Packing My Hospital Bag

WHAT’S IN MY HOSPITAL BAG

I’ve packed my hospital bag a few weeks ago and only recently that I finalized it. I packed in my hospital bag everything I think I and baby need in the hospital. And of course the coming home outfit. I am happy that the hospital bag is finally ready. Today I am exactly 35 weeks so I have about 5 weeks until the due date.

I am now 35 weeks pregnant and hoping that the baby will come at least 38-40 weeks. My oldest came at 35+6 weeks so I am hoping this one is different. I have 5 weeks until the due date but I wanted everything to be ready (the hospital bag was ready when I was at 33 weeks). We never know when the baby comes. I don’t want to be in the panic mode when I start to have labor. So I want everything ready now as much as possible. Also, I am on maternity leave already so I don’t have any reason not to be ready.

FOR MAMA

I’ve packed for me a few clothes I can wear in the hospital including pajamas, nursing tops, and going home outfits. I know I can wear the hospital gown but I also bring some extra clothes for me just in case. When my eldest was born she was born at 35 weeks, my hospital bag wasn’t even ready. And we stayed in the hospital for a week. So, now I have to be ready whatever is gonna happen. Of course, I am praying that everything goes well with labor and delivery. That we don’t need to stay in the hospital that long. But like I said, we never knew. So, let’s expect the unexpected than being sorry.

Things I packed for me:

1 pair of pajamas
2 nursing top
2 soft pants
1 dress
Nursing bras
Underwears
Tights
Socks

Nursing pads
Toiletries (toothpaste, mouthwash, facial wash, deodorant, lotion)
Toothbrush
Hairbrush
Makeup
Sanitary pads
Nipple cream
Hair Tie

What’s in my handbag:

I’m bringing a camera because I want the labor and delivery to be documented. It is very important to me that I have photos of the big day. I would like some videos as well if possible but not necessary. But I would like to have photos. It will be a memorable moment for me, the baby and my family. A very special moment to remember.

In my birth plan, I am hoping for a natural birth. I am also taking an epidural. I am also giving birth to Kotka hospital. We already checked the hospital a few weeks ago.

DSLR camera
Video camera
iPhone
Charger
Pregnancy Journal
Pen
Wallet
Neuvola card

FOR BABY

I know we will get baby’s necessities in the hospital like diapers. But to be prepared, I packed a few diapers as well and other things necessary. Also, I believed that pacifiers are a must so I packed one as well. I packed everything because I don’t want to be worried I miss something we actually need for baby.

For baby, I packed:

3 different outfits
one pajama
pacifier
socks
bibs
diapers
wipes
hairbrush
some oil, and lotion.

Baby’s going home outfit:

It’s winter now and in December when the baby is born it will be very cold and lots of snow. Therefore, the baby needs a winter suit and warm clothes. She will be a winter baby just like her big sister.

Winter suit
Hat
Warm jacket
Mittens
Socks