Hospital Bag Checklist

By Babytalk

You can't anticipate every need, but keep these in your bag, and you'll be ready for almost everything.

-Pre-registration forms
-Health insurance card
-Cash and credit cards
-Watch (with a second hand to time contractions)
-Massage lotion
-Lollipops or lozenges
-Lip balm
-Your favorite pillow
-Robe
-Nightgown(s)
-Light sweater or bed jacket
-Slippers
-Nursing bra
-Breast pads or shields
-Underwear (3 pair)
-Socks (3 pair)
-Sanitary pads
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Soap
-Moisturizer
-Body lotion
-Deodorant
-Shampoo & conditioner
-Hairbrush
-Hairdryer
-Makeup
-MP3 or CD player and favorite songs
-Magazines
-Books
-Snacks
-Water
-Camcorder
-Disposable or instant camera
-Film
-Batteries
-Contacts list
-Pen
-Travel clothes and shoes
-Coat or sweater
-Shopping bag (for gifts)
-Baby's Take-Me-Home outfit
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My wonderful Mother-in-Law asked me the other day if I had my hospital bag packed...honestly it hadn't even crossed my mind. I wasn't even really prepared with a bag for my first pregnancy and I totally spaced it again this time. And I can't, for the life of me, remember what I even packed so I checked out Parenting.com and they had a list. I personally don't think all of the item are even necessary but I just listed everything for those of you who are getting close to your due dates and are starting to prepare to the hospital.

If anyone can think of something that they think was a need at the hospital that's not listed PLEASE leave a comment with the suggestion!

Thanks - And happy packing!

Family baby gender announcement idea

My friend Jenna just posted this as a comment and I thought I'd share it with everyone, it's a way cute idea!


Here's a cute family gender announcement idea from my friend Cindy...thought you preggo's might enjoy it!!

It’s A………GIRL!Before going to our big appointment where we would find out the sex of the baby, we decided to steal an idea that my friend Melissa had told me about.

The plan was to find out the sex of the baby while surrounded by our entire family. We took a card with an envelope to our appointment, with the intent of having the ultrasound tech write the sex of the baby in the card and seal it up for us. We told the ultrasound tech what we were doing, but during the ultrasound she accidentally let the news slip. She apologized profusely.

That evening we invited several family members over to find out the news. We made a poster with “It’s A……… Boy / Girl” written at the top and made everyone sign their names under which one they thought. Then we had the two grandmothers open the card. When the news was announced, the ones that guessed right were put into a drawing for movie tickets! Then those that guessed wrong were put into another drawing.

Sounds so cute!!

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What a fun idea, Thanks Jenna!

Question....

This was a comment posted by Shelley and she needs some help:

I have a question that maybe you could post so someone can answer it... how in the world do you deal and manage being light headed so much? I wasn't half this bad with Hunter, but it seems like I have to sit down for everything this pregnancy.


Here is my two-bitz: Shelley the only thing I can think of that might help is to make sure you are eating enough...I know it's the last thing you wanna hear when you are pregnant and don't want to gain a ton. But I noticed that sometimes my headaches and dizziness were when I would forget to eat (yes I am that spacey, with a little 15-month-old controlling my life I forget to eat). And make sure you aren't over doing things...don't feel like you have to be a superwomen. Make sure you are drinking lots of water too, with this summer heat coming I've been told lots of water helps.

If anyone has any advice or suggestions she would really appreciate the help!

Calling all Pregnant Women

So this blog is becoming a personal journal...and I don't want it to be. I want to reach out to other mothers and get other's involved. I've had some time the past couple of days to post a lot (only because my husband is on a golf trip :) and I was hopeing it would get some people involved, but maybe not. Anyways I thought it would be fun to gather all of the pregnant women and their due dates and do some count downs (I know I am counting down the days). It's a thought, so if you'd like to join the pregnancy count down leave a comment with your name and your due date (and if you know the sex yet). You might find a few who share your month or even date!

And for the rest of you mothers who aren't pregnant, I promise this blog isn't all about the pregnancy. I’m making a list of more recipes and some crafts for next week so hang in there!

Thanks for all who are willing to participate.

Pregnancy Dreams...where do they come from?

Being pregnant can take a real toll on your body...but what about your mind?

For the past month I have been having some weird and scary dreams...which I know is common for pregnant women.

I remember with my first pregnancy I had some weird dreams – but this time around they are scary.

I hate to share some of them because they seemed so real and I am afraid to share because on some strange level I am afraid they might come true...well here goes:

My first scary dream I can remember is that my little boy died (it was the worst feeling I have ever had). I woke up bawling and couldn't go back to sleep. I woke up my husband and asked him if I could check on my son and he told me no go back to sleep...needless to say I cried the rest of the night and into the morning when I got to hold my baby. I didn’t want to leave his sight for a long time. That was the worst dream ever. My second dream was that I left my husband and I was happy (which is weird because I know I wouldn't be happy). And the latest scary dream is that I lost the baby I was currently carrying...while I was at high school?

Other than the scary dreams my dreams seem to be very random and they make no sense at all. I have dreams about people I haven't seen, or thought about since grade school.

So where do these dreams come from and why are they so weird?

I just thought I'd share with all the pregnant (and previously pregnant) women out there who may know what I am experiencing.

And feel free to share with me any weird dreams. I like to know I’m not alone! :)

Why do we have such "off-the-wall" dreams?

I guess I should enjoy that I am getting any sleep as it is...because in about a month I might not be getting any!