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I got very relaxed with the next kids, by #4 I waited until the last minute to get my bag together it drove Hubby crazy.
I wore a nice nursing gown in black that I got from motherwear.com. It was inexpensive & was great for the hospital (and later at home). Especially since you need to have regular checks in the hospital after birth, changes of pads, and using ice packs. The gown was great for that & nursing in it was a breeze.
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Look like a pretty comprehensive list that almost any women could use if a hospital stay were necessary, even if it were not for giving birth.
I know friends that have had multiple children started out like you with the first, all prepared, then after each one "slacked" more and more! 🙂
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Hmmm. i am on #3 and I could not have lived without my ipod or my laptop in the hospital. We have wifi in our hospital. Yay! Pajamas are sort of a waste since they have to check your privates a couple of times a day and it is NOT comfortable to be putting things on and off. A nursing gown is great although I think I brought one both times and ended up staying in hospital gowns (they will being you new clean ones whenever you want) since it was so much easier and more comfortable to have them be able to fully open. Honestly the stretchy hospital undies were SO much more comfortable than my own. And also – their SUPER pads were more SUPER than mine and were needed. I used the other pads when I got home. I brought snacks since I must munch when I get hungry or I get nauseous. If you are doing (or trying for) natural labor you will want to bring any of the things that your hospital does not have or that you want for labor such as birthing balls, tennis balls for massage etc. I would actually add CELL PHONE to the list and tape it to your front door near the delivery date. If you do go into labor in the middle of the night you don't want to forget your phone so you can tell everyone. I am lucky because we live near the hospital and did not mind my husband leaving to pick up food or anything I wanted for the baby but if you are far away – make a good list and check it twice! Finally, I would add some dry shampoo and body wash to the list. You don't get to just jump in the shower to wash off (and most hospitals have sucky showers to prevent burns and such)and to be honest it is really hard to take that first shower. These are a lifesaver! I will be posting a list soon too. Great minds think alike!
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I love your list. My first list looked just like yours. By my 4th, I had my hubby running to the store to get the things I forgot as I was heading out the door.
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You should have this list saved in an email to send to every expectant mother you know. It seems like a perfect list!
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That's quite a list. I do remember a little bit about that excitement of having the first. There is no other experience like it. Enjoy every moment!
On another note: I'm giving away 2 gifts to 2 commenters today to celebrate my 2nd Blogiversary. Go to my blog and enter your comment on the giveaway post to get a chance to win. Ends midnight tonight.
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I hear a lot of new moms forget their cell phone (probably because it's what they often use, and so it's not packed away in their hospital bag)…putting a sign up to remind myself sounds good!
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Your list sounds great!! I was lucky we live close by so anything I missed, hubby brought it for me. I did forget a few things.
Even with my second, I still read everything I could!
I'm excited for you!
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don't forget that you can't wear your regular clothes home! yoga pants and a maternity top that fits you about now should work out well.
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Congrats on expecting your 1st!
Along with the cell phone – do NOT forget the cell phone charger! And I agree – use the undies and pads the hospital provides and take the extras home. And bring comfy stretchy clothes to come home in.
Great list!
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I recommend a robe…just in case you decide to stay in the hospital gown or you make a trek outside of your room. It was a must for me, plus it kept me warm in the freezing room that I had.
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One tip. Dont take your whole house. Some of it you wont even use and you'll just have a ton of junk to cart home with your sweet bundle. If you take your own pillow make sure it has a distinctive case, so you know whats yours when you leave and so they dont change out YOU pillow case. One thing I might recommend if you are going to have lots of relatives or friends there, is EARPLUGS. Because good intentions aside, if you are EXAUSTED from labor, and they arent quiet enough for you to sleep when you need it, you might wanna bite their heads off. Just sayin. 😉 Not from experience or anything… hehe. some ice pops for the freezer there. NOT RED (too close to blood if you vomit) Way better tasting than ice chips!
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These are some great tips! I didn't even think of a robe, and not red ice pops makes great sense.
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I agree with you, it's so much fun planning and buying and preparing for your little one! I was/am the exact same way!
Awesome list you have!
If you don't mind, may I add a few? Some are not so much packing, but during and after suggestions.
1) Change for the vending machine (for DH)
2) Boppy pillow (optional of course) if you plan to breastfeed. Also good just to have to help position you and baby while feeding (bottle or breast). Hospital-issued pillows can be uncomfy and hard to position, depending on the hospital.
3) Chapstick! Trust me, your lips will get SO dry/chapped during labor!
4) Birth plan and copy for hospital/doc.
5) Scrapbook page for bay foot prints, have it laid out and ready for just after baby is born so their little feet can immediately be imprinted.
6) Phone # list of close family/friends so DH (or you, or someone else) can call them to tell them the good news!
