Hospital bag must-haves for mama and baby

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 🙂