Since I’ve been off work the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a lot of extra time on my hands to get things done before the baby arrives. Most things are essentials, like doing laundry and organizing, while some things are just for fun, like putting together Liam’s first Easter basket and making favor bags for visitors who come to the hospital when he’s born.

I first got this idea when our childbirth instructor told us that some people bring mini notebooks to the hospital for people who are waiting around to write their thoughts, feelings, or wishes for the baby. It gives people a job, so to speak, so they aren’t bored and they kind of stay out of the way of the parents to be.

With the notebooks as a starting point, I decided to put together a few favor bags for those who are at the hospital waiting for Liam’s arrival. I’m not sure how many people will be there when he’s born, but the bags came in a pack of eight, so I went with that.

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I got polka dot favor bags from Target, along with small packages of tissue, pens, the mini notebooks, candy, and hand sanitizing wipes. Then, I punched holes in the bags, filled them, and used leftover ribbon from my baby shower to tie them closed.

I think they turned out pretty cute!

The tissue will come in handy for tears, the sanitizing wipes are to ensure only clean hands hold the baby (though I know the hospital has plenty of hand sanitizer), the candy will satisfy a sweet tooth (real food can be bought from the cafeteria, vending machines, or a subway sandwich shop that is in the hospital plaza). Overall, I think the favors will make visitors feel welcome and appreciated, as they will be!

Did you or would you give hospital visitors some kind of favor?