A few weeks ago, we had a little scare with me having some abdominal pain, and we ended up spending a little over 6 hours in the hospital monitoring baby girl and me to make sure I wasn’t going to go into early labor. After that visit, we decided it was important for us to pack our Hospital To-Go Bags ASAP just in case my body decides it’s time to kick baby girl out OR if baby girl decides it’s time to come— ready or not. So I asked my Instagram Friends what their Hospital Bag ESSENTIALS were because I’ve read a LOT of blog posts of mamas who brought a TON of extra/unnecessary things, and I’m kind of a minimalist at heart, so I just wanted the ESSENTIALS. These were the items that were suggested the very most.

HOSPITAL TO-GO BAG ESSENTIALS

• Chapstick

• Comfy night gown + pajamas

•  A blanket you love

•  Snacks

•  Long phone charger

•  Warm socks + slippers

•  Toiletries for two days

•  Brush

• Lotion

• Boppy/nursing pillow

•  Breastpads

•  Nursing bra

•  Outfit for baby 

• Something to distract you during contractions + something to pass the time

• Flip flops for the shower

• Insurance info

• Extra comfy undies

  My Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials

  This is what I’ll be packing in my Hospital To-Go Bag FOR ME. Most of this stuff hasn’t arrived yet (shipping times, ya’ll. they kill me), but hopefully soon so I can relax a little more, but as soon as it all comes in, I’ll add photos! I have linked below what we’re bringing for Baby Girl and then also what we’ll be bringing for Parker!

• This Weekender Bag

• EOS Chapstick

• Burts Bees Chapstick

• This Nightgown

• This Pajama Set

• This Blanket

• Long phone charger

• This pack of Warm Socks

• These Outdoor Slippers

• Toiletry Bag

• Brush

• Toiletries (Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Lotion, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Loofa, Body Wash, Deodorant)

• Boppy Pillow + This Pillow Cover

• Breast Pads

• This pack of Nursing Bras

• This Adult Coloring Book

• Flip flops for the shower

• These Nipple Shields

• This pack of Mesh Undies

• This pack of Adult Diapers

What were YOUR Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials FOR YOURSELF? I’d love to hear!

Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials for Dad

• Weekender Bag

• Socks

• Pillow

• Blanket

• Extra set of clothes

• Toiletries (Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Lotion, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Loofa, Body Wash, Deodorant)

• Long Phone Charger

• Something to pass the time (We’ll be bringing his laptops + a few games for him to play)

• Snacks

What were YOUR Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials FOR DAD? I’d love to hear!

Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials for BABY

• This Diaper Bag

• This Coming Home Outfit

• This Knot Gown

• This Little Ella Rae Bow

• This Little Ella Rae Bow

• This Swaddle Blanket

• This Letterboard

What were YOUR Hospital To-Go Bag Essentials FOR BABY? I’d love to hear!