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What You Really Need in Your Labor & Delivery Hospital Bag
August 28, 2018

Here is a complete list of what you really need in your hospital bag for when your little bundle of joy makes his/her arrival.

There are many lists you will find yourself writing while expecting. Usually, your first one will be your baby registry, then your baby shower guest list and possibly last, your hospital bag list. Because I know each and every one of these can be daunting I am sharing what, after hours of searching online and stalking my favorite pregger bloggers, I decided to pack for when Baby J decides to make his arrival. My choices were made based on the recommendations from; the nurse who taught our childbirth class, family, friends and fellow bloggers who recently delivered. Before I begin, one of the first things we were told by our childbirth educator was to not hull around a suitcase when we first arrive to the hospital. Why? Because there is no reason to be carrying all the essentials when; one, will not use everything for the delivery process; and two, the room where I will be delivering will not be the same room I will be staying overnight in. If you are not sure about this, call your hospital and find out.

If however, I missed something, please let me know in the comment section below and I would be happy to add it to my list 🙂

Hay muchas listas que te encontrarás escribiendo mientras esperas a tu bebé. Por lo general, tu primera será en la tienda/almacén que escojas para tu registro de bebé, luego tu lista de invitados para el baby shower y posiblemente la última, tu lista para la bolsa del hospital. Porque sé que cada una de estas pueden causar tensión, estoy compartiendo qué decidí empacar cuando nuestro chiquitín decida hacer su llegada. Mis elecciones fueron hechas en base a las recomendaciones de; la enfermera que enseñó nuestra clase sobre el parto, familia, amigos y compañeras bloggers que recientemente dieron a luz. Antes de comenzar, una de las primeras cosas que nos dijo la enfermera que enseño la clase de parto, fue que no lleváramos la maleta con todo cuando llegáramos al hospital. ¿Por qué? Porque no hay razón para llevar todo lo esencial cuando; uno, no usaras todo para el parto; y dos, la habitación donde darás luz no será la misma en la que pasaras la noche. Si no estás segura de esto, te recomiendo que llames a tu hospital y preguntar.

Sin embargo, si me falto algo, háganmelo saber en la sección de comentarios a continuación y me encantaría añadirlo 🙂


 

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LABOR & DELIVERY BAG

  1. Electronics
    • Extra-long cell phone charging cable – hospital electrical outlets are known to be scarce and far from bed
    • Portable speaker – to play music of choice while waiting to deliver
    • Portable speaker’s charging cable
  2. Toiletries (the first 4 items are those you will need during labor & delivery, the rest are overnight-suitcase items, but I didn’t want to carry around two separate bags)
    • Lip moisturizer – for dry lips (since mommy can’t eat, this leads to dry lips)
    • Baby powder – for effleurage hand motion
    • Hand fan – to cool mommy down when she gets hot during contractions
    • Body cream – for coach/daddy to give mommy back rubs during contractions
    • Hair ties/pins
    • Deodorant
    • Toothbrush (for each, coach/daddy & mommy)
    • Toothpaste
    • Floss
    • Comb/Brush
    • Makeup remover wipes
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Dry shampoo – in case mommy can’t get to wash her hair
    • Nipple cream
  3. Sweater or cardigan for labor coach/daddy
  4. Slippers
  5. Socks
  6. Snacks for coach/daddy
  7. Pillow (not pictured) – hospital pillows are known to not be the most comfortable

BOLSA PARA EL PARTO

  1. Articulos electrónicos
    • Cable extra-largo para carga el celular – los hospitales son famosos por tener sus tomas de corriente lejos de la cama.
    • Altavoz portátil – para escuchar música de tu preferencia.
    • Cable de carga del altavoz portátil
  2. Artículos de aseo (los primeros 4 artículos son los que necesitarás durante el parto, el resto son aquellos que usaras después, pero no quería llevar dos bolsas separadas)
    • Crema hidratante para labios – para labios secos (ya que mamá no puede comer, los labios tienden a secarse por ello)
    • Talco – para el movimiento de mano conocido como effleurage
    • Abanico – para refrescar a mamá cuando se acalore
    • Loción/Crema – para frotar la espalda de mami mientras las contracciones 
    • Liga para el cabello
    • Desodorante
    • Cepillo de dientes (para cada uno)
    • Pasta dental
    • Hilo dental
    • Peine/cepillo
    • Toallitas desmaquillantes
    • Champú
    • Acondicionador
    • Champú seco – en caso de que no puedan lavarse el cabello
    • Crema para pezones
  3. Suéter o chaqueta – para papá
  4. Zapatillas
  5. Medias
  6. Snacks para papá
  7. Almohada (no en la foto) – almohadas del hospital no son cómodas


 

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OVERNIGHT SUITCASE

For mommy & coach/daddy

  1. Cardigan
  2. Shower sandals
  3. Makeup bag
    • Foundation
    • Concealer
    • Eyebrow pencil
    • Mascara
    • Blush
    • Makeup brushes
  4. Nursing pads
  5. Disposable underwear
  6. Underwear
  7. 2 pairs of leggings
  8. 2 breastfeeding tank tops
  9. Breastfeeding-friendly pajamas
  10. Robe
  11. Spare outfit for coach/daddy

MALETA PRINCIPAL

Para mami y papi

  1. Abrigo
  2. Sandalias para la ducha
  3. Bolso de maquillaje
    • Base
    • Corrector
    • Lápiz de cejas
    • Rimel
    • Colorete
    • Brochas para maquillaje
  4. Discos absorbentes para lactancia
  5. Ropa interior desechable
  6. Ropa interior
  7. 2 pares de leggings
  8. 2 camisetas para amamantar
  9. Pijamas
  10. Bata
  11. Outfit para papá


 

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For baby

  1. Newborn diapers – hospital only provides size 1 (<8 lbs.)
  2. 2 swaddle blankets
  3. 2 standard blankets
  4. 2 pairs of socks
  5. 2 caps
  6. Burp cloths
  7. 3-4 onesies
  8. Going-home outfit
  9. Nursing pillow

Para bebé

  1. Pañales para recién nacidos – el hospital solo brinda el tamaño #1 (<8 lbs.)
  2. 2 frazadas/mantas para envolver (swaddle)
  3. 2 frazadas/mantas normales
  4. 2 pares de medias
  5. 2 gorritos
  6. Paños para eructar
  7. 3-4 enterizos
  8. Outfit para la ida a casa
  9. Almohada de lactancia


 


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