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2 Apr 2024

Event - Pack Your Hospital Bag

Childbirth
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Pack your hospital bag
It's about preparing all the necessities for your stay during labor and delivery, ensuring you're ready for the moment your baby decides to arrive.
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Why pack at 32 weeks?

Packing your hospital bag by 32 weeks ensures you're prepared in case of early labor. It helps reduce last-minute stress and ensures you have everything you need for a comfortable stay.

For you

  • Identification, insurance information, and birth plan: Have these documents easily accessible.
  • Comfortable clothing: Pack a robe, slippers, socks, and a going-home outfit. Choose clothes that are easy to put on and take off.
  • Toiletries: Include items like toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, lip balm, and any personal care items you prefer.
  • Snacks and drinks: Bring snacks you enjoy and a refillable water bottle. Hospital food might not always align with your cravings or meal times.
  • Entertainment: Consider books, magazines, or a tablet with movies and music to help relax and pass the time.
  • Chargers for electronics: Ensure you have chargers for all devices you're bringing.

For the baby

  • Outfits: Pack a few different sizes since it's hard to predict the baby's size. Include going-home outfits.
  • Blankets: Bring a couple of soft, warm blankets for the ride home.
  • Car seat: Install the car seat beforehand and know how to properly use it.

Additional items

  • Pillows: Hospital pillows may not be as comfortable, so bring your own with a distinguishable pillowcase.
  • Nursing essentials: If you plan to breastfeed, pack a nursing bra, breast pads, and nipple cream.
  • List of important contacts: Have phone numbers for family members and friends you'll want to announce the birth to.

What not to pack

  • Valuables: Leave jewelry and large amounts of cash at home.
  • Unnecessary electronics: To minimize loss or damage, only bring what you'll actually use.

Tip

Keep your bag in an easily accessible place, so you're ready to go when labor begins. Also, familiarize yourself with the route to the hospital and any pre-registration that might be required.

Juliette
Midwife for 8+ years
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Brenda
7 Nov 2023

What should I pack for hospital bag from your past experiences? I feel so behind. C-section scheduled for Nov. 30th

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Chanel
I’m having another c-section, but this time I can actually be prepared and have a bag packed. So this is what I’ve packed in mine. It may differ for you as far as toiletries or if you need hair stuff etc. but definitely loose clothing for discharge. with my son I stayed in the hospital gown, but this time I want actual pajamas after I’m able to get up and move around. Slippers, robe, and I’d pack a good tumbler/insulated bottle because after my c/s I was so thirsty and wanted ice so badly so having a nice big cup to fill up is a must for me.
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Shaila
8 Sep 2023

What did you all pack in your hospital bag I got just my baby girl cloths and a rag and few pampers and wipes I know the hospital provides them but I rather be prepared then unprepared 🩷 what should I pack myself?

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Mandy
Tucks pads, I super period pads, depends, some comfy cute outfits, slippers, xtra long phone cord, water bottle, toiletries, postpartum kit off Amazon, dermaplast pain burn itch first aid spray, breast feeding stuff if u are doing that, I’m bringing a speaker
27 Mar 2024

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Heather
Following! I'm not sure what to take I know to pack a few things for the baby, my sister who is a nurse said a few outfits for baby a phone charger and chapstick lol I'm like wait I need to bring more things. She said don't over pack it's just more I have to bring home. I wasn't sure if I should bring diapers and bottles?! .. and then a few comfy clothes for me
27 Mar 2024

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Sam
10 Jul 2023

Hey mamas , what did y’all pack in your hospital bag?? I need tips ! #firstpregnancy

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Meliyah
Here for the comments
27 Mar 2024

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Ny'Kerria✨
I went by this list😭
27 Mar 2024

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Stormy
5 Jul 2023

Hopefully I still have quite a bit of time but what did you guys pack in your hospital bag(s)?

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Paulina
32 weeks cause I thought she was coming early but she didint so I’ve had her bag ready for months😑😂
27 Mar 2024

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Paulina
I’d recommend 35 tho if you do go early
27 Mar 2024

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Destiny
20 May 2023

What did you pack in your hospital bag? I'm 30 weeks and haven't even started thinking about packing it yet. Haha

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iasia
slippers, 2/3 outfits for baby, discharge clothes & pajamas 2 days worth, deodorant, underwear, soap, a robe, toothbrush & paste, cover, hair accessories even tho i just kept it in a ponytail, socks
27 Mar 2024

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Selena
9 Apr 2023

I know the hospital provides a lot of things especially after labor & delivery but what would you pack in your hospital bag? 🤔 #hospitalbag #preparing

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Jermerica
I am packing : 3 gowns 3 pair of socks Pads and soaps and body wash Lotion and facial products Toothpaste and toothbrush Peri bottle High waisted underwear
27 Mar 2024

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💙🧸 ( Zyaire’s Mommy )
7 Mar 2023

Finally packed my hospital bag today 🥰 I’m so geeked! 15 or less days til I get to hold him in my arms! 💙 what all did y’all pack in your hospital bag? I wanna make sure I’m not missing anything.

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Hailey
My son was so small, no one thought he would be as small as he was so this go around with his sister I’m packing premi clothes just in case, but make sure you take phone charger, pillow, blanket, a few diapers and wipes of different brands just Incase baby might be allergic to one.
27 Mar 2024

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Phoenix
I packed 3 different outfits two new born size, 0-3 and then 3m depending how big or small he is, 2-3 pairs of socks, and his blanket (they provide diapers and wipes) then for me I packed my charger, chap sticks, hair ties/brush, tooth paste/brush, a extra blanket, non slip socks and my postpartum c section underwear.
27 Mar 2024

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Amber
17 Nov 2022

everyday my apps tell me pack my hospital bag….yk what I finally did today? Packed my hospital bag😂😂

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Ounyah
I Still Haven’t Packed Mine Almost Got His Done
27 Mar 2024

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Amber
how many weeks are you?
27 Mar 2024

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Pharah
3 Oct 2022

Getting ready to pack my hospital bag! what do you guys suggest i pack? #34weeks #Excited

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Christine Stanford
Anything important 😊
27 Mar 2024

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Felicia
phone, pillow, toothbrush and paste,hair brush hair band or rubber band, shampoo and body wash. baby clothes2 sizes. a pair of comfy clothes to go home.
27 Mar 2024

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Nevada
5 Jul 2022

This is your sign to pack your hospital bag. I am 35w6d as of 2 hours ago. My water broke and I am in the hospital

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Laquita
Congratulations Mama 🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Annie
Congratulations and imma finish
27 Mar 2024

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