Originally Posted February 28, 2018
While I was pregnant with my daughter, I can say it was an interesting experience. I researched online how pregnancy should be. I read other women experiences. I saw things that you really need at the hospital. Everything that you would need at home once baby arrives. Articles about what your newborn would need at home. Anyways all this research did not help me. I spent unnecessary money and time before my actual due date. I am here to tell you that the hospital basically has everything you will need to deliver your baby and stay for a day.
List below are things that I took that I really used at the hospital.
- Baby Car seat- You want your baby to be safe on the drive home and the hospital will not let you leave if you don’t have the car seat.
- Something comfortable or cute to put on if you want to take pictures with your newborn. I preferred a dress. You do not want to put any type of pants on. If you have a vaginal birth, you will be sore. (I had a vaginal birth.) If you have a C-section, I am sure you still do not want pants rubbing against your tummy area.
- Make-up and things for hair if you do not have a hospital ready style like braids. Everyone wants to look cute in their pictures.
- Large underwear for when you go home and to have at home, in order to accommodate the large pads they give you after a vaginal birth.
- Baby outfit with hat and socks for pictures and going home. I took my baby pictures the day we were going home.
- Nice body wash, lotion, toothbrush, and shower cap.
This is a really short list. I had a night gown, a robe, socks, clothes for each day, underwear, pads, wash cloth, baby clothes, baby bag, bottles, pacifier, diapers, wipes, baby toys, snacks, water bottle, and bathroom toiletries.
Added Today: July 27, 2018
Looking at everything that I had in my bag was ridiculous. Your newborn baby will not play with baby toys. I did not change my clothes until I had visitors or for pictures. LOL