You actually don’t need as much as you think you do. Honestly! The less you have the better. You’re already gonna get tons of stuff from the hospital AND you’re most likely going to get gifts and flowers. So, the less you have to lug down to the car, the better.
#1 A hoppy pillow!
You also need to bring an extra Boppy Pillow cover!
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#2 Breast Pump
Regardless if you’re going to breast feed or not. This is a must have. You are likely going to begin making colostrum which is the BEST thing your baby can eat when they’re first born. If you aren’t breast feeding, you’ll want to be able to collect this liquid gold. You’ll also need bottles for said liquid gold. If you go with an electric pump, make sure they come with bottles to fit.
Your boobs also may or may not become full. Some women experience this from day one and some don’t. But have a pump with you just in case.
#3 Spare change
After you have the baby (because you can’t snack before hand), you’re going to get the munchies and so is hubby. There’ll likely be snack machines on every floor.
#4 Chargers
You’ll need to be sure to pack chargers for all of your devices! Phones, cameras, iPads, laptops…
#5 Toiletries
Although almost everything is provided, you’ll want to bring your own soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste and so on.
#6 Maternity clothes and clothes for hubby
You’re not going to bounce back to your pre pregnancy weight as soon as you pop the baby out!! You’ll want loose fitting clothes, especially pants, if you choose to wear pants. Trust me!! You are NOT gonna want clothes suffocating your lady parts after giving birth!
You’ll also want clothes that is ok to get stained. Because, face it, it’s gonna be messy. You’re likely going to get a drop or a lot of bodily fluids on your clothes.
#7 Pads or Depends
I mentioned the depends in another post, but I prefer depends over pads.
The pads they give you at the hospital are MASSIVE. But you WILL need them! They will also provide you with undies if you choose to use pads. Use those undies!! They are super comfy and you can throw them away when you change!
#8 Clothes and blankets for baby
They do provide you with blankets and a cute little shirt and a hat. But, most moms like to dress their little new dolls in cute clothes! Especially for the trip home and for pictures!
It’s not a MUST have, but a “preferred” item!
#9 Car seat
You’ll also want to purchase this ahead of time and get to know it. Go ahead and run a few practice drills on buckling and unbuckling and what parts are removable and what aren’t.
For my first three, I also purchased a pillow that supports their little heads. I also had one for my fourth, but he hated that thing. So it didn’t last long!
I hope this helps any new moms visiting my page!
Congrats on your new bundle of joy!
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