8/18/2023 0 Comments Printable hospital bag checklist![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re a minimalist mama who doesn’t require all the creature comforts then maybe you’ll be just fine wearing a hospital gown throughout your stay. It really depends on what kinda person you are and what you need to feel comfortable. Let’s start with all the things that mama is going to need at the hospital. Must Haves for Surviving The Third Trimester of Pregnancy stool softener and painkillers)Ĭheck out everything you need for your postpartum care kit for a speedy after birth recovery and make sure to put it together before baby arrives! ♥ Birthing Ball – if you are planning to bring your birthing ball, call ahead and see if the hospital has one for you to use instead so you don’t need to lug that along too ♥ Maternity Maxi Pads – not your regular ones, these are HUGE ♥ Perineal Irrigation Bottle – if your hospital doesn’t provide one then make sure to grab it- it’s a postpartum MUST HAVE! ♥ Hospital Gown – (check this link if you want to get your own instead) ♥ Mesh Underwear(you might want to grab some of your own for home, these things are awesome postpartum!) Here’s what my hospital provided during my stay: Make sure to call ahead and check what they recommend bringing and what they provide so you can create a more realistic hospital bag checklist for yourself. They offered some baby welcome pack which I thought was complimentary only to have a bill arrive a month later (all overpriced by the way). Some hospitals do provide some stuff but may make you pay which was what happened to me. WHAT DOES THE HOSPITAL PROVIDE FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY?īefore you get to packing, it’s helpful to check what your hospital provides and what they don’t so you’re not bringing along a bunch of extra stuff you’re just gonna have to lug back home. I ended up missing a bunch of important stuff and bringing stuff I didn’t even end up using so I had to send hubby back home (a few times) to pick up some hospital essentials. 3 weeks to a month ahead is plenty of time but at the very least try 2 weeks ahead (if you aren’t having a high risk pregnancy). I missed so many hospital bag must haves. I literally had to rush back home and throw a bunch of stuff in my bag before running out the door again. I had gestational diabetes throughout the end of my pregnancy and it ended up deteriorating my placenta too early (sorry TMI ) so it turned out I would have to be induced that day! Well, babies have plans of their own and when I went to my last appointment that day, they told me it’s time! I was planning on getting to it sometime that week. I figured I still had time so I hadn’t started when I was about 2 weeks away from my due date. Unfortunately, packing isn’t one of those things. Usually I’m pretty organized and proactive with most things. ![]()
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