I am now 33 weeks and 2 days pregnant and weeks ago I could not help myself watching YouTube videos and reading articles about what to put in my hospital bag. I have come across multiple lists and it got me panicking to have those things right away. You know it is my first time and I am the kind of person who wants things to get done ahead of time. I went to the baby store many times and shopped for who knows what just to ease my mind.

Until last week during my prenatal check-up, the nurse handed me this list of things to prepare. I was actually thinking of asking her that list but she already did it before I could.

And to my surprise, I only have to prepare three things.

Things I need to prepare

1. my maternity and childcare booklet
2. medicines prescribed to me as outpatient (which I don`t have)
3. underwear (during my hospital stay which would last for 5 nights 6 days for normal delivery and 10 nights 11 days for caesarian delivery)
4. baby`s clothes upon discharge.  

I said three although the list is four because I don`t have any prescribed medicines. The list was in Japanese, of course, but the nurse was very nice to encircle the things I need to bring. The rest in the list are either lend or provided by the hospital. 

Things handed by the clinic

1. toiletries: toothbrush set, soap, cup, hairband, hair tie (rubber), cotton swab
2. slippers
3. mug cup
4. birth set: pads (small, medium, large), menstruation shorts and front-opening shorts, breast band, breast pads, gauze handkerchief (5 sheets), disposable cut belt, chest treatment set (for baby), baby wipes cut cotton (for baby)
5. baby swaddle
6. mother`s bag

Things I can use in the clinic

1. pajama, gown
2. bath towels, face towels, guest towels
3. shampoo, rinse
4. baby underwear, diapers, nursing supplies
5. hairdryer
6. tissue paper
7. chopsticks, forks, etc.

Before I got this list from the clinic, I already partially prepared my hospital bag.

What`s actually inside my hospital bag (partial list)

1. maternity underwear ( a lot)
2. robe
3. pajama
4. my outfit upon discharge  (tentative)
5. toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner)
6. maternity pads and breast pads (took them out since it is provided by the clinic)
7. husband’s change of clothes
8. baby`s outfit upon discharge (also tentative)
9. empty file folder for hospital documents

I still feel unprepared and I am thinking of changing my bag from a barrel bag to a small suitcase for ease of handling.

I still have to decide what to wear coming home from the hospital, both for me and baby. I am thinking of something matchy-matchy or terno. 🙂

I am still looking online and in our closet as well.

I don`t know.

Sooner, I have to finalize this.

The suitcase is still in front of me right now while I am writing waiting for me to transfer the things from the barrel bag. I am wondering why, if I only have to bring three things, why a suitcase? :-/

For sure, pregnancy brings us, women, a lot of mixed feelings – excitement, worry, anxiety, excitement, and excitement. 🙂

For those who already experienced childbirth, what was in your hospital bag?