Hospital Bag

I'm putting together a list of what I need to pack for me, DH and baby for the hospital. Please help! thanks

look hereHospital Stuff

-pajamas you are comfy in (the first day I wore the gown but after that I wore my own pj's)
-a bunch of granny style maternity underwear-bring extras-I threw out 2 pair from bleeding so much the day after (the bleeding does subside!!)
-clothes to wear home - maternity clothes-you will still be swollen
-calling card
-list of phone numbers/address book
-camera/film/batteries
-glasses (if you wear them)
-toiletries
-snacks for Dad in the labor room-I brought my DH a bag full of granola bars and fruit & oatmeal bars and crackers - he never had them but after I had the baby at 1:50am and then I was in my room around 4am famished, I was soooo glad to have them!!!!
-ponytail holders, clips
-lip balm-my lips got really dry during labor and I was glad to have my chapstick
-robe/slippers
-baby journal so they can put newborn footprints in it (LOL I was laying there delivering the placenta yelling to DH to make sure they did the footprints in his book)
-lanolin cream for nipples if you are breastfeeding
-your own pillow if you prefer it - just remember to bring it home


Hmmmmnnn....I have to think more.....


edited to add: coming home outfit for the baby!!!!!

I have to save this for when my time comes

me too!

wow...thanks for the info. I will have to save this one too

Thanks!

bumping because this might help a few of us and some more people might add some stuff.

I have read that your pillow really helps you sleep more in the hospital.

I can tell you from experience that having 'your' pillow w/you in the hospital doesn't make a **** bit of difference in getting some sleep. Forget what you read or what people told you.

Between the baby needing you every 20 minutes to either eat or be changed, and a different nurse coming in every 5 minutes to either check on you or the baby, you WILL NOT sleep until you get home to your own house and your family is there to help take care of you and the baby.