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Preguntas
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packing for the hospital
I am such an overpacker- I feel lik eI'm out of control.
But my husband is one of those who know where nothing is kept in our house. So even though I could TECHNICALLY forget something, and he could go home to get it, I would have to draw him a map to find it. I prefer not.
I have this huge duffel bag and it's almost full.
I bought this nightgown at Target- it has buttons.
But I only bought one, because I prefer pants.
I have packed
3 pair of pants
1 robe
2 nursing tank tops
2 comfy tops
1 button up nightgown
1 regular nightshirt
6 pair of cheapy granny panties
towel
slipper things- with the skid proof bottoms
3 pair of socks
socks, boxers, and tee shirt for DH
Video camera
Digital camera
Extra batteries for my digital camera
38 pack of Always overnight pads
toiletries (shampoo, face wash, toothbrushes, razor, etc)
headbands- to keep hair out of my face
snacks for DH (vitamin water, starburst, cheese nips, and mallomars)
I'm buying a cheapy boom box for L&D.
I need to pack Max Power's adorable coming home outfit- after I wash it.
Oh and a blanket for him, too, right?
What am I missing?
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Posted 2/18/08 10:40 AM  |
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Re: packing for the hospital
make sure to pack a compass for dh, in case you have to send him home to pick something up for you.
you're list sounds great, only thing I would add after being in the hospital all week is paper and a pen, I kept coming up with questions to ask the dr or nurse, but would forget them when they came in the room
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:03 AM |
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CherylWoops
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Re: packing for the hospital
This list makes me  you.
I'm also digging that nightgown and I may go pick one up for myself at lunch one day this week!
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:06 AM |
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LJSMommy
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Re: packing for the hospital
The nightgown is cute!!!! I may go find myself one!!!
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:09 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: packing for the hospital
You're ready to go! I didn't pack a blanket for Moose because I had the bundle me in her carseat, but I did have a sweater and hat for her. I have to go try that sweater on her now...I bet it's too small.
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:33 AM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: packing for the hospital
That is a cute gown! I already bought one, but I like that that has buttons!
I think you covered everything!
What about stuff for nursing, like disposible pads?
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:44 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by Preguntas
I am such an overpacker- I feel lik eI'm out of control.
But my husband is one of those who know where nothing is kept in our house. So even though I could TECHNICALLY forget something, and he could go home to get it, I would have to draw him a map to find it. I prefer not.
I have this huge duffel bag and it's almost full.
I bought this nightgown at Target- it has buttons.
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But I only bought one, because I prefer pants.
I have packed
3 pair of pants
1 robe
2 nursing tank tops
2 comfy tops
1 button up nightgown
1 regular nightshirt
6 pair of cheapy granny panties
towel
slipper things- with the skid proof bottoms
3 pair of socks
socks, boxers, and tee shirt for DH
Video camera
Digital camera
Extra batteries for my digital camera
38 pack of Always overnight pads
toiletries (shampoo, face wash, toothbrushes, razor, etc)
headbands- to keep hair out of my face
snacks for DH (vitamin water, starburst, cheese nips, and mallomars)
I'm buying a cheapy boom box for L&D.
I need to pack Max Power's adorable coming home outfit- after I wash it.
Oh and a blanket for him, too, right?
What am I missing?
Pack a pillow for yourself. as for pads, the hospital pads were awesome!
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:45 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by eroxgirl
You're ready to go! I didn't pack a blanket for Moose because I had the bundle me in her carseat, but I did have a sweater and hat for her. I have to go try that sweater on her now...I bet it's too small.
Good call- I have a bundle me lite- I should wash that too.
Maybe I'll do a load of non clothes tonight- I'm not ready to wash clothes yet, is that weird?
But I need to wash like- bedding and blankets and toys and stuff.
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:50 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Re: packing for the hospital
Oh- good call ladies- I need to add my Boppy pillow and nursing pads. will they stay put with nursing tanks? I'm not buying nursing bras for 2 weeks of BFing.
Oh and a pillow- shoudl I bring my wonderful Snoogle? Or is that too much pillow?
Poor DH is going to look like he's moving in.
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:51 AM |
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CherylWoops
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by Preguntas
I'm not buying nursing bras for 2 weeks of BFing.
So you've been takled into it, huh? What swayed ya? 
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| Posted 2/18/08 12:05 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by Preguntas
Will they stay put with nursing tanks?
Oh and a pillow- shoudl I bring my wonderful Snoogle? Or is that too much pillow?
I have not bought any yet, but I got a sample of ones that have sticky tape to them (like sanitary pads) So I am sure you could just stick them to that. But I am not sure if you can see them through your shirt
Why did you buy nursing tanks if you are not BF long?
I am not bringing my snoogle, I am just bringing 2 pillows. DH can go home for it if I really need it.
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mrspetunia77
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by bicosi
Posted by Preguntas
I am such an overpacker- I feel lik eI'm out of control.
But my husband is one of those who know where nothing is kept in our house. So even though I could TECHNICALLY forget something, and he could go home to get it, I would have to draw him a map to find it. I prefer not.
I have this huge duffel bag and it's almost full.
I bought this nightgown at Target- it has buttons.
