Packing my hospital bag for labor and delivery! OBGYN doctor prepares for second baby

In my country u have to take everything needed to the hospital. U don’t get anything for free. No diapers. Formula. Bottles. Blankets. Socks.

Finally someone realistic.. Not all those with a whole suit case.

1. Charger
2. Computer
3. Slippers
4. Nursing bra 2
5. PJs
6. Sweater
7. Eye Glasses
8. Toiletries
9. Pumping bra 1 ( in case you have to pump)
10. Breastfeeding pillow
11. Baby onesies to go home in
12. Baby Swaddle

thanks this is very helpfull

Before Birth:
A phone charger/watch charger (iWatch)
Laptop to watch movies and such

Other people have brought speakers/ambiance items

Post partum:
Fuzzy slippers
2 nursing bras
1 pumping bra
PJs (black because you bleed a lot following birth)
Sweater/robe
Toiletry bag, (shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste, glasses and contacts)
Breast feeding pillow

For Baby: (use mostly the things from the hospital)
Onsie to go home in
Swaddle

"Its really not a lot of stuff"

At 29th week now with my first baby. Thank you for such a wonderful informative video. All other videos I saw had too many things. This one makes so much more sense

Do the hospitals in the US give You those for free? Here i'm Argentina they do hace stuff but theyll Charge one when parients are discharged

I had an SCH at 10 weeks for this pregnancy. I'm now 31 weeks and my little guy is transverse lying and loving it, he's wedged so far in my pelvis that my uterus is irritable. My OB said he should flip by my next appointment, but I think he's going to call her bluff 😅. I just wanted to say I'm so thankful for your videos, I swear you experience things before me just to help me get through them ❤

I love this! So simple and realistic! Thank you for sharing what the hospital may provide and what you’d recommend taking.

Wow your hospital sounds nice. Mine (I am in Canada Ontario not sure if it same with every hospital) the hospital near me did not have wipes for baby, didn’t have pump or at least they said I don’t need it when I requested it even though my baby was in nico the first day. Didn’t even let me take baby blanket and they asked me to leave it.

Also remember: every hospital is different! It’s always great to call in advance and ask them what they provide and what they don’t so (hopefully) you can prepare. My hospital didn’t provide toothbrushes or other toiletries but they DID have a charger I could use, go figure! Also, MOST hospitals provide diapers and wipes but I have heard some people say their hospital didn’t provide those things and they had to have their own.

I am almost 35 weeks pregnant with my first child, and this video was extremely insightful, because I was kind of stressing about what to pack. Other than mine and my husbands toiletries, changes of clothes for us, the onesie we want the baby to wear home, our phone chargers, and some on the road snacks, we may just do like you and let me rely mostly on the hospital for the stuff I will need

I am new to your channel but really like the content thanks for sharing

Hi.

Thank you so much for this ❤️

I'm 23 days away from my third scheduled c section and I will be taking the bare essentials like charger and snacks. I always just wear the hospital gown and enjoy not changing too much. They already have everything for baby and I only pack a going home outfit and save all my essentials for home. I also bring an extra blanket. Keep it simple and you won't risk leaving anything or stressing about what you may forgot.

The hospitals in my country give you nothing.

Do we need to pack things for our partner? Hahah I’m serious

I live an hour and a half away from my house so definitely have to pack a little more this trip than my last pregnancy 😂 we also ended up staying in the hospital over a week last time. Hopefully this time is much smoother so I can get in and out

I had a c section and still had vag bleeding after recovery oil felt sooo cold in my room and it was end of July! Next time I’m bringing a robe and my own blanket

Am I the only guy who watches this video to write down the checklist for my wife? lol.

imagine if the hospital stoped doing these free things and you didened have anything

Love your video. Thanks for not being so extra!!! I was keeping it really minimal this time too. My surprise 2nd is coming in two weeks!!

Great video! I’m the same with labor and delivery. Every time, I’ve only packed what little I needed. No need to pack a ton of stuff you don’t need! 😁

This was the most comforting hospital bag video ever

Your chill perspective was super helpful! People make way too big a deal about this on the internet and it can stress you out as a new mom. But it’s truly not a big deal. My hospital is 15 minutes away, local roads. Worse case scenario hubby goes home to get anything we need.

i think it depends on your hospital and you need to get a list from them of what they provide and what to pack because my hospital; in canada does not provide much and if they do, it is very reluctantly.

How old are you?

Best video I've seen all these girls packing up like they're traveling for a whole month hahahha

You appear to be a white 20 ish years old male. I don't believe that you are pregnant. Possibly a tumor. From my plain view.

This was so helpful. Thank you! It never crossed my mind (new mom here) that the hospital would have so much stuff.

I heard hospital pillow is very uncomfortable and idk if they provide blankets?

Youd probably need to bring toiletries, no?

This baby I’m bringing dermaplast! And nail clippers for baby. My hospital didn’t give me dermaplast and they didn’t have any nail files. I’m also bringing a comb for the contractions to squeeze in my hand to help mange the pajn.

Definitely worth bringing your breastfeeding pillow. If I bring nothing this second pregnancy, I'm 100% bringing that!!! Your in so much pain down there. You need the support from the breastfeeding pillow to help you get the baby in a good position for feeding. I requested like 9 pillows try to support me and my baby but that didn't help like my breastfeeding pillow did. Make sure your breastfeeding pillow has good support and isn't one of those that's just stuffing and no foam. That's if you want to have a successful time breastfeeding without putting your groin in more pain than it will already be in.
TMI warning, but trying to sit up straight to support the baby for feeding just pulled my stitches and hurt so so so bad. My pillow allows me to lay back but keeps the baby in a good position so that I don't have to sit up straight. I hope this helps someone....

Thank you for making a realistic video! ❤️

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Currently packing mine at the last minute for schedule c section on 12/21. I’m always last minute with bag packing 😂. This was helpful!

Cosign! also an OBGYN on her second baby. Though I DO love the adult diapers over the mesh underwear in the hospital.

Hey queen nice video very nice ideas I didn't think about wearing black pj's and we two bags and a pillow as well I like extra pillows

Just the video a I needed! I’m a FTM and I was so overwhelmed with all these videos like I just wanted a simple video because I knew It didn’t make sense to bring so much stuff to the hospital. New subscriber !! 🫶🏻

Thank you 🙏🏾

3rd time mom here, but it's been 8 yrs! This video was so helpful.

Thanks

Here in the U.K. we are told to “bring a nappy” (diaper) for the newborn straight after birth, and also a hat. The NHS is broke 😮 Times are hard…

This is definitely so helpful!

Can I ask if it’s safe to use a griddle after a c-section ?

Unless you’re
Plus size…then their gowns don’t fit you. You’re forgetting plus size women.

Could you please provide the link for the breastfeeding pillow....thanks

I way over packed the first time. However, I was giving birth at the peak of the pandemic and my support person was not allowed to come and go, once you were there, you weren't leaving till you were discharged or your support person just couldn't reenter.