Comments on: Mrs. High Heels’ Hospital Bag

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:48:44 +0000

Chap stick!! You will do a lot of heavy breathing during contractions so your lips will get pretty dry.

By: Mrs. High Heels

Mrs. High Heels — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:14:26 +0000

@shopaholic: Yes, I’m delivering there too!! The hospital has wipes, but I’m not sure about nursing pads. I didn’t find that I needed them though because the first couple days were mainly colostrum and my milk didn’t really come in til I went home. You might want to pack some just in case cuz everyone’s different!

By: shopaholic

shopaholic — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:58:30 +0000

How did I miss this post last week? :) I wonder if we will deliver at the same hospital H— in NB? There’s so much variance it seems from hospital to hospital about what is provided. Even among some of my friends that delivered at the same hospital!
I’m still wondering whether or not to pack wipes and nursing pads. LOVE your tip to pack the coconut oil in a smaller container! Going to add that to the bag right now! :)

By: SeptemberRain

SeptemberRain — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:48:23 +0000

I see you mentioned using coconut oil as nipple cream, are you ever concerned about the baby being allergic to coconut or is that a low chance?

By: Mrs. High Heels

Mrs. High Heels — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:47:56 +0000

@autumnlove: I did! N had jaundice so they wanted to keep track of her milk intake. I think pumping so early on also helped my milk come in faster (I read that on Kellymom). Plus if you pump, you get to keep all those extra parts!

I didn’t have a hands free bra, but didn’t have problems with my regular nursing bra (haha probably bc I’m not blessed with big boobs!) – it wouldn’t hurt to pack one just in case though. :)

By: autumnlove

autumnlove — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:51 +0000

@Mrs. High Heels: Did you ever pump at the hospital? I wonder if I should pack a hands free bra!

By: tororojo

tororojo — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:23:32 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I think my hospital bag is finally ready to go…AAAH we are getting close!

By: Mrs. Fix

Mrs. Fix — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:54:00 +0000

I had bought a post partum band but didn’t bring it to the hospital and really wished I would have! It really helped after a vaginal birth.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=medela+postpartum+support&sprefix=Medela+post%2Caps%2C329

By: Mrs. High Heels

Mrs. High Heels — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:20:03 +0000

@autumnlove: Aww thank you for saying that!! :)

By: Mrs. High Heels

Mrs. High Heels — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:19:22 +0000

@matador84: Oh witch hazel pads – good one! I could’ve really used those the first time around. I don’t think my hospital provides them.