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What's in my Hospital Bag?

 
Our hospital bags are officially packed and ready to go!  By the 4th baby I feel pretty experienced in knowing what to bring to the hospital but my mentality was and always will be...you can never be too prepared (but you can be realistic).

When it came time to packing our bags I couldn't help but envision Kate Middleton and Prince William leaving the hospital just hours after giving birth and her looking like she just stepped out of a magazine photoshoot.  I guess when you're one of the Royals it comes with the territory but come on?? ...any female who has ever given birth knows that's just not realistic!  But that's not to say you can't try to feel good about yourself after labouring (for sometimes hours!) and giving birth...especially if you want to.  For me, bringing my children into this world were 3 of the most amazing days in my whole life and I'll never forget them, plus I have about 100 photos (of each child) documenting every minute of their first day...how could I forget -ha!  Looking half decent in those photos was important to me, but I was also very realistic about how I went about it.
 

So What's In My Hospital Bag???

Nursing tank top and comfy capris
Nursing gown and housecoat
Nursing bra (my oldest most comfortable one)
My birkenstocks
Comfy socks and my compression socks
My oldest and favourite lululemon zip-up jacket
2 very comfortable dresses to wear home (I couldn't decide which one)
My makeup bag with minimal makeup (mascara, lip gloss, blush, headband, some elastics and hair clips, brush, dry shampoo)
My essential oils (peppermint, lavender, deep blue muscle rub, purify - a cleansing blend and maybe a few others)
Natural face wipes
Nipple cream
Toothbrush/toothpaste (and gum just in case)
Camera and charger
Cell phone charger
My pillow
Comfy underwear and pads (although the hospital does provide some)
Pens for filling out paperwork
Water bottle
 
 
 

My Hubby's Hospital Bag...

I allowed my husband to pack his own which means it's probably not done yet but I do know he'll be bringing his own pillow this time (the hospital ones just don't cut it).

Her Diaper Bag...

Newborn diapers
Change pad
Pampers sensitive baby wipes
Non-petroleum jelly
2 sleepers
1 sleep gown
socks
2 swaddle blankets
1 knit blanket
Newborn hat (the hospital also provides a more casual one)
2 washcloths and baby body wash/shampoo
1 baby towel
 
 
 

 
 
Well I think that pretty much covers it...and anything we may have forgotten can always be brought to the hospital once our family and friends arrive.
 
 
Enjoy the rest of your week!




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