{"id":1275,"date":"2019-09-13T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T08:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maryanilasasil.wordpress.com\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2019-09-13T17:10:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T08:10:02","slug":"my-hospital-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maryanila.com\/?p=1275","title":{"rendered":"My hospital bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

And to my surprise, I only have to prepare three things.<\/p>\n

Things I need to prepare<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. my maternity and childcare booklet<\/li>\n
  2. medicines prescribed to me as outpatient (which I don`t have)<\/span><\/li>\n
  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)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. baby`s clothes upon discharge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Things handed by the clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. toiletries: toothbrush set, soap, cup, hairband, hair tie (rubber), cotton swab<\/li>\n
    2. slippers<\/li>\n
    3. mug cup<\/li>\n
    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)<\/li>\n
    5. baby swaddle<\/li>\n
    6. mother`s bag<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Things I can use in the clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

        Before I got this list from the clinic, I already partially prepared my hospital bag.<\/p>\n

        What`s actually inside my hospital bag (partial list)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. maternity underwear ( a lot)<\/li>\n
        2. robe<\/li>\n
        3. pajama<\/li>\n
        4. my outfit upon discharge\u00a0 (tentative)<\/li>\n
        5. toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner)<\/li>\n
        6. maternity pads and breast pads (took them out since it is provided by the clinic)<\/li>\n
        7. husband’s change of clothes<\/li>\n
        8. baby`s outfit upon discharge (also tentative)<\/li>\n
        9. empty file folder for hospital documents<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          I still feel unprepared and I am thinking of changing my bag from a barrel bag to a small suitcase for ease of handling.<\/p>\n

          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. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

          I am still looking online and in our closet as well.<\/p>\n

          I don`t know.<\/p>\n

          Sooner, I have to finalize this.<\/p>\n

          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? :-\/<\/p>\n