Comments on: Packing for the Hospital

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:06:41 +0000

Just found your blog and I love it! so hysterical and down to earth I am due with my first in October. I was just wondering if you ever gave an update as to what items you actually used/needed etc.. Any advice would be appreciated!

By: Djenoush

Djenoush — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:38:42 +0000

Hello Jamie, I just found one of your post on pinterest, and OMG I’m hooked. You are soooo funny. I’m only 26 weeks (my first baby…BOY) and I want to be ready so I’m doing my research NOW…lol. I love all your tips and advice… they are very reassuring to me. Thanks again.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:15:19 +0000

Just discovered your blog today and love it! And….I’d really like the update on this post in particular! I’m getting ready to make my list of what to pack in the next couple weeks!

By: Mary M.

Mary M. — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:50:45 +0000

Congrats! I am at week 30 with my second boy and I had to have an emergency c-section with my first. I was caught completely off guard (not to mention unprepared and terrified) here are a few things that helped me through my hospital stay: depends (yes, the adult incontenence diapers, men’s underwear also works but then you use more pads..) to help with bleeding and I put a pad over my incision so nothing rough touched it. Because of my incision I was not allowed to sit at a 90 degree angle to breast feed, it is much more difficult to do when reclined, even with a boppy, so be aware of that. I also recommend a very specific written birth plan to go in with your chart. I did not have one with my first and even though there was a sign on my sons nursery basket that he was to be breast fed only, they gave him a bottle of formula without asking me. Because of this my son had serious nipple confusion and I was never able to breast feed. Lesson learned the hard way I guess. Just be sure you prepare for the unexpected. Good luck!!

By: allie

allie — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:38:35 +0000

I also purchased the boppy pillow for my first son and ended up buy the brestfriend pillow. Which is so much better. It make feeding a lot easier. The bobby slides too much. Good Luck and enjoy that new baby of yours.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:58:21 +0000

Thanks for the advice Jen!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:35:20 +0000

Honestly, the giant after labor pads are really not that bad. I would bring some nice smelling shampoo, and makep. Im not really high maintenance, and generally I am satisfied rocking some sweats, but after 24 hours I felt so drained and gross that those items made me feel like a new person.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:06:16 +0000

First off congrats! And second when my bestfriend had her baby last october she had a lot of problems with the mittens staying on so i took all the long sleeve onsies she got and just sewed up the ends of the sleeves and they worked really well for her. Plus baby Caylee had short arms so she had a lot of room in the sleeves for me to do that.
Good luck!

By: Sharilyn

Sharilyn — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:04:12 +0000

Hey Jamie,
Like others I found your blog from Pinterest. These are some things that I wish I had taken with me, since the hospital charges you for everything! I would bring some Advil/Tylenol. I also still needed some antacids for heartburn. Also, some unscented lotion for the baby. My baby girls skin was very dry and her little ankles cracked and bled a little.
Good Luck! You’ll be Great!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:08:49 +0000

Thanks for the great advice Heather!