Hospital bag

2nd time mom and having a hard time figuring out what all to pack, I’ve went a lot more minimalist this time but I feel like I’m not packing enough 😂 but I over packed with my first. Help !!

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What did you pack? I’m a first time mom so just curious as to what you packed as a second!:)

so far I’ve packed 2pair of clothes for me, a robe, few pair of undies, blanket/pillow, normal toiletries, 1 outfit for baby, 1 paci and that’s it so far 😂 oh and my own towel and wash rag ! I’m letting dad pack is own bag. And I don’t plan on using the diaper bag at the hospital so I’ll be leaving that at home this go around. Only other thing I’ve planned on packing was charger, tablet, and my boppy !

I have two separate bags one for me and baby. I packed 3 hospital outfits cause I don’t know how long I’ll be there. And if I come home early I’ll have pjs to wear lol I packed some ice packs and some of the spray I have two pairs of house shoes and my convenience kit items. I also have underwear pads and stuff I think they’ll provide it for me.

His bag , pacifiers a couple of diapers his outfits and a sound machine.

I will say the hospital will provide a lot of that stuff, as well as diapers and wipes for baby ! I over packed so much with my first and ended up having to drag so much back home from what they gave us at hospital!

Oh I also have mine and his blanket and a cup! I might of overpacked but anything I don’t use I’ll use at home
lol

That’s exactly why I didn’t pack any pads ! Diapers I wanna see how he does with the honest brand ! But anything I don’t use in the hospital will be coming home with me.

oh okay, I read “underwear pads” and separated the 2 😂 I’m use to having to read bad grammar so I just assumed 😂 those are amazing tho

Oh I’m sorry I hope
I didn’t sound rude 😭 that wasn’t my intention at all.

So I’m a ftm I got a swaddle for the baby and 2 outfits, we will be at the hospital for 4 days so enough outfits for me and hubby, toiletries, baby’s name plate, stroller fan, chargers. My husband bringing our switch my cup a towel and then a extra bag to bring some of our own snacks and to bring things home!

I’m going more minimalist second time around too! However, I’d pack a second hospital outfit for baby, my first baby puked all over her outfit before I could even get a cute picture of her in it. Glad I had a back up with me. I’d also add some fuzzy socks, nursing bras, and a sweater! Last time my hospital was so cold!

no not at all !!

I did pack nursing bra! Just forgot I packed it haha I will plan to add an extra outfit. I honestly had such a hard time picking out an outfit this go around

Definitely put in fuzzy, grippy socks and a cozy cardigan. Your own pillow for after labor. Deodorant. Face mist for during labor. Lip balm. Hair tie and hair band to keep hair off your face. Pjs that are easy to pull down to nurse (I liked camisole style).

Did you try Amazon ? I got all 3 of mine on there!

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I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back