Good morning!! I’m so excited to share what’s in my hospital bag today, and I thought it was only fitting to share it on baby’s Due Date! I wanted to round up everything I’m bringing with me to the hospital for baby #2. A lot of this is based off of my experience having Kennedy… I made the decision to leave some things at home that I brought last time and decided to bring a few extra things as well! For instance, last time I didn’t bring my slippers with me and I REALLY regretted it… so I’m packing them this time. And last time I packed a bunch of underwear (LOL). Trust me, you will not be wearing regular undies after birth! The hospital gives you tons of disposable underwear, so that’s what I’ll wear instead.
I really didn’t want to overpack, so I really am only bringing the necessities or items that I used last time!
My Bag
CLOTHES & SHOES
- Three sets of fuzzy socks with grippers (so that you don’t slip or fall in the hospital!)
- Pajamas (I’m bringing three sets of pajamas: this short-sleeve set, a matching long-sleeve set, and this set that was a gift from my mom for Christmas)
- Robe (I am bringing my favorite fluffy robe to remind me of home!)
- Going home outfit
- Two nursing bras
- UGG slippers
- Shower sandals
TOILETRIES
- Makeup bag
- Nipple butter
- Lip balm (Essential because your lips dry out in the hospital!)
- Prenatal Vitamins
- Hair brush
- Nécessaire Set with travel-sized body wash & body lotion
- Toothpaste & toothbrush
- Eyeglasses, contact solution & contact case
- Cotton swabs & cotton pads
- Shower cap
- Silk scrunchies & claw clips
- Face cleanser
- Moisturizer
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
- Drivers license and insurance card
- Extra-long phone cord (the hospital bed is always far away from an outlet)
- Blanket and pillow from home
- Boppy pillow for breastfeeding
- Some snacks (like Larabars and organic hard candy)
- Stanley water bottle
- “Thank you” baskets for the nurses filled with goodies
Baby’s Bag
- Diaper bag
- Sound machine
- Going home outfit & matching hat (two options)
- Barefoot Dreams baby blanket
- “Clean” baby wash
- Baby wipes
- Mittens (so she doesn’t scratch herself)
- Socks
- Pacifiers
- Pacifier holder
I feel like the baby’s bag doesn’t have much in it, but last time we packed a ton of clothes and swaddles for Kennedy and did not use them at all!! The hospital provides swaddle blankets and we were constantly unwsaddling her to do skin-to-skin and breastfeed, and then swaddling her back up. It wasn’t until our last day in the hospital that I really needed the outfit/accessories I brought her.
Here are a few collages I made that really sum everything up that I’m bringing!
travel toothbrush case // Slip silk scrunchies // wave frame iPhone case // phone charger // Loveshackfancy Octavia bag, similar here // claw clips // Mario Badescu lip balm // Nécessaire Travel Set // Moonlight Eco short pajamas // Bra-llelujah nursing bra // Stanley tumbler // pink shower sandals
baby coming home outfit // sound machine // Pacifier holder // Mittens // baby wash // Pacifiers // Barefoot Dreams baby blanket // baby wipes // Loveshackfancy Oran bag
Let me know if you have any questions!! Maybe soon I’ll have a baby update!!!! 😀
xoxo
I love how well you covered this, Caitlin! I hope I can be this organized whenever I become a mommy!
Make Life Marvelous
You are ready. This will be a vey special moment. My younger sister is due in mid March. I got to pass this along to her.
Everything is so organized and put together! I hope the birth went well and that you are recovering smoothly. Congrats again!
xoxo,
Sydney
http://www.thelotuslist.com
I am due next month with my first and this is very helpful to see what you brought to the hospital. Thank you for sharing!
I am pregnant with baby #2 due in July and I’m so happy you posted this as I totally forgot what I packed last time but did the same thing over packed a few things I didn’t need. Only thing extra I would pack for anyone reading is a shower towel from home. The hospital ones are not very nice and it always feels so good to wrap yourself in a nice towel after a shower especially after birth.