? about bags for the hospital.

cesems · #1 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 05:04 PM

I hope I still have a while to go and I know if I have the girls early I really won't need anything for them there yet, but what all do I need to pack for my bag and the twins diaper bag? I can't even remember what all I needed before. I have thrown a few things in a bag for me just in case.

I have had one baby shower that work threw for me and I have another one August 9th so I hope I will have everything else I need after that.

AmyAugTwins · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 11:10 PM

What all do you have in there now? Also, while you are at the hospital, make sure you use their diapers the whole time your there. When I had my twins, we left the hospital with soooo many diapers it wasn't even funny. If the bag was in our room unopened, we opened it, just so we knew it was ours...lol

I think there MIGHT be a list on one of the posted stickies about what to have in the diaper bag, not sure. Tell us what you have and we can help you remember if you've forgotten something.

I took their baby books for their teeny tiny feet prints.

cesems · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:33 PM

So far for me I have a nursing bra, brush, hairbows, tooth brush, two change of cloths, 3 pair of underwear, socks, camera, extra batteries, and make up (lol like I'll have time for that)! I haven't packed anything for the babies yet.

AmyAugTwins · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 11:05 PM

Here is something I found, it's for one baby so just multiply times TWO....hahahaha!!!

Mom`s Bag For Labor

Health insurance card
Registration papers for hospital
Camera and film
Video recorder
Massage supplies—lotion, wooden massagers
Lip balm or chap stick
Crossword puzzle or magazines
CD`s and a CD player
Childbirth notes from birthing class
Hair brush and clips
Glasses, contacts and solution
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
Bed pillows (use a colored pillow case to distinguish from hospital pillows)
Robe and slippers (non-skid)
Calling card
Address book
Phone + charger

Mom`s Bag For After Delivery

Underwear
Nursing bra
Nursing pads
Nursing pillow
Nightgown
Hair care products
Comfortable clothes
Shower cap
Make up
Deodorant
Baby`s memory book
Going home outfit (something you could wear when you were 5 months pregnant)

Baby`s Bag

Clothes for hospital pictures
Clothes for baby to wear home
Extra outfits
Booties/socks
Hat
Mittens to prevent scratching
Blanket (2)
Car seat (MUST)
Pacifiers
Diapers if your hospital does not provide
Baby wipes if your hospital does not provide

Labor Partner

Clothes
Pyjamas if staying over
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Take out menus
Snacks
Change for calls or vending machines
cell phone and charger
Watch with second hand to time contractions

Also make sure you have a note card for DH ( or yourself ) with everyone you want to call once the babies are here so you can share all the stats and how you all are doing or whatever. I used index cards for my DH. Also, even though this may not affect you like it did me, but you should take a pair of comfortable SLIP ON shoes for when you get releasesd. My feet and legs were so swollen after my twins were born, it was horrible and it took WEEKS for them to go back down to normal. Irritated the crap outta me. Hope this helps ya out some!!

cesems · #5 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 05:06 AM

Thank you so much it made me see I was still missing alot of stuff!