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05.29.08, 10:10 AM General Topics
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what do i need to bring with me to the hospital when i deliver besides the obvious stuff? was there anything you felt was invaluable or useless? clueless first timer here. thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.29.08, 10:10 AM Flag
 

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Nursing bra. A must. Also Lansinoh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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mouthwash & facial wipes. you can't (if you get an epidural) walk to the bathroom and these made me feel human again during and after a long labor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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my own pillow (put on a colorful pillow case) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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Great lip balm and hard candies. Will get you thru if you can't eat or drink. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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phone numbers, insurance card, lansinoh, phone charger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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snacks for after the db is born- there is no food coming to you until the kitchen sends uo the next meal and even then it is crap- granola bars, I made 2 pb&j sandwiches before I left for the hosp for me and dh ( I was induced) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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Def pillows (esp if nyc hospital). If you think your baby might be big, bring your own Large stretchy hat for baby (none of the hosp hats would stay on her). Crest White Strips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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don't get the last one?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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Crest White Strips are these strips you put on your finger and brush with. Don't need to rinse. In case you're in too much pain (I had Csec but sure vaginal recovery can be just as bad) to get up and go to the bathroom to brush. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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those aren't white strips (white strips are for teeth whitening) but whatever they are called, that's a good idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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if you are bf, can't use white strips [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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camera (if you want one), own pillow, slippers or socks, robe or nightgown, lip balm, toothbrush and paste [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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pillows and flip flops [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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eye sleep mask and ear plugs!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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i didn't use half the stuff i brought. all you need are flip flops, soap, moisturizer, lip balm, boppy, tooth brush and tooth paste, hairbrush and hair rubber bands. and snacks, but DH can get that for you later. I guess you might needs socks but the hospital gave me ones with rubber grips so i just wore those and no shoes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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I didn't open my suitcase until 12 hours after I delivered...I used lip balm, ipod w speakers, toothbrush, that's it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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food! I was extremely hungry after delivery and the food in the hospital was so bad and little portions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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This is just me but I brought a portable DVD player and some DVDs of my favorite TV show that I own. It was nice to just chill a little and watch them, especially in the middle of the night when I was nursing, becuase DS nursed for a really long time in the beginning. Also slippers or flip flops to walk around in. Moisturizer and lip balm. And a giant T-shirt (instead of wearing the hospital gown, when guests were there and I didn't want them to see my ass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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oh yeah. Your own soft toilet paper. Best advice I got. The hospital kind was hard and scratchy and that's the last thing you want touchy your vagina at that point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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The only single thing you will need is money for a private room! Everything else you don't really need to schlepp with you. See what the hospital offers you and then send DH home to get you the missing pieces. I had a huge carry-on when I gave birth for #1 and most of the stuff I didn't use at all. With #3 I was wiser and hardly packed a thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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