When will you all pack your hospital Bag ?

Laptop, camera, old underwear, sweatpants, pump, ipod, baby clothes, insurance cards, toothbrush, hair brush, some make-up so I can feel prettier afterward, haha. That's about it....

I don't ever pack a bag really ahead of time...starting at 38 weeks I kind of set what I would need by the bag at night, make sure things are charged etc. So it's a grab and go or if I had an emergency someone would be able to come home and get it all for me and it's easy to find in one spot. I will throw the clothes in a bag and the pump but that's about it. You can't pack your toothbrush and such ahead of time!

Around 38/39 weeks lol........all 5 of my babies were within 3 days of due date so i feel pretty secure i wont need it before than lol

Do I need to bring a breast pump to the hospital? I haven't breastfeed before but I am planning to with this baby. I purchased a Medela pump but wasn't planning on taking it t the hospital is it something that I would need there? I didn't think I would really need it yet but I really don't know much about breastfeeding yet.

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Originally Posted by cvd

Here at ours when you register they send you home with a list and a warning to ensure you have all things ready. They keep nothing on hand of that sort, no diapers wipes pads formula etc nothing! That's government health care for ya lol.

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what about people that haven't registered or homeless people or people that weren't seeking medical care. that just seems insane so they would let a babe just sit w/o a diaper or mom just bleed all over herself. they have to have those items. wow i know a lot of us in America talk about having free ins. like Canada but that sounds crazy.

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Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys

Do I need to bring a breast pump to the hospital? I haven't breastfeed before but I am planning to with this baby. I purchased a Medela pump but wasn't planning on taking it t the hospital is it something that I would need there? I didn't think I would really need it yet but I really don't know much about breastfeeding yet.

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If you are planning on nursing then you should not use a pump until you need to and nursing is well established. Pumps do not have the same suck as nursing and some women don't get very much milk from them(also since the same hormones are not at work)which would give you a false since that you didn't have "enough" milk. The most important thing that will make nursing easier is getting the latch right (having babe open wide) and nursing often. anytime you here a sound from babe they are either wet or want some boobie:)

nursed all 4 and still nursing my youngest:)

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Originally Posted by Atsaukina1

what about people that haven't registered or homeless people or people that weren't seeking medical care. that just seems insane so they would let a babe just sit w/o a diaper or mom just bleed all over herself. they have to have those items. wow i know a lot of us in America talk about having free ins. like Canada but that sounds crazy.

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I don't think its all of Canada, I'm sure other places are better with it lol but my hometown hospital. As soon as you start seeing a doctor they will tell you the hospital carries nothing so you have plenty of time to get ready. And once you get to the hospital they check to make sure you have that necessary stuff, I assume if you don't they ask you to send someone to Walmart next door? Not quite sure. I just know I've already had plenty of warnings so far lol funny how different things can be.

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Originally Posted by Atsaukina1

If you are planning on nursing then you should not use a pump until you need to and nursing is well established. Pumps do not have the same suck as nursing and some women don't get very much milk from them(also since the same hormones are not at work)which would give you a false since that you didn't have "enough" milk. The most important thing that will make nursing easier is getting the latch right (having babe open wide) and nursing often. anytime you here a sound from babe they are either wet or want some boobie:)

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Actually they made me use my pump in the hospital to help bring my milk in. I didn't bring it the first time and had to send hubby back home for it. This time the hospital is 45 minutes away so I will be bringing in my pump. Yes it is true that it doesn't have the same suction as the infant but I got an amazing amount of milk from my pump. I guess it depends on the pump and the person :-) but again I want to stress the use of the pump was only to help bring the milk in not to substitute for anything. The baby got plenty of boob time.

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Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys

Here you could pretty much not even pack a bag if you wanted. I only bring personal stuff for me and a few things for the baby. The hospital we went to before didn't really even want you dressing the baby in their own clothes or using your own blankets so they didn't have to keep it separate from theirs. They have little white shirts for them to wear and blankets for you to use until you get ready to go home.

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Here too! They supplied everything! But if you prefer to use your own pads, stuff for baby, etc... Then def pack it in your bag. I know some women are particular about the types of feminine products they use. We pay for that stuff here at our hospitals so I use it ALL, lol.

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Originally Posted by Rosie85

Laptop, camera, old underwear, sweatpants, pump, ipod, baby clothes, insurance cards, toothbrush, hair brush, some make-up so I can feel prettier afterward, haha. That's about it....

I don't ever pack a bag really ahead of time...starting at 38 weeks I kind of set what I would need by the bag at night, make sure things are charged etc. So it's a grab and go or if I had an emergency someone would be able to come home and get it all for me and it's easy to find in one spot. I will throw the clothes in a bag and the pump but that's about it. You can't pack your toothbrush and such ahead of time!

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Rosie last time I just used the travel size stuff. Don't know where you are but if that's an option go ahead and stock up on the small soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc...that way if there is an emergency then the toiletries will already be in the bag.