My hospital bag is finally packed
We’re anxiously awaiting baby boy #2’s arrival ANY DAY now and I’ve finally zipped up my hospital bag – full of all the essentials for me and babe. Admittedly, I’d forgotten a lot of things I brought the first time around (hello, pregnancy + mom brain!), so I turned to you all for help. And YOU GUYS ROCK! Here’s what you can find in my suitcase as we head to the hospital.
For Mama: Hospital bag essentials
- Pillow
- Blanket
- Snack bars/snack mix
- Portable phone charging bank with phone cord (so I’m not attached to a wall plug while snapping a million pics!)
- Long, comfy robe
- 2 pairs maternity leggings
- 2 nursing night gowns (to be worn under my robe)
- 2 nursing tanks
- 1 comfy zip-up jacket
- 1 tunic sweatshirt (to be worn when heading home, with leggings)
- 2 nursing bras (no underwire)
- Nursing pads
- Nursing gel pads
- Lanolin
- Makeup
- Flat iron
- Hairbrush
- 2 hair ties
- Native deodorant
- Toothbrush, toothpaste
- Dry shampoo
- Mini loofah
- Body wash
- Cetaphil lotion
- Aquaphor lips
- Face cleansing wipes
- Towel (not a fan of harsh hospital towels)
- Daily medications and prenatal vitamins
For Baby: Hospital bag essentials
- Sign board with baby’s name (don’t ask, it’s a secret!)
- 2 newborn gowns
- 2 swaddles
- 3 newborn footie pjs
- 1 white onesie
- Going home outfit
- 3 pairs newborn socks
- 2 pairs mittens
- 2 hats
- Boppy nursing pillow
- Car seat cover
- Car seat
- 1 muslin blanket and 1 fleece blanket
And now we wait
I cannot believe it’s been six months since we announced our pregnancy! Time has really flown by, and it’s such a strange feeling to be *ready* for baby…but also slightly terrified of adjusting to life with a newborn again. I’m gonna be real – the newborn stage was really hard for me with Roman. But, at least I know what’s to come this go around! Hoping for a smoother adjustment this time, and I can’t tell you all how much I appreciate your love and encouragement as we await this little guy’s arrival.
Now, drop your guesses for his birthday – and birth weight in the comments below! Bragging rights for whoever is closest 🙂