Hospital Bag Check List

Towards the end of every pregnancy the one thing that weighs on a mama's mind most (besides her baby) is what to take to the hospital when its time to bring baby home. As most mama's I wanted to get my bags packed early "just in case" but I hate the idea of packing and repacking. I think I packed my hospital bags 5 or 6 times waiting to go into labor with Carson. Only ending up being induced. I took a lot of crap the first time. Probably a lot of first time mommy junk I didn't know I wouldn't really need.  I wish I could remember what all I took. I remember I took my own wipe warmer. (okay we totally used that for ever, just not in the hospital) 

Labor Bag

1 - I love my Victoria Secret tote, its nice and structured

2 - black nightie, I plan on wearing this through labor. I actually wore it while I was in labor with Carson, it never got "gross" and it looks so cute. Its got this really pretty lace trim

3 - Bikini to wear in and out of the Jacuzzi tub. I know I won't be wearing the bottoms but I want to wear them in the hall way on my way to the tub.  - its old and I don't care if it gets ruined -

4 - Tennis balls for back labor pain relief for Chris to rub my back with

5 - Video camera

6 - Chapstick

7 - Socks to wear to walk around 

(Not pictured)

Camera

DVD's 

Laptop and Power cord

Toiletries Bag 

1 - Bio Oil ~ you don't want to stop your anti stretchmark routine or they WILL pop up after delivery

2 - Facial Cleanser

3 - Victoria Secret make up bag

4 - mini loofa

5 - Shampoo/conditioner/body wash

6 - Natural color eye palette

7 - Make up brushes

8 - Foundation and powder

9 - Water proof Mascara and curler

10 - Assorted Hair clips

(not pictured) 

Ponds face cleanser pads

Hair brush

tooth brush and paste

Post Pardum Bag

1 - 8 pairs of old cheap underwear

2 - Monster Pads (I hated the feel of the diaper pads at the hospital)

3 - Luna Bars for snacking

4 - Cotton robe and a nicer shawl for guests

5 - Pajamas from Motherhood Maternity 

6 - 4 Tank tops/Nursing Tanks

7 - Victoria Secret Nursing Bra

8 - 2 pairs of black yoga pants (Victoria Secret and Nike) 

9 - Probably my favorite find in the Target 1$ section, is this bag to take all this in. Its zippered!

10 - Breast pads

(Not Pictured)

My own towels and pillow and blanket

The Baby Bag! 

1 - Fuzzy Blanket and Swaddling Blanket

2 - Skip Hop Bento Bag

3 - Wipes (Hospitals do NOT provide wipes. They give you paper towels WTF?)

4 - Hand Sanitizers pads and gel

5 - Shout Stain removers in case of over spillage onto any of my clothes

6 - 2 pairs of newborn Jammies so he doesn't have to wear ugly hospital clothes

7- 1 preemie onsie in case he's smaller and 3 NB onsies for day time wear

8 - 2 hand knit hats for photographs

9 - Socks to protect his face from his fingers

10 - a Bink for the ride home 

I still have yet to pack the husbands hospital bag, since he'll be coming home to sleep he doesn't need much. He'll probably hang out a bunch at the hospital but come home at night so he doesn't need much. 

I am going to pack him:

Flip flops

Swim trunks 

these are in case I need him in the Jacuzzi with me or in the shower