by Lynne Marie
Having a baby is a life changing experience. With so many ups and downs, you want to do everything you can to make the event as smooth as possible. A great way to do this, is by starting at day one - Delivery Day. Pa...read more
by Beth Perez
What to pack in your hospital bag.. its the question all new mothers have. For my first child, I packed and I packed.. I had everything from every list I could find. I had it all..from snacks to games, and clothes..did I ...read more
You feel it... the first wave of muscle contractions. The long awaited arrival is finally on their way. As my daughter approaches her first birthday, I have learned many things, including what to pack in my "labour" bag. A...read more
Having a baby can be a stressful time without having to worry about taking sixteen different herbs and spices to the hospital alongside three bags of clothing and other "essentials". Here in the UK, hospitals distribute b...read more
by KandiKarma
If you take a childbirth preparation class, they usually get to the point where the tell you to make sure you have your overnight bag packed for the hospital. They tell you to bring the essential everyday things, but what ...read more
by Sarah Soper
Trying to pack your hospital bag once you have gone into labor is nearly impossible, so is trusting your husband will remember everything you will need. In my experiences it is best to have two bags fully packed. Keep on...read more
by P J Thompson
Essential items for your labor; I have to go by my own experiences here, but there are some things I really wished I had had once things were in full swing, and it was too late to demand them! -A comfortable nursing/fee...read more
by Al Louis
Here I go, packing to go to the hospital to have baby number eight. I have had the complimentary subscription to American Baby Magazine for so long, I could write it. As I packed, I checked their list... and laughed. Yo...read more
by Mary Wild
When flicking through pregnancy magazines I came across a tip that said to take flip flops to the hospital to wear when you are in labour. It gave no explanation, and I thought surely slippers are better. I gave birth in...read more
Packing to go to the hospital isn't as hard as you think it is. You really don't have to pack a whole lot of stuff and you can pretty much do it last minute. I didn't pack my bag until I said "I think I'm in labor". There ...read more
My labor was supposed to be planned. I did not have the time to bring everything I wanted. If I had the time I probably would have brung the following: cd player, stress ball, massager, and a soothing picture. The prob...read more
by Danielle B
When you go to your thirty week checkup, they give you a huge list of the most random things to pack for when you go to the hospital to deliver. There are some pretty crazy things that they want you to bring, but I can te...read more
So you're getting ready to pack your bags for the hospital, here are some things you may want to bring. - Bring a book, or something that you enjoy doing, puzzles, coloring books (yes, you can color as an adult), word f...read more
by Scout
All of those baby sites out there have "the list" of things to pack in your bag. Take all of those things, too, but here is my list of MUST NOT FORGETS. I had these with me last time, and boy was I glad: 1. Chamomile...read more
When I was pregnant and coming up to my last month I already had a list of items that just had to go into my labor bag. I would sit on the floor, my big bump protruding under my t-shirt packing and re-packing my labor bag....read more
Delivery of your precious little baby can be a long, stressful, and exciting time. Since baby's tend to make their arrival according to their watch and not mom's, it is best to pack a hospital bag a few weeks before the d...read more
by L. Beall
You are going to have a baby. Are you ready? Do you know what you need to take with you? You have gone over it time and time again and you still aren't sure. You've read all the recommended check list and packed your bag t...read more
by sarah twinn
The essential items to pack when you are going to the hospital to deliver your child may seem common sense, and it is to a point. But until you have been through the process you don't fully understand the importance of som...read more
Even though your stay at the hospital is short lived, and the hospital provides you with some stuff, I suggest you bring items to keep your mind off boredom. I had my first child about 7 weeks ago, but I had my hospital ba...read more
by Kris Moore
OMG IT IS TIME! When it is time to have your baby, your mind is going to be going 1500 different directions. PACK BEFORE! You need: 1. Clothes, for the baby to wear (something cute for all the pictures) 2. Som...read more
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