Items that were a must are highlighted.
Labor Bag
Clothing
o Nightgown or labor gown (the greenish colored thing) is from Pretty Petal Pushers (I didn't get to wear it)
o 1 pair of warm fuzzy socks (which you can't see because they are black (lol) and a pair of UT slippers just in case I need to walk around (which i didn't use, I just walked around in the socks)
Paper Work (which I put all in a file, under the breastfeeding book)
o Insurance Information, hospital forms
o phone numbers of people to call after birth (already in phones
o Identification
o Insurance card
o Birth plan(didn't need a hard copy)
o Folder with all contact information for both our insurance and my maternity leave (didn't need at the hospital)
o A go time email to friends and family(didn't use)
Electronics (not shown in picture as we are still using them)
o Camera and video camera-extra batteries/charger and memory cards
o Cell phone and charger
o Ipad/laptop/charger cord
Might need/want
o Notebook and pen (not packed but ready to go)/Baby Book (was too engrossed in baby)
o Magazines/books (especially about babies or breastfeeding)
o Tennis ball for labor massage
o Makeup bag in my little purple bag
o Chapstick- in the purple bag
o My orange cup with straw for water (not packed because I use it) Hospital gave a big gulp type thing
Snacks
o Hard sugar free candy
o Trail mix
o Granola bars and other bars
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Postpartum Bag
Clothing
o Pajamas for sleeping/lounging-the leopard print top (so comfy and a pair of black spandex-y type pj pants)
o Slippers (which are in the labor bag and will be transferred after labor)
o 1 pair of warm fuzzy socks (the pink and multi color fuzzies)
o Underwear that you don’t mind to toss (these are super soft and cheap clearance from JcPenny
o yoga pants (bought on clearance at Target but would love it if they didn't get ruined because they are super soft and will make good lounge wear for the next couple of weeks)
o Nursing tank/built in bra tanks and nursing bra (the sleep kind) with a cardigan (the grayish looking thing) to wear over (I packed 3 tanks because they were all super soft but all had different fits. I didn't know which one would work best for nursing)
o Zip up hoodie (my all time favorite hoodie-Victoria Secret Pink-It has UT sparkles on the back of it-little man is arriving just in time for football season in TN)
o Outfit to leave the hospital in (a little black dress-soft, jersey knit from Target) It was raining so I just wore the black yoga pants, black built in bra tank, and the cardigan with my black flip flops
o 1 nursing bra from Babies R Us (The built in bras were much more comfy)
Toiletries
o Hair dryer (not packed-still using) (only had to spend one night)
o Makeup Bag- will be transferred from the labor bag
o Travel size-toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, deodorant, mini tissues, vitamins, tylenol (they had me use motrin), Mama mio belly oil, germ-X, q-tips, Mama Mio Skin Care lotion and Boob Tube lotion, face wipes, dry shampoo, and Natural laxitives (which I have yet to find)(I bought Colace but they supplied it for me at the hospital)
o Shower slippers (just a cheap pair of flip flops)
o Sanitary napkins like Always Infinity/Depends the orange things (I have to say that the sticking things did not work well)!
o Adult diapers (not the cheap kind) the big orange things-this was just a suggestion and we will see if it works-I liked them for the first 2-3 days, they didn't bunch etc like a pad does sometimes.
o Belly Bandit/hip slimmer
o Lanolin (I used a all natural Nipple Butter)
o Tucks infused with witch hazel (they gave me these at the hospital so I brought mine home)
o Heat and ice packs for breast and abdominal area
o Spouted bottle to clean your lady parts without having to wipe (said I would get one of these at the hospital)
o Breast pads (the little purple bag has two but I have more in an extra box that will stay in the truck unless I run out of something)
o Nipple cream/nursing cream (nipple butter)
Might need/want
o Baby book or something to stamp baby’s foot (in labor bag
o snacks
o Pillow and blanket-do not use a white one as the hospital one is white (not pictured)
Baby Bags
Baby Bags
Infant car seat (will be in car)
JJ Cole Diaper bag which I love!!! and has way more room that it looks like it does and way more compartments to store things-completed
Clothing
o 4 baby outfits- the little brown 2 pc monkey set, the brown one piece that buttons up the side, the green and blue plaid button up, and the monkey button up (newborn size) and a sleeper gown (wasn't sure of the temperature in the hospital or when we leave-August and September can be funny-hot during the day and cooler in the mornings or evenings
o Going home outfit (the white outfit with the monogram) was pouring the rain so we didn't bother
o Onesies-one that goes with the 2 pc monkey set
o Hats to match the outfits- a monkey and a brown and white stripe
o 3 pairs of socks plus one pair of fuzzy socks-so cute
o Baby mittens - 2 pairs-one monkey and one white and yellow
Blankets
o 3 receiving blankets (used maybe one)
o Swaddle blanket
o Big blanket to cover (in the car seat) and one white one
Feeding
o Bibs (3)
o Burp clothes (2) I love the blue and brown one at the end (left)
o Breastfeeding pillow (my brestfriend or my mambo which is not pictured)
o Will have in the car just in case-Breastfeeding pump/bottles
Changing
o Diapers and wipes (not pictured-but you see the wipes case)
o Diaper rash cream and Germ-X
Might need/want
o Binky-the little monkey
In the end, if I ever did this again (which I WON'T) I would make sure that I had:
- My own pillow and blanket -it was so cold in the room -also I should have one for the hubby
- A breastfeeding pillow-loved the Brest friend the best
- SNACKS!!!! (a hospital's feeding schedule was nothing like I was used to)
- Home comforts-fuzzy socks, toiletries
- Nipple Cream
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