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06.06.08, 05:57 AM General Topics
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Delivering in 3 weeks. What do I REALLY need to bring to the hospital with me? What did you use or forget that was essential? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.06.08, 05:57 AM Flag
 

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toothbrush and toiletries is all you really need. also, your dh or family can always get things for you from home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:07 AM Flag
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I really liked having my own pillows [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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a bathrobe is good, too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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second that. you don't want anyone seeing your butt on your way to the nursery. and slippers are good too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 11:47 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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breastfeeding pillow, phone and charger, camera, lip balm, moisturizer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:22 AM Flag
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a little thing of mouthwash. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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any basic toiletries you'd bring on an overnight trip. i forgot a hairband and that sucked. gatorade and fruit for when you're waiting for food to come. clothes for you and db. if the hospital has wifi, bring your laptop. cell phone charger. camera and video camera. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:33 AM Flag
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definitely snacks/juice boxes, pillow, slippers, phone charger & fav soap/lotion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 06:36 AM Flag
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socks, chapstick [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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my big two as well. also a robe of your own, camera, and i really was happy to have my own wash cloth during labor and my own pillow after. also a nursign pillowcan be very helpful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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well make sure your hair is made for the big stay ( i had mine blown out) during child birth i tied it up and sleeping) you will have a lot of company and there is no way for you to do your hair if you out of it, u can wash it when u get home. 2 changes of pjs, you will be bleeding and leaking breastmilk , one pant pj set and one night gown ( you will be bloated after baby) a robe to walk around the floor. money to pay for tv and phone. change of clothes for baby, some favorite snacks and drinks. brush, hair pins , make up , camera and cell phone for conatct numbers...and while you are there dont forget to sleep while nurses take care of baby! GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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omg!! and slippers , they make you bath while your there dont want your feet to touch the grimy hospital floors no matter how classy the place is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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i know its alot of stuff and yes agreed you should use the gowns they give you if you bleed alot but i looked my best and didnt feel like damn i m missing something- had baby 10 months ago! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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high maintenance my kind of girl! i am afraid allthe sweating will ruin my blow out! someone also told me PJ pants are a no no but I haven't worn a nightgown since i was 12! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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buy a cheapy but cute gown , you will be in discomfort and anything around belly will hurt this first 2 days ? are you going natural or c section? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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If you BF bring a button down shirt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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i see zero reason to bring your own PJs or gown. you wil be bleeding a lot and i'd rather do that on a hospital gown than my own stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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AMEN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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Why would you want to ruin your personal PJs and gowns? Use the hospital provided stuff. You can bleed on those as much as you want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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I wanted to feel good and look nice for visitors, I used pads and didn't bleed on anything [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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You can leave as soon as you want, they tell you your baby can't leave for 24 hours, my advice - get out asap and go home and enjoy your baby. And make sure you take the peri bottle home with you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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i disagree. stay in the hospital as long as possible where nurses can take care of your baby, where you will have food show up 3x a day without effort. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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^childbirth makes you feel like you got hit by a truck. rest while you can. also, once you get home, friends will want to drop by - i liked being in the hospital away from it all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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np: i could not rest in the hospital. nurses wake you all the time and it was jsut not relaxing. so glad to get home to my own bed. fo course, i had my mom there to make me food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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ditto, plus we ebf so you take care of the baby yourself. And I guess I married the right guy, had food 3x a day from him. Hated being in the hopital, could not wait to get home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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i think this may be a 1st time vs later issue. with my first i was happy to stay where i had nurses available. for #2, i wanted OUT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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I think it is a hospital issue. WHen at BI for #1 I wanted out. At LH for #2 I wanted out even faster (there were people going in and out my room all around the clock, for goodness sake!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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heh, my #1 was at BI also. #2 was at SLR which was great but still a hospital. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:24 PM Flag
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ITA with this. The hospital stay was not relaxing at all. Nurses coming in and out whenever they please, doctors dragging everything out, etc. etc. The only advantage a hospital offers is the nursery for your child. But then if you have family around or a useful DH even the nursery is not much of an advantage. Get out of the hospital as fast as possible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:18 PM Flag
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UGH, what kind of mother wants nurses to take care of her baby?? take care of your own baby! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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this is the WORST advice i've ever seen on UB. enjoy your stay in the hospital and rest up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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itda. That poster totally had it right. Get out of the hospital ASAP if you insist on going there in the first place ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Nursing bra!!! You won't feel like going to buy one once db has arrived. Pick up some Lansinoh while you're there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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they give you lansinoh at the hospital [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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not every hospital provides, though they should [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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what's lansinoh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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girdle. i couldn't "feel" the urge to urinate afterward because everything was all weird and stretched out. i couldn't stand correctly either - posture was off. a girdle will give you back support and press on your abdomen, so you'll feel more normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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spanx ok? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 11:52 AM Flag
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Slippers! or flip flops....but big enough for the swelling that happens the next day.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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If you are planning on breastfeeding, being nipple cream b/c the first few days can be painful and if your nipples dry, out, crack, etc. it takes a while to heal. I was allergic to lansinoh b/c of the lanolin. Found something called mother love through my lactation consultant that is organic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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Bathrobe, slippers, nursing bra (buy it big cause your boobs are gonna get huge)! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 12:31 PM Flag
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Ipod or some sort of music. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.08.08, 02:04 AM Flag
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bring your own maxi pads, w/out wings. yes, the hospital provides them but they don't have the adhesive and you will be slightly incontinent. if the pad moves you will pee everywhere. also, try and get them to give you an extra container of witch hazel pads before you go home. bring some pre-moistened facial cleansing cloths as well. you will be sweating your ass off and these will help you to freshen up and cool off a bit. good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.08.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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I felt I took too much. I had an unexpected c-section, so I was much more immobile, and I could not have cared less about showering, putting on a cute night gown, music, movies, books, etc. A nursing pillow, chapstick, camera, toothbrush/paste, socks, band to put my hair up/back, glasses (no contacts), robe, dried fruit (to keep regular...very important!), and clothes for me and baby to go home. That's it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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Ipod, lots of waiting. :) good luck it is such an amazing expereince. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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Food. You'll be starving and the food there sucks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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if you're going with the vaginal delivery i would bring some hemoroid pads to reduce the swelling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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Bring LOTS of heavy duty pads, big comfy "granny panties", Tucks pads, nursing bra and pads. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 11:34 AM Flag
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same as above but i will reiterate: socks - a few pairs - got blood on some; flip flops, granny panties, your own pillow, lip balm, hand cream, mouthwash, moisturizer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 11:46 AM Flag
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i was comfortable in a nursing tank and loose bottoms then i would throw the hosptial gown over that opened in the front. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 12:53 PM Flag
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Just stuff that will make you comfortable and Depends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 12:56 PM Flag
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Something for DH. I forgot to pack for mine and my parents had to go back and pack a bag for him as he stayed w/me through 24hours + of labor and overnight in recovery [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 01:07 PM Flag
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