tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post1993168889682946908..comments2023-10-28T10:55:50.309-04:00Comments on Emily's Latest: Packing the Hospital BagEmily Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00502193048317452144noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-22015605366970306292011-02-01T16:26:33.777-05:002011-02-01T16:26:33.777-05:00Wow that's a lot and way more than I brought f...Wow that's a lot and way more than I brought for my first two kids. <br /><br />Reading this post made my baby squirm all over though holy cow! (31 weeks.) I want mine packed ASAP and I have a scheduled c-section but you never know, I could still go into labour myself before that. <br /><br />I just packed puzzle book, PJs, underwear and pads, bras and nursing pads, change of clothes or two for when I'm sick of PJS, going home clothes for baby, soother, blankets for car seat and the first child, a how to book. Hubby had camera so I didn't pack it exactly. People ended up bringing me other things such as deck of cards and take out. I didn't pack any food although I might this time.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-71101588841008116422011-01-29T09:16:45.642-05:002011-01-29T09:16:45.642-05:00I'd add more food :) If you're stuck in t...I'd add more food :) If you're stuck in the hospital for another day or two you will be glad you did. Good luck, mama-to-be!!BusyWorkingMamahttp://www.busyworkingmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-3009873901553594592011-01-27T22:57:15.224-05:002011-01-27T22:57:15.224-05:00Thanks for the tips!!!
I have a feeling we will ...Thanks for the tips!!! <br /><br />I have a feeling we will not be needing a lot of the stuff... If the prenatal classes were anything to go by, we are the most over-prepared parents-to-be out there! <br /><br />Because it’ll be a midwife delivery, the hospital acts more as a rented room than a true hospital stay. So we do bring our own supplies, for the most part (not equipment, obviously, though I know the midwives have their own bags of things).<br /><br />The midwife will come back to our home with us to help us settle in a bit after the birth as well. And, my lovely mum will come to stay a few days in, to give us some relief!Emily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502193048317452144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-86647473809297176952011-01-27T22:47:11.813-05:002011-01-27T22:47:11.813-05:00I just read your comments so I have more to say ha...I just read your comments so I have more to say haha.<br /><br />The hospital told me to bring all those things too and then they were supplied (both times). I would say you are probably safe to not bring it all. <br /><br />And yeah, the vaselline is critical! <br /><br />And now, I'm going to give you the best piece of advice ever: DON"T EVER CHANGE A BABY'S BUM IN THE NIGHT. Unless you hear them poop, just leave them. Load them up with bum cream before they go to bed and then leave them until the morning. Changing their bum will just wake them up and cause you to be up longer than you have to! So go get bum cream (right now, go get it)!!CanadianMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830797268318076910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-20705122695872612352011-01-27T21:05:12.661-05:002011-01-27T21:05:12.661-05:00Yeah, with both babies I packed most of my house a...Yeah, with both babies I packed most of my house and used almost NONE of it! I don't know about your hospital but in Calgary they supplied us with most of what is on your list (ie. pads, puppy training pads, diapers, wipes, etc). They also gave us these super sexy (not) mesh panties which are way better than anything you will have. <br /><br />Also, I know it sounds nice to be home quickly after baby is out (exactly what I thought when I had my first) but sometimes the hospital is better than home. At the hospital you have lots of wonderful postpartum nurses to help you. Answer your questions, take the baby for a bit while you nap, etc. Once you are at home it's all you and you have no help. With baby 2 I totally took advantage of the help and stayed as long as I could (had to go home earlier than I wanted to because we had to get Chicken from daycare haha). Anyways, it's totally different for everyone but it's good to be open in case you change your mind.<br /><br />Either way - I'm wicked excited for you!!! I can't wait to hear all about the birth :)CanadianMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830797268318076910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-2313132134631551062011-01-27T14:34:45.503-05:002011-01-27T14:34:45.503-05:00Here there are some stores that carry their own br...Here there are some stores that carry their own brand that are cheaper, plus I'm keeping my eyes pealed for them on sale and coupons in our newspaper so I can get my pack for April. But yes, if you can't get them very cheap I can understand that you'd just want to use your underwear and pads. It just makes it really nice to have the disposable ones :-)Charihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016553715852916194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-57752541002363166622011-01-27T08:59:12.491-05:002011-01-27T08:59:12.491-05:00since you are 10 min from home and plan to come ho...since you are 10 min from home and plan to come home soon after.. bring minimal.<br />You do not want to wear anything of your own during delivery other than socks that can be thrown away afterwards.<br />a nursing gown/top would be nice.... but at least in the US, meds and supplies are provided. But your own extra long pads are nicer than the ones they provide usually... and definitely old underwear you dont' care about....Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739029410584701609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-33515408031855944762011-01-26T21:50:36.088-05:002011-01-26T21:50:36.088-05:00Oh, that's what they want me to bring Vaseline...Oh, that's what they want me to bring Vaseline for? I was ignoring it because I think it's nasty stuff. But given the alternative (scraping sticky meconium off poor newborn butt)... maybe I will pack it after all! Thanks Nelly!Emily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502193048317452144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-22030760429572300582011-01-26T21:45:45.187-05:002011-01-26T21:45:45.187-05:00Well, I never had to pack a hospital bag, since my...Well, I never had to pack a hospital bag, since my plan had always been to have the baby at home (I love how the midwives give you that option). But one item that turned out to be quite important and I only found out I needed it when it was too late, is Vaseline. Nobody had told me this before I gave birth, but the meconium (first stools) is really nasty and sticks to the baby's butt like glue. So unless you want to scrape the stuff off your baby's bottom with a knife :) it really helps to apply a bit of Vaseline to the baby's bum during the first couple of days.nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405866119110871174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-39702092606055135172011-01-26T21:39:17.081-05:002011-01-26T21:39:17.081-05:00I packed way more than needed! I was happy to just...I packed way more than needed! I was happy to just have my lip balm and ice chips!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707426676306323789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-63747547475741607542011-01-26T15:00:50.418-05:002011-01-26T15:00:50.418-05:00Good idea to pack a change of clothes for my hubby...Good idea to pack a change of clothes for my hubby! <br />And keeping a travel case for my daily use items is a good one, too. Thanks, Chari!<br /><br />I was wondering about the disposable underwear. It would be convenient, but they're like $27 a pack here for 16. It seems like a LOT of $ for something I'm throwing away?! I had bought a pack of cheap and ugly FotL undies when I realized my regular size wouldn't fit my pregnant butt anymore. I'm hoping those will do, with big ol' overnight maxi pads. It's not going to be comfy but I won't feel bad about stains or tossing those undies later.Emily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502193048317452144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-22310329768973821972011-01-26T14:45:46.051-05:002011-01-26T14:45:46.051-05:00wow, I'm surprised they tell you to bring all ...wow, I'm surprised they tell you to bring all that! blah! and to 'cut costs'? really you are pretty much billed a flat fee anyway per day for your care and you shouldn't have to bring so much(meds would be extra of course). I realize you are in CA so things might be different there, but a lot of that seems so un-necessary :-/ I figure if I'm paying the hospital that much just to have my baby that they can afford to have a few sposies, the baby's first outfit after birth, and basic stuff, etc...<br /><br />If your hubby says he doesn't want to leave you better pack a change of clothes for him as well. I was in the hospital for about 36 hours after birth and I don't think he even wanted to shower while he was there.<br /><br />A good way to pack for toiletries/makeup is to go ahead and pack travel sizes of all your toiletries. Leave a small travel makeup bag out on your bathroom counter with all the makeup you'll want to take. Then as you put on your makeup daily until birth you can take out what you normally use and then put it right back in the bag. That way when you are ready to go you just zip up the bag and you can go. Then you won't forget anything.....like mascara or lipstick ;-) <br /><br />And something that I LOVED post partum was foregoing using my own underwear and large pads. In the hospital they give you stretchy underwear with pads to use. Then I packed a pack of Depends disposable underwear. These are thick enough to absorb PP flow plus I didn't have to worry about messing up underwear or having leaks. Everytime I had to go pee it was time to change into a new one anyway. They are nice soft and stretchy too. By the time I was through a pack of these the flow seemed to slow a little and I used regular pads at home. Definitely the most valuable thing to pack ;-)Charihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016553715852916194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-1622755849927938882011-01-26T13:55:54.294-05:002011-01-26T13:55:54.294-05:00Much of my list is actually from the hospital and ...Much of my list is actually from the hospital and my midwives (who regularly deliver at this hospital). I would have thought they’d provide some of this stuff, but they do say to bring your own kleenex, diapers, washcloths, toiletries and robes! I wonder if it’s a cost-cutting measure and they actually have the stuff but would rather not give it. <br /><br />We’re only 10 minutes from the hospital, so it really won’t matter too much if I forget something. Though my husband has said he doesn’t want to leave while I’m there! <br /><br />Because I’m in the care of midwives, they will allow me to bring any meds that they have prescribed, recommended, or know that I’m taking already.<br /><br />I feel like it’s way too long a list :S<br /><br />And the hospital has only two private rooms... our insurance does cover it, but it's first come, first served there. Hopefully I'll be home within hours of the birth, though!Emily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502193048317452144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-66094909911179421142011-01-26T13:50:59.331-05:002011-01-26T13:50:59.331-05:00That is a lot of stuff! I packed way more than I n...That is a lot of stuff! I packed way more than I needed. I only used my pj's, robe, lip balm, pads and clothes for the baby. If you don't bring something it'll be the one thing you NEED so you might as well bring everything you can think of! With any luck you'll be in and out and back home before you know it. If you can swing it try to get a private room, mine was partly covered and it was totally worth the few extra dollars for the quiet and private bathroom.Amy Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635607198510339293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042017014273025624.post-34393733650048763772011-01-26T13:48:18.147-05:002011-01-26T13:48:18.147-05:00Have you double checked what the hospital provides...Have you double checked what the hospital provides? I mean most have the small toiletries, the linens (including a robe) are avaialble as well as the nursing aids. Also unless you live more than 30 minutes away from the hospital I don't think you need most of that stuff. Truth is most births go according to plan. And if you need more stuff, hubby, or a friend could run home and grab it. BTW - most hospitals don't allow you to take your "own" medication while in their care - so you probably shouldn't even bother bringing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845419105669545003noreply@blogger.com