Hospital Bag How-To

Since I’m currently at the hospital with a brand new baby on my chest, I thought I'd share what I pack in my hospital bag.  It's varied over the course of three babies, but that's to be expected.  Mine has actually been packed for a few weeks now, considering we moved two hours away & I was on my own during the week just before that.

For our first, I way overpacked...like way overpacked!!! I packed slippers that couldn't be washed (so they were obvi thrown out), the boppy pillow (totally unnecessary & didn't even touch it), & so many extra outfits I never even looked at until I had to unpack at home.  I learned my lesson with our second & packed only the necessities, which I've shared below...

I use an overnight bag from Target I bought for when Zoey was born.  It's the perfect size to hold everything we need while in the hospital.  My necessities for baby include:

-Swaddle blankets (x2) & receiving blankets (x2)

-A customized baby blanket I specifically pick out for their ride home (Etsy)

-Diapers/wipes, soothers, baby bath

-A onesie (in two sizes, just in case)

-A going home outfit

-Extras: letter board for announcement (F21)/hand print kit (Homesense)/memory journal (Chapters)

Since I pack in only one bag (so much easier you guys, I promise), I keep my necessities to the minimum:

-Comfy robe, nuring tanks, maternity leggings

-Shower supplies/toiletries & my make-up bag

-Flip flops (cheap or ones that can be sanitized after)

-Peri bottle/mesh underwear (if the hospital doesn't supply them)

-Camera/charger/electronic devices

-My secret weapon: Perineal ice packs scored on amazon (pictured above).

I do not recommend bringing your own pillows/blankets/slippers that you don't want to part with.  Hospitals use amazing cleaners, but it's still a hospital & you definitely don't want to track all those germs home to a new baby.

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Thanks for Reading!