hair dryer so my hair didn't have to look like a hot mess.
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I used hardly anything I packed!
What I wish I had was a pair of indoor shoes/slippers for DH, we were in the hospital in a snow storm, and it would have been nice if he would have had something to put on his feet when he took off his snow boots.
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I only used pillows for BFing, camera, and going home clothes for me and LO. And most importantly snacks. My husband didn't want to leave to get food once LO was born so we were splitting terrible hospital meals. I may have used my toothbrush but I know the hospital provided one.
I had a labor bag with all sorts of hospital recommended labor things but it was accidentally left in the car. Nothing in the bag was worth sending my husband out to the car.
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We were admitted Sunday night, baby delivered early Monday morning, we left late Tuesday afternoon.
I used two sets of clothes (wore one outfit all day Monday, and then a new outfit Tuesday)- yoga pants, nursing tank top, button down
Slippers
Flip flops
Snacks (cliff bars)
toiletries- including stuff for a shower
makeup- I put some on on Tuesday- it helped me feel a little better about myself with all the visitors coming by
camera
ipad mini
going home outfit for baby -
this is my hospital bag guide - http://www.hellobee.com/2013/02/05/mrs-high-heels-hospital-bag-2/ - i'm happy to say i used every single thing listed! if the boppy is too cumbersome, you can leave it in the car until you really need it... you can technically get by just using the hospital pillows too.
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An extension cord for my camera charger (the plug ins were not near the bed!)
Hands free pumping bra
Fuzzy socks with treads on the bottom
Makeup (So I didn't look like a bum in photos)
My own pillow and one for DH
Snacks and cash for vending machines
Reusable corn filled heating pad (amazing during labor) -
Hmmm, I think I used almost nothing! Chapstick/eye drops, cell phone charger, nursing sleep bras, snacks, boppy, and my pillow.
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Cell charger, flip flops, nursing bra, snacks, hair ties, lip balm, eye drops, Boppy, hand cream, camera and camcorder!
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Blanket and pillow for my husband
Toiletries/toothbrush
Snacks
Chargers and extension cords for phone/ipad -
@grizz: I love all your threads lately, they've been so helpful!
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tooth brush, flip flops, hair tie. we had an emergency C-section.
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@Bookworm: Aww, thank you! I seriously don't know where I'd be without HelloBee. I would have no clue if it wasn't for all the great advice I get here
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@grizz: Hehe I agree! I think you're due just a week or two after me so every single thread you've posted I've thought "ooooh good question!"
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Induction to emergency c-section:
headband, pony tail holder, slippers, shower stuff, going home clothes (I just wore the hospital gown the whole time), nipple cream, clothes and hats for LO, camera, phones and chargers, snacks, music on iPod with speakers for labor -
I had a c-section so we stayed for four days. Things I used the crap out of include:
-slippers (so I could walk around the hospital)
-a robe (to cover my behind while I walked around)
-chargers for my phone and iPad
-phone and iPad
-toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hairdryer, hair brush, lotion
-bobby pins and hair ties -
Did anyone bring their breast pump? One of my friends brought hers because she really didn't want pitocin and it was the only thing keeping her contractions going.
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What I didn't bring but had DH go out to get were face wipes. I had 47 hours of labor and then an emergency c-section. I didn't shower for almost four days and felt like a dirty cow.
What I did bring but didn't use were nursing tanks. I wore the hospital gown the whole time. -
@grizz: I didn't bring a breast pump. Didn't even have one yet. Our hospital had ones you could use during your stay.
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I used almost nothing that I packed, but we were only there for 36 hrs, so I might have used more if I had stayed longer?
The things I had that were clutch:
Chapstick (biggest must have!)
My water bottle
Snacks (trail mix, granola bars, crackers...)
Shampoo/conditioner/body wash
Nightgown and robe
Comfy warm socks
Flip flops
Makeup
Hairbrush/elastics/bobby pins
Bobby (I didn't use it for baby, but it made sitting in the rocker possible for my lady bits. I was desperate to get out of bed!)@mrskc had a great suggestion to bring towels! DH and I had to use the hospital ones which were thin and the size of hand towels!
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