With baby boy’s arrival date getting closer I am starting to put together our hospital bags! This is our 3rd time around so it is easier than the first & even the second. I’ve had both things I wished I had and things I did not need with both of my other deliveries & hospital stays, so I’ve got the essentials & my personal preferences down this time!
FOR MOM
- 2 pairs of nursing-friendly pajamas and ones for less here
- Either a comfy robe or pretty robe (personal preference)
- Nursing tank
- Lounge joggers (or comfy sweatpants)
- Nursing bra
- Barefoot dreams blanket (or anything super comfy for myself)
- Pillow (just to help me feel more comfortable)
- Mama necklace
- Ritual Prenatal Vitamins
- Laptop and charger (to watch Netflix)
- Wallet (make sure to have your drivers license and insurance card)
- Portable charger
- White noise sound machine (we have to have one to sleep)
- Polaroid camera + film
- Extra long phone charger
- Nipple cream
- Pump
- Nursing pillow
- Snacks (we won’t be able to have anyone bring us food & Michael won’t be able to leave the hospital to get food, so we are loading up on snacks — protein bars, chips, etc.)
- Slippers
- Dry shampoo, hair brush, hair ties
- Flip flops for the shower
- Mama boy short briefs (I suggest a good coverage underwear & sizing up for extra comfort)
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Deodorant
- Face wipes or Face wash
- Lip balm or Chapstick
- Make up (probably won’t wear a lot, but just to feel more put together)
- Weekender bag
FOR BABY
- Car seat
- Diaper bag
- Soft baby blanket or this
- A swaddle (the hospital will provide one, but I love these wraps)
- Paci
- Socks for baby
- Baby outfits (bring a few different sizes – I remember the one outfit I brought for Sutton was HUGE)
- Going home outfit
The hospital provides basically everything else you need. No need to pack all of the “postpartum essentials” — they will have all of that for you (as well as a ton of stuff for the baby). I did put together a postpartum kit to have ready-to-go for when we get home from the hospital. I shared each of these over on my instagram stories (which I also saved to a highlight reel), but will link all of the products here as well!
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I also packed some “Nurse Care Baskets” as a small thank you for the care the labor and delivery nurses provide during our stay. I made two separate baskets– one for the day shift and the other for evening.
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Hi Becky,
For your diaper bag, did you end up buying the Caraa Cirrus Backpack or the actual Caraa diaper bag? They look really similar and I’m not sure which one to get. Thanks!
I got the Caraa Diaper bag. Not the Circus!
where can I find your shoes? You look adorable @