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2 Apr 2024

Delivery Room: What to Bring?

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Delivery Room: What to Bring?
To ensure you have everything you need for a comfortable and smooth birthing experience, here are some essential items to include in your hospital bag:
Comfort is Key
Labor and delivery can be an intense and transformative experience, so it's crucial to prioritize your comfort. Pack items that will help you relax and make the environment feel more like home:
  • Cozy Robe and Slippers: Having a soft robe and comfortable slippers will make you feel cozy and at ease during your stay.
  • Pillows: Bring your own pillows to create a familiar and comfortable sleeping environment.
  • Favorite Music or Playlist: Music has a powerful effect on our mood, so create a playlist of your favorite songs to help you relax and stay focused during labor.
Supportive Gear
Having the right support during labor can make all the difference. Consider including these supportive items in your hospital bag:
  • Birth Ball: A birth ball can provide relief and support during labor. It can help with movement, positioning, and relieving back pain.
  • Massage Tools: Bring along massage tools like a massage ball or a handheld massager to help ease any tension or discomfort during labor.
  • TENS Machine: A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) machine is a device that uses mild electric currents to provide pain relief during labor. Talk to your healthcare provider about using one during your birthing process.
Nourishment and Hydration
Keeping your energy levels up and staying hydrated is important during labor. Pack snacks and drinks to sustain you throughout the birthing journey:
  • Healthy Snacks: Pack nutritious snacks like energy bars, fruits, nuts, and crackers to keep your energy levels stable during labor.
  • Water Bottle: Staying hydrated is crucial, so bring a reusable water bottle to sip on water or your preferred hydrating beverages.
  • Electrolyte Drinks: Consider packing some electrolyte drinks to replenish your body's electrolyte levels and keep you hydrated.
Capture the Moment
The birth of your child is a precious and unforgettable moment. Don't forget to capture these special memories by including these items:
  • Camera or Phone: Ensure you have a fully charged camera or phone to capture beautiful photos and videos of the birthing process and your baby's first moments.
  • Charger: Bring a charger and any necessary cables to keep your devices powered up throughout your hospital stay.
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Mickey
29 Dec 2023

😭🩷 Me In this delivery room by myself gives me time to think about life 🫶🏾 ugh can’t wait for my baby

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Jasmine
push you got this queen it’s gone be all worth it
27 Mar 2024

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Mickey
🩷🩷🩷🩷🫶🏾
27 Mar 2024

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Monai
19 Dec 2023

Finally met with my doula and we got my labor and delivery plans set up however I told my family and they all mad saying I'm acting boujee and mad cause I don't want them in my delivery room they kinda ha b e me feeling a certain way but I'm trying to be a peace and bring my baby in a positive way

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I never have my family in the room either, I feel like I'd get too irritated so don't feel bad! Just do whatever feels right to you 😊
27 Mar 2024

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Monai
thank you I just keep telling myself it's about me and bean😊
27 Mar 2024

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Julez
3 Dec 2023

Hey can someone help me out with what I should pack in the delivery bag? Cs I have no clue what to bring to the hospital when baby girl is born

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Julez
Thank u so much ❤️❤️❤️
27 Mar 2024

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Chanel
I hear the Frieda Mom postpartum recovery kit is good to have has all of your essentials. Haven’t tried it myself yet but strongly considering it
27 Mar 2024

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Crystal Amdor
7 Sep 2023

This was my amazing room for delivery and I was in room 1 in maternity!! Loved it!!

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Shania
My delivery room was small as hell 😂 my postpartum room is bigger but still not this big lol.
27 Mar 2024

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MadisonB
13 Aug 2023

Vent: I know my family is doing their best to be there for me but I might just end up being alone in the delivery room 🥺😢😔

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MadisonB
Hubby might be stuck we work 😔 and my mom scared of flights to be here 😢
27 Mar 2024

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Amber
My boyfriend couldn’t make it either he was working out of town when I went in a week earlier then my due date bc I had a c section. Luckily my mom made it but she lives in a different state came to be a me but had to get right back on the road so it was me an my baby in the hospital an I did every single dr appointment an ultrasound myself bc he was always working.
27 Mar 2024

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tt
9 May 2023

I like how everyone is saying oh they gonna be in the delivery room and they will be choosing the outfit that I bring him home in umm no first of all I only want my mom and boyfriend in the room and I decide wtf he wears bc I’m the mom not y’all if y’all want y’all own baby go make one😭 let’s not be bossey bc it’s my first baby and it’s my baby and the dad makes the decision to😑I already picked an outfit that I want him in and nobody will be in the delivery room I understand it’s my boyfriend grandma and sister but that’s really weird asf my dad won’t even be in the delivery room tf that’s so mf weird

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Judah's 💙 Momma 🧸🤞🏾
This is why I'm glad I don't have to deal with his father or nothing 😩
27 Mar 2024

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Morgan
18 Dec 2022

For those of you that bring your delivery nurses gift baskets….. how many baskets did you bring?

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Danielle 🦦🪷
I was thinking two. One for day shift one for might shift
27 Mar 2024

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Destiny
6 Sep 2022

So I got a question! I have my hospital bag ready and I was wondering if I am supposed to take them up into the hospital right when I get there or wait for them to put me into the delivery room? incase it’s a false alarm …And for the car seat too do I wait til after the baby is born to bring it from the car?

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You can bring your hospital bags with you , & you can leave the car seat in the car whomever picking you up the nurses will bring you and baby down to your car . But the car seat is totally up to you
27 Mar 2024

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Shae
6 Sep 2022

Ladies, what is something you highly recommend to bring in your hospital delivery bag? 🧐

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Porscccc
A warm blanket cuz the hospital is always freezing and they only give you thin ass sheets, a heating pad for those after delivery contractions, (they're worse than labor pains) a comfy pair of slippers, unless you don't mind those ugly hospital socks, a phone charger, snacks bc you will get hungry in between meals, and your own toothbrush/toothpaste, lotion and soap cuz their stuff is whack!
27 Mar 2024

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Viviana
29 Oct 2021

What is important needs to bring to hospital and what needs I packing the hospital bag? I’m going to be delivering baby girl in December. ❤️

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Ty
Change of clothes for at least 3 days. Personal hygiene, comfy shoes, disposable underwear for you. Her bag should have diapers, wipes, quite a few options in clothing, socks, bows, hats, receiving blanket, specific bottles if you don’t want to use hospital ones
27 Mar 2024

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