My Hospital Bag

I am packed and ready to go :) I am currently 32 weeks pregnant approaching 33 this Sunday on Mother's Day. What better day to celebrate another week milestone than on Mother's Day.

I have loved having my milestone on Sunday's. I have been ever so lucky to have two special holidays fall on a Sunday this year; Easter and Mother's Day.

This past week I very excitingly packed my hospital bag :) I have anxiously been waiting for this time in my pregnancy as it is the last final step before meeting my precious Sweet Pea; aside from installing the car seat into the car.

My hospital bag has been sitting empty in the corner of my nursery for several months haunting me to be filled, lol; now it's lovingly packed with all sorts of goodies; and not so much 'goodies'. lol

Here is what I packed in my hospital bag:

- My birth plan 

- Two black nursing tank tops

- Black nursing bra

- One pair of black yoga pants

- A light summer dress

- A new pair of pj bottoms (I wanted something new, comfortable and feminine. Just because you're in a hospital, doesn't mean you have to look like your in a hospital. lol Looking good helps to make one feel good)

- A light sweater (as it gets chilly in the hospital)

- 4 pairs of new panties (I'm sad to welcome back the full back panties again. I'm not a 'full back' kinda girl. lol Seeing that my 'friend' will be returning after the baby is born, I wanted some new and feminine panties to wear to still make me feel cute)

- Two pairs of socks

- My housecoat 

- My toiletry bag; Dennard and my travel toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, face wash and Qtips (my husband is compulsive about cleaning his ears! lol)  Before we leave for the hospital I will need to throw in my face lotion, make up, hair brush, shampoo and conditioner. I'll also have to throw in Dennard's brush, our phone chargers, etc.

- Reusable breast pads and the other type of 'pads' we love so much- NOT :( lol 

- My breast pump (I had to rent this from the hospital when I had Nya; not this time baby!! lol)

- Nya's BIG SISTER gift (I bought this for her last week. She is really big into the movie Frozen and loves Ana. She's seen the movie only once, but loves to watch all the musical scenes from the movie on YouTube. I bought her a Frozen Puzzle, miniature Olaf, Ana and Elsa figurines (about 3" high), a package of 4 Mini Mouse chapsticks (which she calls lipstick. lol She's been asking for these for months since she lost her princess chapstick) and a package of her favorite treat; Smarties. 

I think she will be very excited to receive these items from her sister.

What I packed in my diaper bag for the hospital: 

-  A stack of newborn diapers

- Pentane Clear Protection diaper cream

- Baby lotion

- My nursing shawl

- My nipple protector for nursing

- Two receiving blankets

- One pink 'I love Mommy' sleeper with pink hat

- Sweet Pea's take home outfit; 'Perfect in Every Way' onesie with little pink pants and white socks

- Two cute little headbands for Sweet Pea 

Dennard's hospital snack bag:

Since hospitals don't cater to the daddy, I wanted to make sure Dennard is well taken care of during our stay there; however short or long it may be :) He was so grateful when I did this with Nya; he ate everything I packed him. lol Saves a ton of money too because hospital food is not cheap!

- Dennard's favorite bbq flavoured Pringles 

- Box of Whole Wheat crackers

- Nature Valley Granola Bars

- Cheddar Crispy Thin rice cakes

- A package of one of his favourite candy treats; Sour Straps

I still need to add some of Dennard's items to my hospital bag, but I will do that closer to my due date. He'll still need a lot of what I'd pack for him now. One of my pregnant girlfriends was asking what I was planning on packing for him as she wanted to do the same for her husband; this is what will be included in my bag for daddy D:

 - Sweater (it can get rather chilly in the hospital)

- T-shirt

- Jeans

- Undergarments

- Socks 

- Pj bottoms and top

*Pictures of my hospital bag goodies will be posted soon*