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What to pack in hospital bag for dad expecting newborn...
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:36 am
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:36 am
So my wife is due September 9th, but the OB doc just told us we're moving ahead of schedule. She looked at me and told me to go pack my hospital bag.
My wife packed hers and a bag for our newborn son, but what do I put in mine?
I'm thinking:
- a couple changes of comfortable clothes
- shower shoes
- a bunch of snacks
- cell phone charger
- laptop and ipad (w/ chargers)
- deck of cards?
- pillow
- blankets
- sleeping bag (apparently the couch bed is hard as a rock)
Anything you guys think I'm forgetting?
My wife packed hers and a bag for our newborn son, but what do I put in mine?
I'm thinking:
- a couple changes of comfortable clothes
- shower shoes
- a bunch of snacks
- cell phone charger
- laptop and ipad (w/ chargers)
- deck of cards?
- pillow
- blankets
- sleeping bag (apparently the couch bed is hard as a rock)
Anything you guys think I'm forgetting?
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:37 am to TheCaterpillar
Just go home and shower and change. You will want a break from being in the hospital.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:37 am to TheCaterpillar
Definitely iPad.
Pretty sure I binged several shows those 4 days.
Pretty sure I binged several shows those 4 days.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:37 am to TheCaterpillar
st thomas? downtown?
you need to tour how to get to the entrance at least once or twice. trust me on this.
you need to tour how to get to the entrance at least once or twice. trust me on this.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:38 am to TheCaterpillar
Your wife will pack some stupid shite for the kid to wear in pictures. Don't ask me why but she will. Don't for get toiletries. Maybe a bottle of bourbon. You are going to be board.
Youve about got it covered though.
Youve about got it covered though.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 11:39 am
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:38 am to TheCaterpillar
1/2 gallon of Wild Turkey 101.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:38 am to TheCaterpillar
Don’t know, had to hit the hospital at 3:30 am when water broke and didn’t have time to pack. Don’t forget your toiletry bag, everything else looks good.
I slept like the dickens while we were in the hospital waiting, trying to get in as much as I could while we waited.
I slept like the dickens while we were in the hospital waiting, trying to get in as much as I could while we waited.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:38 am to TheCaterpillar
Go home and change.
The break from the hospital will be a huge breath of fresh air
The break from the hospital will be a huge breath of fresh air
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:38 am to TheCaterpillar
Camera, if you plan to take pictures that aren't on your cell phone.
Toiletry bag.
A towel, the ones there suck. If you plan to shower there and not go home, which I'm guessing you are since you said shower shoes.
Toiletry bag.
A towel, the ones there suck. If you plan to shower there and not go home, which I'm guessing you are since you said shower shoes.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:39 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:
- sleeping bag (apparently the couch bed is hard as a rock)
Go home. Seriously. Give the baby to the nursery for the 1st night, tell your tired wife to sleep as much as the nurse will let her, and go home to take a shower and sleep in your bed.
You will need your energy in the coming days. If it's your 1st kid, you'll want to keep it all night long. But you may regret it the next morning.
ETA: And if you stay in the room with her, you'll wake up every hour with the nurses as well.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:39 am to TheCaterpillar
Change of clothes and iPad with charger. You're not gonna sleep for shite anyway. They come in every few hours to check on stuff and will wake you up.
My wife told me to go home and check on dogs and get some sleep, but I couldn't leave her there.
ETA: I left to go home and shower, but couldn't just go home and sleep. Should have... haven't slept a full night in 2.5 years.
My wife told me to go home and check on dogs and get some sleep, but I couldn't leave her there.
ETA: I left to go home and shower, but couldn't just go home and sleep. Should have... haven't slept a full night in 2.5 years.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to TheCaterpillar
I did not pack a bag for either one of my kids. Just showed up and hung out although they came pretty quickly.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to CAD703X
quote:
st thomas? downtown?
you need to tour how to get to the entrance at least once or twice. trust me on this.
Considering my company, that would be a conflict of interest (and insurance coverage).
It'll be at Centennial and we did a tour already. But that was for my wife, I know that place pretty damn well.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to WPBTiger
quote:
Just go home and shower and change. You will want a break from being in the hospital.
And she'll want a break from everyone as well.
Unless you live like hours away, just go home and relax for a bit. You will not relax for like next 15 years.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to TheCaterpillar
I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you live a long ways from the hospital. A newborn baby sleeps a lot and you can always run home to get something. You pretty much nailed the list though. Clothes, toiletries, and ipad are the biggies. You forgot booze if you drink.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to MSMHater
Yes. Best advice is to let he nurses take the baby at night.
Definitely do this.
Take advantage of the nurses while you can
Definitely do this.
Take advantage of the nurses while you can
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:40 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:
She looked at me and told me to go pack my hospital bag.
She's giving you orders. Tell her to stay in her lane and you will stay in yours.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:41 am to MSMHater
quote:
Give the baby to the nursery for the 1st night
If you are at Woman's we were told this is discouraged and they will send the child right back to you the second the baby is showing hunger cues.
Not sure if that is actually true, as my son got sent straight to the NICU, but its what one of the nurses told me.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:41 am to TheCaterpillar
You’re way overthinking this. I never showered at the hospital either time...went home and showered/ changed, relaxed for a little bit and let the dog out several times a day.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 11:42 am to Salmon
quote:
those 4 days.
frick that, unless there were complications. Both my kids went home the next day.
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