Am I Forgetting Anything For My Hospital Bag?

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Mummy & Pape Bag: Gown. Undies. Bras. Shampoo. Conditioner. Hair oil. Body oil. Toothpaste. Tooth brush. Jogging pants. Tahiti. Girdle. Socks. Slippers. Chargers. Boppy pillow. Blanket. Pads. Breast pads. Head wrap. Glasses. Yoga mat. Body soap. Essential oils. Water bottles. Cotton swabs. Witch hazel. Rove. Deodorant. BAG of stones (meditation). Keys. Shoes. Vitamins. Ibuprofen. Speaker. Nail file. Tablet.

Baby Bag: socks. Mittens. Onesies. Soft blanket. Going home outfit. Hat. Pampers. Wipes. Changing pad. Receiving blanket. Swaddling wrap. Baby oil. Wash cloth. Baby wash. Stuffed elephant. Vaseline. Q tips. Teddy bear coat. Comb. Brush.

I'm not forgetting anything am I?

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Lose the undies and get disposable absorbent underwear (3-4 of then but keep the rest of the pack at home). 
You will go home in the same outfit you came in. 
No yoga mat. No hair oil. You are not going to the resort - you will be in a hospital and there won't be a personal shower or even a personal room. You will be sharing your room with at least another patient. 
Hospitals also have drug resistant bacteria- so all the socks and gowns and towels abdctgar yoga mat will have to be left there (thrown out) since you can't afford to bring any of that bacteria home with you.

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Lip balm! Chapped lips from all the panting and central air conditioning 😳

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😒😒 I honestly don't get why someone will need a yoga matt & a tablet ( your already bringing a phone). Then for the baby, babies aren't suppose to receive a regular bath until their umbilical cord has fallen off. I think your going over board with all that excessive stuff, baby clothes, diapers, underwear, pads, phone charger, a change of clothes & a brush is all you'll need. I brought that with me & was totally fine since the hospital provides blankets & soap & medicine for pain, but thats just my opinion. I wouldn't lug around half the stuff your bringing.

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Also I have read sometimes the outfit you come in gets soiled from fluids so have a back up to go home in. Ignore the people saying you don't need a going home outfit.

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You may want a body pillow or boppy to help with positioning during labor or breastfeeding. Also, I would ask your birth center what they have. They might have yoga mats (unless you are partial to your own). I know I want a birth ball and peanut ball, but my hospital has those. They have squat bars and labor stools/chairs too.  I might bring a small foam roller and/ or lacrosse balls if they don't have those for pressure/muscle release.

Even if I have my dream labor and only have to stay at the hospital overnight I still want my shower stuff in case I want to shower. I would ignore people telling you not to bring that stuff.

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Honestly you have over packed! The hospital provides a lot of that stuff! You don't want that much pressure and luggage!. The hospital gives you plenty of disposable panties, pads, nipple pads,nipple cream, baby oil isn't needed that soon, pampers are provided for sure and a comb and brush for baby may not even be needed also even though they offee one. Plus other stuff! Only pack some comfy clothes for you and the baby and some other necessities like your stones and chargers. Keep it as simple as possible. Your not going to feel like unpacking all that stuff when you get home either.

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Daaaaaang. I don't think you're forgetting anything lol

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I'd say make sure you pack chap stick and extra hair ties

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I brought a robe last time and wore it all the time! Hospitals can be a bit chilly..

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What country are you in? If you are in the US you do not need to bring all of that for the baby, especially the bathing stuff and diapers. The hospital provides everything. All I. Tonight for my babies was their going home outfit, socks and a blanket for the car ride home.

Am I Forgetting Anything For My Hospital Bag?

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