7) The hospital will issue your mesh undies (the GREATEST thing EVER after giving birth), pads, etc. Take as much as them as you can! Have flexible re-usab;e ice packs at home waiting. Also, stock up on Tucks pads and Dermoplast spray. I would line my diaper pads with about 5-6 tucks, then spray myself with the Dermoplast. I also put ice packs over my pads sometimes. It helps tremendously! Some hospitals will have Tucks/Dermoplast but you will go through them quickly!
8) TAKE each and every nasal aspirator (booger sucker!) from the hospital you can get your hands on. You will never, and I mean NEVER find an over the counter store-purchased one that comes close to giving the suction the hospital ones do.
9) I brought my own wipes for baby because most hospitals will give you dry paper-towel like things that you have to wet down. If pediatrician okays it, wipes are way more convenient.
10) Big, baggy, comfortable going home outfit for you. Don't bring jeans or anything "pre pregnancy". You still still look and feel about 5-6 months pg after giving birth. Plan to wear something flexible. When I went home I had to have a catheter in … so glad I brought loose fitting sweats so my cath fit in them!
11) Some people bring a home-made wreath or decorations to put on their door saying "it's a boy" or "it's a girl". I didn't but how cute would that be?!
Ok, I got carried away, sorry!! I have more suggestions if you ever want to ask, HAHA.
Are you getting excited??? How fun!
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Oh and what we did was buy small travel sized toiletries so we could have it all packed and not have to worry about grabbing the toothbrush, shampoo, etc last minute!
I also forgot: Some women suggest to bring your own toilet paper. The hospital crap is soooo stiff and when you have a vaginal birth you're very sore. You won't really be using TP anyways (moreso Tucks pads and a water bottle) but just in case, I would bring a roll.
Also, the things I did not use:
My own underwear (lived in the hospital ones for a week after. Or longer!
Pajamas, I wore the hospital gown until they made me change into a clean one. It's very uncomfortable to move around.
Books, movies, CDs, DVDs. I was too excited before, too much in pain during and too exhausted after to use them. lol
I didn't use my robe because at that point I didn't care who saw what, lol.I packed a lot and some of it we just kept in the care just in case. I am the type of person where I would rather pack too much and be too organized than wish I had something.
You go girl, you have fun with this!! It's a memory you will cherish forever and you can pack as much or as little as you want! :))))
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I actually need to remove that ticker because my twins are 7 weeks old today 🙂
Enjoy these last few weeks of the second trimester – it gets really uncomfortable towards the end 🙂
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Em, that is a great list- don't worry about getting carried away, advice helps! so advise away 🙂
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small, travel sized toiletries, toilet paper, tucks pads…adding this to my list.
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Wow — what great ideas! I thought your list was so thought out and organized. I'm sure the anticipation is building day by day!
I brought a Glamour magazine with me to the hospital (never did get to read it though) when my daughter was born 20 years ago. It's such a interesting memento of the occasion as it has all the fashions and advertisements of the time. Being a 20-year-old female, she thinks it is great to have a fashion magazine from the day she was born in 1989!
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My water broke two weeks before my due date … and I didn't have a bag packed for the hospital. And to be honest, there wasn't anything that I really needed that didn't somehow manage to find its way to my room … hubby threw a few things in a duffle, and then I had a good friend stop by the house and pick up a few other items on her way to visit … now, with my second on the way, I may try to be better prepared 🙂
Funny because I am normally super organized and considered Type A, but this major birthing detail just didn't concern me 🙂
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WOW, you did a great job. I am on my 3rd, and the only thing I see that you don't have up here is make up and my hair products. I amone of those that recover fast and I did not want company seeing me look like I just had a baby or something.
Congratualtions!
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I will certainly buy this book. =] thanks for stopping by my blog. and yes there is a new tinkerbell movie.. i think disney is debuting another one this fall =]
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Great giveaway. I love it.
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I am a new follower.
I was recently sent a BumbleRide Queen B Stroller to review, and I fell in love with this old-fashioned style stroller. It may be the most beautiful stroller on the market. Not only does it evoke the look of the old-fashioned style pram, but it has terrific features that put it in the same class […]
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That's a lovely stroller. If you can wave a magic wand and make my daughter go from 16 years old all the way back to 1, I will enter the contest! LOL
Stopping by to give a little blog ♥
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Cool stroller(and great review of it!)!!
I can't believe how many new options there are since I had my boys (only 6 years ago…). Makes me want to have a third child… 🙂
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Beautiful stroller! A little out of my price range, but super cute and looks very functional as well.
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Wow, it is beautiful!
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oooh, sweet ride for a very lucky baby! Makes me wish my son was still small enought to fit in one. I do love how pretty it is, very elegant. The weight however could be a problem for me, but I also think the weight means it's sturdy.
