How many bags to the hospital?

[K_Jo (Premo)]

Ear plugs and Boppy (nursing pillow).

[somdfunguy]

Money for Leonardtown Grill for your husband.

[drivingdaisy]

Originally Posted by somdfunguy

Money for Leonardtown Grill for your husband.

That would be a 3 hour drive. Better have some delicious sandwiches. haha. I am out of state.

[drivingdaisy]

Originally Posted by K_Jo

Ear plugs and Boppy (nursing pillow).

Did you really use your boppy at the hospital? I read that on some lists, but wasn't sure if I'd really use it.

[Kris10]

Originally Posted by K_Jo

Ear plugs and Boppy (nursing pillow).

Really? I think that'd be a complete waste of space at the hospital

[terbear1225]

my biggest "gee I wish I'd remembered to pack that" was shampoo and conditioner. after several hours of labor a shower was very much necessary but my long fine hair did not respond well to baby shampoo!

[pelers]

Originally Posted by Kris10

I don't know how it could hook up to the electric pump and I'd heard you can rent them but if you plan on pumping for awhile or if you're planning on having another child, to me, it's worth buying one.

The kit they gave me had the tubing, some bottles and the breast cone things that all connect into the regular Medela pumps. It also came with the hand pump portion that attaches into the breast cone thingie.

Originally Posted by drivingdaisy

Did you really use your boppy at the hospital? I read that on some lists, but wasn't sure if I'd really use it.

That actually might be helpful! Positioning can sometimes be tricksy, especially when you're first starting out. I had to hunch forward quite a bit, having a boppy (or some other FIRM pillow) to raise the baby up would probably save your back!

[Kris10]

Originally Posted by pelers

The kit they gave me had the tubing, some bottles and the breast cone things that all connect into the regular Medela pumps. It also came with the hand pump portion that attaches into the breast cone thingie.

Ohhhhh duh, I couldn't picture what they'd given me but yeah of course it'd fit with the electric medela pump

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by Kris10

Really? I think that'd be a complete waste of space at the hospital

Have you ever used one? I ended up needing to go out and buy two more because my older kids and the hubby were using them as pillows Hospital pillows suck so I was so happy I packed mine.

I had my last baby on a Friday evening and Sunday evening (9pm or so) I was discharged. I brought new comfy jammy's for myself, out fit for baby, slipper socks (those were really handy when walking the halls to try and get labor going) list of family & friends phone numbers, snacks for the hubby, car seat, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, make up, hair ties, brush, etc) boppy, out fit to go home in for me and baby...hmm pretty sure that is it.

[KDENISE977]

Well I seem to be the only one lucky enough to have a C-section, they made me stay 4 DAYS...the greatest invention ever are those leg inflation/circulation devices...they felt SO amazing. I had my laptop, cell phone and the TV remote and I was happy. The nursing staff would come and take the baby so I could sleep at night, gave me pain meds and sleepy drugs...that was the best 4 days EVER. Cheers to Calvert County Memorial