A Guide to Packing the Hospital Bag
What to Pack and What to Leave at Home, How to Help a Friend Prepare, and the Best Gifts to Give Mom in the Hospital
To Pack or Not to Pack?
Listen, we are women, it’s in our nature to overpack and to over prepare. When it comes to packing your hospital bag for a post-delivery hospital stay, there are some items that are must-haves and some that will just take up space. Here’s what you NEED to pack for you (plus a few vanity items) and your baby:
For Mom:
Nursing Bra/Tank
Comfy Clothes
Sweatshirt, Cardigan or Wrap with front opening
Personal Toiletries
Outfit to go home in
Phone and Charger (with extra long cord)
For Baby:
Baby outfit to go home in
Installed car seat
Announcement outfit (optional)
Nurtured 9 Hospital Bag
The hospital provides a ton of stuff that a lot of women don’t realize. Hey, you’re paying for it, might as well take advantage. And the nurses will definitely encourage you to take it all with you when you leave. Here are a few items you can leave at home cuz either you won’t use them or the hospital will provide it:
Leave at Home:
Diapers/Wipes
Pacifiers
Too many outfits for baby
Nice outfit for mom
Help Her Stock Her Bag with the Essentials
As the mom-to-be is preparing for babies arrival in the months leading up to “D-day”, her mind is most likely racing with her seemingly endless checklist. Packing her hospital bag is among her “to-do’s” and as her friend, you have the opportunity to take a little something off her plate. A Hospital Bag Gift Box is a great way to ensure she has what she needs ready to go with the added benefit of making her feel special as the anticipation builds for her delivery.
Best Gifts for Mom in the Hospital
Once the chaos and excitement of delivery are over and mom has settled into recovery, she may be looking for the support and care of loved ones. As she snuggles her baby, tries to get some rest, and handles all of the lovely emotions that come with postpartum, she may be looking for some friendly faces to put her at ease. Sure you could come with flowers, a teddy bear, and a balloon from the hospital gift shop, but where’s the fun in that? Come prepared with a customized gift box that YOU picked out just for HER. Imagine how she will feel knowing you took the time and put in such thought on how to pamper her post-delivery. At Nurtured 9, you have a huge range of options to suit your needs and your budget. So, what would you pick out that perhaps she didn’t consider packing in her hospital bag?
Beauty and Skin
As the new mom struggles to recognize herself in the mirror after surviving many painful hours of labor, give her a few items to help her refresh her skin and regain her femininity
Treats
What’s recovery without some comfort food? Hospitals aren’t exactly known for their five-star cuisine. Make sure she has some snacks to indulge in while she streams some Netflix between baby feedings.
The Everything Chocolate Bar
Sparkling Rose Wine Gummies (Cheers!)
Accessories
When she can’t control the comfort of her healing body, she can control what she puts on her body. Make sure it’s soft and luxurious from head to toe.
Postpartum Personal Care
Labor and delivery may be a beautiful thing, but it sure ain’t pretty. Take her postpartum care to the next level with some essentials for healing.
After 9 long months of ups and downs, the hospital stay is the culmination of her pregnancy journey and marks her transition into motherhood. As she learns to navigate this new role, it is the support of her friends and family (along with a few luxurious products) that truly helps her bounce back and settle into her new life as a “Mama”. And doesn’t she deserve it?
