Getting Ready for the Hospital

via.

We are getting close! T minus 15 days and counting... so I spent a little time prepping a hospital bag this weekend. I spent some time reading away at lots of moms helpful packing lists and pinning neat ideas on Pinterest, so I thought it would be fun to share what I'm planning to take. My list {for now}.

Essentials:
ID/Insurance Card
Camera
Snacks
Cash for the vending machine
Cell phone charger
Watch - with a second hand
Small bottle of bubbly to celebrate!
Zero candle for "birthday pics"
Gifts for the nurses
Gifts for visitors {cigars maybe?}
Extra bag {to bring home all the extra hospital goodies}
Towels
Door Dec {with boy and girl signs}
Pillow with a bright pillow case & blanket

For Mommy: 
Robe
Nightgowns (2)
PJ's with open front top
Slippers
Socks
Cardigans
Nursing Tanks
Preggo bottoms, aka yoga pants
Hairdryer
Hair brush
Hairband/headband
Makeup
Bathroom Bag
Pre-natal Vitamins
Bathing Suit
Flip-flops
Lanolin
Brest pads
Cotton undies
Pads
Maxi dress and scarf for coming home

For Baby:
Baby Book
Baby Lyons journal for notes on feeding
Coming home outfits
White onesies {NB & 0-3m} for under outfits.
White socks
Hats {one pink, one blue}
Blanket
Car seat {mirror, mat, shade}
Diaper Bag {4 diapers, wipes, soothies, scratch mittens, one blanket}
Boppy {leaving in the car.... just in case}

For Daddy:
Sweatshirt
Clothes
Pillow & Blanket
Jammies
Bathing suit
flip-flops
Bathroom bag
iPad

Happy packing, mommas-to-be! Just remember, you'll be fine with whatever you have... and I'm sure something will get left behind. There will be plenty of visitors coming to visit that can bring you whatever it is that you can't live without. ;)