Here are a few of the items we’ll be packing to bring to the hospital. Are we missing anything?
- A picture or some object for Tori to focus on during contractions
, a water bottle, and massager -- pretty much anything that might provide relief from pain during labor - Our iPod dock and iPod with a ‘baby playlist’
- Our digital camera, digital SLR and Flip video camera
- Snacks, 5hr energy drinks, and Powerade for me J
- My notebook to note down contractions and time them (I also have an iPod app)
- Nightgowns with button or snap fronts will help during feeding
- Our cellphones with our list of phone numbers of friends and family that we will inform immediately after the arrival of Turner. The hospital is also wireless so I might be able to send an email out.
- Hospital floors can be cold so we’re packing Tori’s warm socks and slippers
- A bathrobe
- Basics like toothpaste
, toothbrush, soap and hand wash and other toiletries. - Loose and comfortable clothing and two sets of newborn clothes and a blanket for Turner to wear when we are returning back home with him
Glad to see you took the recommendation on the baby playlist, Tony! Just today, when I said to my oldest (nearly 3) "this song is about baby Jesus being born" he responded "Oh, yeah. I have a song about awhen I was born, too." He may have a huge ego, but it is sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, that was a great suggestions Sheila! I think we'll collaborate and make it this weekend. That way we both have a fair shot of Turner being born to songs we like.
ReplyDeletebring your own pillow and blanket - the hospital ones are not good (think Motel 6). I forgot my phone charger and my cell took a pounding with the texts to family so it ran out about 2hrs after the birth.
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