Ultimate Hospital Packing List

Baby is Ready. . . Are You?

This is part two of my Ultimate Hospital Packing List, in case you missed it here was my post for baby's bag. Now it's Mommy's turn! Mom's bag is even more important for the big day, the last thing you want when your mid-labour, or evening the first few hours of your newborn is for one of your loved ones to have to run back home to grab something you forgot. Here's a list I've compiled of the curtails you'll need for your stay in the hospital:

Toilettres:

• Hair ties, clips and bobby pins
• Chapstick
• Tissues
• Face Wipes/ Makeup remover
• Hand Wipes
• Toothbrushes
• Nail file
• Razor
• Lotion
• Prenatal Vitamins
• Advil (for Dad)

Clothing:

• Nursing Bra(s)
• Nursing Tank tops (3)
• Yoga Pants
• Socks
• Comfy Pajamas (3)
• Going home outfit- mine is a comfy jersey maxi dress!
• Flip flops
• Underwear

Comfort:

• Snacks (granola bars, suckers, trail mix)
• Water Bottle
• Slippers
• Pillow
• Kindle/ Books/ iPad/ Magazines/Other entertainment

If your like me, a lot of your essentials are things you use everyday and can't be packed until the very last minute, don't stress Mamma's! Here's a "It's Time" Print out I made with a list of the last minute grabs as well as important contact information and address info. Just in case one or both of you are a bit panicked in the moment it will help make sure nothing gets left behind or forgotten!

(Just copy and paste this into a word document, add your personal info, print and you're all set!)

It's Time!

IMPORTANT CONTACT & ADDRESS INFO

Doctor Information:  NAME   (COMPANY)

                                            ADDRESS HERE

                                                OFFICE: (   )     -         CELL: (   )   -       

Pampered Pregnancy/Support Person: NAME   (Coach)

                                                TEL: (    )     -         Ext.  #     

                                                                        

Hospital Information:  MEDICAL CENTER

                                               ADDRESS HERE

                                                TEL: (    )     -      

*Emergency Hospital Location: CLOSER LOCATION IF APPLICABLE

                                                           ADDRESS HERE

                                                            TEL: (    )     -      

DON’T FORGET TO BRING

·      Purse:

        o   Insurance card

o   ID

      o   House Keys

     o   Chapstick

          ·      Hospital Bag

    ·      Baby Bag

             ·      Phone chargers

                ·      Hospital Records

           ·      Make-up Bag

       ·      Toothpaste

       ·      Hair brush

·      Pillow

          ·      Water Bottle

  ·      Slippers

      ·      Flip Flops

·      Snacks

PEOPLE TO LET KNOW THE BABY IS ON HIS/HER WAY

FAMILY

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -         

                                               

FRIENDS

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:        HOUSE    (    )       -    

                                                CELL (    )      -     

PEOPLE TO LET KNOW THE BABY IS HERE

FIRST & LAST NAME:         CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:         CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:         CELL (    )      -     

FIRST & LAST NAME:         CELL (    )      -     

Stick it on the fridge or on top of your hospital bag so it's easy to find. 

But most importantly, take a deep breath and Good-luck Mommas! 

Ultimate Hospital Packing List

Ready or Not Here They Come!

As the "due date" of baby creeps closer and closer the uncertainties and nerves are endless! I'm not sure why the Doctors even bother with a "due date" because let's face it babies come when they feel like it. Only about 5% of women deliver when they were expecting to! When so much is up in the air from when, and where and when family can coordinate a visit it's nice to have some other things ready to feel a little bit more prepared for the moment your baby decides it's time!

I've scoured tons of packing lists and asked family and friends until I came up with the ultimate hospital packing list for me. I divided it up into two, one bag for baby and one bag for mommy. Here is the list for your hospital baby bag. 

• Hats (I packed two for warmth and one strictly for cuteness factor)
• Headbands (Who knows how much hair she'll have- if any, so it's nice to tip people off it's a girl!)
• 1 Preemie onsie (just in case she's early or super tiny!)
• 2 footed sleepers ( NB size and 0-3M)
• 2 onsies (NB & 0-3M) and matching pants
• 1 Sleeper gown
• 1 zip-up swaddle pod
• 1 blanket
• 2 swaddle blankets
• 1 burp cloth
• 2 pairs of socks
• 1 pair of mittens
• newborn pacifiers
• charged camera w/ memory card
• All packed away in a nifty diaper bag!

Now my baby girl's bag is packed and ready for her arrival!