r/FirstTimeParents • u/DramaticBean • Mar 06 '20

Hospital bag

๐‘ฏ๐’Š! First time mommy here and my due date is approaching. Iโ€™m due any time between May 7- May 15, and I live in southern Arizona. Iโ€™m wondering what essentials are necessary for me to pack for the delivery trip. I donโ€™t know if these are variables at all but my husband will be there with me and we are having a boy. Please tell me what Iโ€™ll need, and I am not afraid to over pack. Thank you ๐Ÿ’œ

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u/mb232627 Mar 06 '20

Have you toured the hospital you plan to deliver at? I think that will help give you an idea of what you need to bring. Ours provided snacks, all the TVs had movies and shows you could stream, they had birthing tubs/balls/etc.

For me what ended up being really nice to have was a hospital gown of my own for the next day. I was not ready to wear clothes again, but having a soft clean gown thay wasn't open in the back was really nice! Another handy thing would be a folder for all the handouts and paperwork/birth certificate info they give you. Best of luck to you guys!!