Comments on: Baby Talk

By: Lydia

Lydia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:01:28 +0000

Here’s my list from my notebook:
Card games: did not use
iPod with fast/slow playlists and speakers: very good!
Birthing/Pilates ball: REALLY glad I had this, but the hospital also had one I could use
Camera/video camera/batteries/memory cards
Homemade bread for the nurses
Snacks: PB crackers, gatorade….nurses didn’t like this, but I’m glad I had it
Phone charger
Pillows with colored (and old) cases to differentiate from hospital pillows
Robe
Nursing tops
slippers
warm socks
Comfy stretchy maternity pants for going home
Pen/paper for notes/questions/documentation
Nursing bra
Baby book
Vitamins
Smell-good body spray
Toiletries
2 copies of birth plan: only needed 1

By: Abbey

Abbey — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:57:53 +0000

I second the All Free and Clear. And I will add that Owen has pretty sensitive skin, so I used it for about 9 months. But I think most babies are OK to use regular detergent after about 4 months. I know quite a few people who are allergic to Tide, so avoid using Tide when you switch back to regular detergent…or at least ease into it to make sure TH isn’t allergic

By: KarenD

KarenD — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:10:59 +0000

Yes, bring the boppy… it was handy for nursing, propping up me in my soreness and as a pillow for John. Someone told us to bring tennis balls to use to massage pressure points on your back during labor. We brought them but didn’t use them. John echos the blanket idea for the hubby. Stephen may want a book to read. I brought maternity undies which I liked better than the mesh ones they gave us.

By: leslie

leslie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:24:54 +0000

i have leg warmers you can borrow

By: Abbey

Abbey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:11:31 +0000

Boppy for sure, House shoes that slip on, cozy maternity pjs, bedding for Stephen. They will probably just give him a chair to sleep on. If he has a pillow and blanket from home, he might sleep better. Also, i took leg warmers because I heard the delivery room was cold. I was sooooooo glad that I did too. Good luck finding leg warmers this time of year though.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:44:43 +0000

nursing bra and pads, going home outfits (pink AND blue! ) cute but modest pj tops (plan on having visitors and photos), books and mags for waiting in labor (in case the tv does not work), camera and battery charge