IMAGE
But I only bought one, because I prefer pants.
I have packed
3 pair of pants
1 robe
2 nursing tank tops
2 comfy tops
1 button up nightgown
1 regular nightshirt
6 pair of cheapy granny panties
towel
slipper things- with the skid proof bottoms
3 pair of socks
socks, boxers, and tee shirt for DH
Video camera
Digital camera
Extra batteries for my digital camera
38 pack of Always overnight pads
toiletries (shampoo, face wash, toothbrushes, razor, etc)
headbands- to keep hair out of my face
snacks for DH (vitamin water, starburst, cheese nips, and mallomars)
I'm buying a cheapy boom box for L&D.
I need to pack Max Power's adorable coming home outfit- after I wash it.
Oh and a blanket for him, too, right?
What am I missing?
Pack a pillow for yourself. as for pads, the hospital pads were awesome!
other things our birth class said to add:
*sample size bottle olive oil (gets the meconium off - yuck) 
*tucks pads -or- bottle of witch hazel to add to the always pads or hospital pads
*two tennis balls for back massage
*cell phone charger and phone list
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CherylWoops
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by mrspetunia77
*two tennis balls for back massage
I guess I'm going to need to pack someone to massage me then too. 
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| Posted 2/18/08 12:39 PM |
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babydreaming
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Re: packing for the hospital
other things our birth class said to add:
*sample size bottle olive oil (gets the meconium off - yuck)
*tucks pads -or- bottle of witch hazel to add to the always pads or hospital pads
*two tennis balls for back massage
*cell phone charger and phone list
Can you explain the olive oil - like regular olive oil that you cook with? Sorry - no birthing class - I am having a c-section and never heard of this.....
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mrspetunia77
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by babydreaming
other things our birth class said to add:
*sample size bottle olive oil (gets the meconium off - yuck)
*tucks pads -or- bottle of witch hazel to add to the always pads or hospital pads
*two tennis balls for back massage
*cell phone charger and phone list
Can you explain the olive oil - like regular olive oil that you cook with? Sorry - no birthing class - I am having a c-section and never heard of this.....
i don't know what you have heard about meconium, but it's the baby's first poop and it's like black tar and impossible to get off. they told us to put olive oil on the baby's bum and the meconium will come right off. it's preventative.
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| Posted 2/18/08 2:02 PM |
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mrspetunia77
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by CherylWoops
Posted by mrspetunia77
*two tennis balls for back massage
I guess I'm going to need to pack someone to massage me then too.
i'll be rollin' into L & D with my personal masseuse  really, you can put your back against the wall with the balls in between and roll around. i've been doing it now and it feels realllllly good.
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| Posted 2/18/08 2:03 PM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by NewlyMrs
Why did you buy nursing tanks if you are not BF long?
because I need some sort of nursing bra, and the tanks can at least be worn afterwards.
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by mrspetunia77
i'll be rollin' into L & D with my personal masseuse really, you can put your back against the wall with the balls in between and roll around. i've been doing it now and it feels realllllly good.
That's smarts.
I'm going to pack my Octopussy- it's like a handheld ball massager with 8 arms. I bought it at a passion party, but it's totally innocent.
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| Posted 2/18/08 2:08 PM |
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dapnkap
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Re: packing for the hospital
That's one sexy nightgown!
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| Posted 2/18/08 3:08 PM |
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reggie
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Re: packing for the hospital
I threw in some hand sanitizer, blistex and photos of my cats and dh.
Message edited 2/18/2008 4:49:43 PM.
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wynter323
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Re: packing for the hospital
thats a cute outfit.
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| Posted 2/18/08 6:37 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: packing for the hospital
Posted by mrspetunia77
Posted by babydreaming
other things our birth class said to add:
*sample size bottle olive oil (gets the meconium off - yuck)
*tucks pads -or- bottle of witch hazel to add to the always pads or hospital pads
*two tennis balls for back massage
*cell phone charger and phone list
Can you explain the olive oil - like regular olive oil that you cook with? Sorry - no birthing class - I am having a c-section and never heard of this.....
i don't know what you have heard about meconium, but it's the baby's first poop and it's like black tar and impossible to get off. they told us to put olive oil on the baby's bum and the meconium will come right off. it's preventative.
My SIL uses olive oil instead of diaper cream - swears by it. But in the hospital - won't they take care of removing any poop-substance from baby's bum?
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| Posted 2/18/08 6:47 PM |
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Corinne
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Re: packing for the hospital
just a word of advice you packed way too much stuff. you dont need maxipads overnights they supply them at the hospital. also i would pack chapstick. not sure which hospital your delivering at we delivered at huntington and i brought my ipod with speakers and it worked out great. the l &d also had a tv in the room and a phone. dont think you need so many things of pjs. if your not getting a c section your not going tobe there for more than 2 days. i would pack one bag for the first 2 days and if your staying longer have dh bring a second bag.
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| Posted 2/18/08 6:54 PM |
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lullabella
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Re: packing for the hospital
I wore Old Navy yoga pants the whole time. They are fitted and really help keeping the diaper size maxi pad in place!!! I did it for both my boys and I felt so comfortable.
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