Thanks for sharing!
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That looks like a great stroller.
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very cool! looks like a dreamy stroller!!
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Such a cute stroller! I loved picking out a stroller for my 2 little ones.
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See? You read my mind again (ha ha!). I am looking at strollers this week with hubby and now we have a name to look for.
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I loved my bumbleride from a couple of years ago. It was a great stroller and my good friend os using it now and loves it too!
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Stopping over from SITS. I'll keep this stroller in mind when the little ones come. Thanks!
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Popping in from SITS – and what a beautiful stroller – now to convince the hubby to get this for our new arrival. :o)
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🙂My kids are all teens. It never ceases to amaze me how nice strollers and stuff are now that mine are older. lol. I can remember saying…Man, wouldn't it be nice if they put a cut hold on the stroller for moms?
Now look at them! lol
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Wow, it is super!
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That is a really beautiful stroller. You don't really see any that look like this anymore. I love the color.
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that is one sweet ride! When I had my first child (15 years ago, gasp!) I had an amazing stroller made by Emmaljunga. Evidently the Swedes decided to stop selling to the US, and I can't get mine repaired. Shame. Now I beat up my junker Peg Perego and curse at it nonstop. So sad.
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Just stopped by to wish you a wonderful weekend.
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Did you find this stroller too hard to steer to consider for an only stroller? I am looking around for a stroller that I can keep from infant-toddler, and we want to space our kids closely so I assume the toddler seat would come in handy. I'm just worried about it being too bulky, heavy, and hard to steer. Would you consider it for everyday use?
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Tina, I agree…I did find it heavy (and the front wheels are *not* swivel wheels).
I love this stroller for taking strolls, not for maneuvering around tight corners, running around doing errands, etc. For that I am getting an umbrella stroller (Cybex makes one that can be used from birth, and it's premiering on the market this fall…I am also having a giveaway soon for a great umbrella stroller by Kolcraft that can be used from birth, and both have a full range of safety features).
Bumbleride also makes a "Flyer", that looks like this, but is lighter and has swivel wheels. If I was sent that one to review, I would probably have used it as my only stroller, because it maneuvers very well, and having multiple strollers takes up quite a bit of room.
I'm so in love with the beauty and options of this stroller, that I overlook the weight (we keep it in my car trunk, since I live upstairs) and will use a second stroller for quick, fast moving trips.
Great ideas to keep families strong! 🙂
I agree with all of this!!! This is so true for all families, both with children and without. My husband and I make an effort to do all of these things together. And we spend a lot of quality time with our parents and siblings each week.
Dinner, check! Games and Movies, check! LOL… I too believe that a family should take the time to enjoy one another. We do so everyday. We take time for the boys, plus each other, without communication, in a marriage and with your kids, life would be most difficult.
My husband is really busy with work and his band, but every Sunday we spend the entire day together. We refuse to make plans with anyone else on Sundays, which has taken some getting used to by other family members. It is the one day during the week we have all to ourselves and it allows us to catch up, snuggle on the couch, have fun with each other and it helps us to get through the coming busy week.
We also have Wednesday night dinners. We make dinner together every Wednesday night, have a glass of wine, listen to music and dance in the kitchen.
These are all great ideas 🙂 When I have a family, I am sure we will do many of these!
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I love your article! We have a few things. We have noticed that when we don't do "family" things, we, each, are very unhappy. I have begun having monthly dinners for around the world. We also tell stories and jokes in car rides. Just doing simple things together really brings a family together.
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Loved this post ! My family sits down to dinner together almost every night i do have older kids that sometimes make other plans but 5 out of 7 days were sitting down together. And for about the last 4 summers we do a date night with our kids durning the summer the older ones (22,21,18)So we can still have one on one time ! They get to pick the place and me and the hubby take them for there special time just with us! They love it !And we do have game nights too! Loved all your ideas 🙂
It's always nice to find others with the same believes you have! great post.
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Thanks for sharing. Great ideas and a very beautiful blog. First time here, but I'll be back!
Great ideas! We play board games together. The party went great but no one made any purchases yet. It was my first workshop. Thanks for asking:)
One Sunday a month (although we vowed to do it more often but haven't yet!) it is "No Electronics Day." While we DO allow the use of electricity (for air conditioning/refrig, etc.) we don't allow: TV, Computer, XBox or phones. We've found when we do this we talk more, play more games together, read more, work on projects (even if they are chores) together, etc. We have children between the ages of 16 and 5 and we all have seen a positive difference in our family since we started this tradition.
Truly agree–the praying together is really important to us…am following you and am with follow me club I'm at http://www.answersformoms.org thanks for this.
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These are all great ways to be stay connected with your family! They are the most important people in my life so we spend a lot of time together!
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