Ill start with Little Man's bag:
For Rylan, we packed super simple and tried to only bring the necessities.
-We packed 3 sets of clothes: His going home outfit in a newborn size, alternative going home outfit in a 3 month size since we dont know how big he will be, and his Little Man onsie with matching hat and booties for visitors and pictures. Our hospital offers newborn photos through Bella Baby Photography while you are staying in the hospital. We are using part of his going home outfit for those pictures so we limited the amount of clothing we were bringing for him. We also packed his going home sneaker socks and an extra pair of matching socks just in case. And two little hats for his cute little head.
-Receiving Blankets: We packed our 2 favorite receiving blankets to use for swaddling for our in hospital pictures and for our going home needs.
-Soothies: Our hospital provides the advent soothies, but a lot of what I have read in my research says that not all babies like all types of soothies and to pack multiple types, so we packed 3 different types and we will see what little man prefers.
-Toiletry Kit: We got our first aid/toiletry kit at our shower, so we have that packed along with our nasal aspirator and and nail clippers/emery boards.
-Monkey: We packed Rylan's first toy that my parents bought for him shortly after we found out we were having a boy. It rattles and is just the cutest thing ever and it really just made my heart happy to pack that :)
-Winter Coat: I doubt that we will wear it on him to bring him home, but with the unpredictability of the weather it may be super cold in February. So we have it packed just in case little man needs to be warmer than anticipated.
-Carseat Blanket: The blue striped blanket we bought especially for his carseat. It super snuggly and warm and will look so stinking cute tucking in our little man.
-Boppy: I've read so many mixed reviews on whether or not the boppy will be useful in the hospital, so we have ready to go just in case.
-Carseat: This is obvious but just in case you didnt assume, we are bringing his carseat.
My bag I will do in parts, just because its easier:
Clothes:
-Fuzzy socks: My feet get cold really easy. So I have two pairs of fuzzy socks packed for our stay.
-Slippers/Flip Flops: I packed my slippers that I can slip on to go to the restroom or to walk the halls during labor. They are an older pair that Ive had for years and have seen many a dance competition so I am not concerned with the gross hospital floor being all over the bottom of them. Ill just pack them away and use for the next stay. Flip flops are packed for showering.
-Bath Robe: I packed a robe that I can wear over my hospital gown if I need to walk the halls or post delivery if I want to stay in the gown as apposed to changing into pajamas.
-Nursing tanks/bras: I packed two nursing tanks and two nursing bras. I've read that they are an awesome way to look cute for visitors and keep the food available for the little man.
-PJs: I packed a pair of loose waisted pj's and a loose fitting top. They are super comfy and wont hurt an incision if I end up with a c-section.
-Picture Outfit: Like I said, our hospital provides a photographer that comes to capture those newborn moments and they suggest wearing dark colors to offset from the paleness of the hospital rooms. So I packed a pair of grey maternity sweats to be sure that they fit post delivery and a black maternity top.
Not pictured: I also packed a sweater to wear over my pjs if Im cold, underware and an extra pair of pj pants.
Toiletries:
-I invested in a travel size of pretty much everything.
-Two mini shampoos and two conditioners.
-Mini shaving cream
-Body wash
-Deodorant
-Mini contact solution and two cases; one for Nic and one for me so that we dont have to think about remembering to pack them day of.
-Toothpaste and two new toothbrushes; for the same reason as above.
-Make Up remover wipes
-Clorox wipes, just to make me feel a little cleaner. I know hospitals are the most sanitary place in the world but I still feel dirty when Im in them,
-Hand sanitizer for all of little man's visitors.
Not pictured: razor, glasses, lotion, chapstick, hair brushes, hair ties, bobby pins, and my make up bag. All of the above will be thrown in day of and is on a list on the dresser to be sure that we remember to pack them.
Snacks:
A lot of the different blogs that I was reading said that bringing snacks for daddy to be is a good idea, but to make sure that you got things that didnt have a potent smell of any kind. So we decided that would probably be a smart idea! We got a box of fruit snacks and a box of cereal bars. Both of which I like too so what he doesnt eat during labor we will surely eat together once little man arrives. We also got two gatorades. Im not sure what my doctor's rules are on beverages during labor but some allow gatorade so we are bringing two just in case.
We also have a decent amount of money in change for the vending machines that will be packed as well. Just trying to make sure that Nic is fed and happy :)
Nic's bag isn't packed yet because he wears most of those things on a regular basis, but this is the list of what will be included in his bag:
-Button down shirt: This was one of the awesome ideas that I found online. Skin to skin time is important with daddy also, but being shirtless when visitors arrive isnt ideal. So we are going to pack a button down that way he still has a shirt on and just has to button up whenever people arrive.
-PJ pants/sweatpants: Comfortable for sleeping or hanging out during our days in the hospital.
-3 T-shirts: We will be in the hospital either two or three days depending on how I end up delivering so two tshirts would work fine but just incase little man gets any of those bodily fluids on him haha, we want an extra.
-Hoodie: Just incase he gets cold.
-Picture outfit: Jeans and a black sweater for daddy in these pictures.
-Flip Flops: For showering and walking to vending machines or the cafeteria.
-Pillow/Blanket: The hospital provides a fold down couch or chair depending on which room we are in but they do not provide bedding of any kind. So we are bringing him his pillow and a blanket to make his awkward sleeping more comfortable.
-Book: For down time or when Im sleeping.
-Toiletry Bag: For showering and what not.
Other things that we will be bringing along that are on our day of bring them list...
-Cell phones and chargers
-Camera and charger
-Laptop and charger
-Pens
-My pillow
-The Gilmore Girls. This show is my happy place and the LDRs have tvs and dvd players in them so we figured this may help pass the time and keep my mind busy through labor and the days that follow.
And thats our packed/packing list. Some stuff we may not use, and we may not pack stuff that we would have used. My parents will also be there so they can bring us anything that we need in between (including my turkey sandwiches that I have been craving since week 10 and havent eaten to avoid the nitrates but will have as soon as this little man comes out). I know that everyone has a different opinion about what is used and what is needed but I feel that for us this is what will work. I will be sure to update post baby and let you all know what we did or didnt use :)
Hope you have enjoyed this Morris Moment. Until next time...
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