All packed up?

I've been working on my hospital bag packing list and figured I should share it with you ladies in case anyone else hasn't started to think about this yet. I am planning on having my initial bag for the L&D room, John will have his small bag with the things he needs. Then when we are getting moved into the post-partum room, John or my dad or someone will go to the car to get the 2nd bag with the more long-term things I need (since I've heard space is limited in the L&D room). I also read it's a good idea to bring a diaper bag with a few things (and lots of empty space to put all the goodies from the hospital!) Then I made a note of miscellaneous things that I don't want to forget. Hope this helps! Let me know if you think of anything I'm missing -

The L&D Bag:

• Driver license, insurance card, paperwork, birth plan in a file folder/large envelope. We'll use this folder to add paperwork from the hospital to keep it all in one place.
• TENS unit
• Rice sock
• Hair ties
• Slippers/socks with grip
• Lip balm
• Snacks, smart water/Gatorade, sugar-free hard candy
• Sports bra (for laboring in the tub)
• Pillow
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Make-up
• Cheap flip-flops for shower

 

The Daddy Bag:Toiletries

• iPad, charger, laptop?
• Camera, batteries
• John change of clothes (2), possibly bathing suit and t-shirt for laboring in tub
• Money/change for parking/vending machines

 

The Post-partum Bag:Open front pajamas (I didn't find any I liked, so I am bringing a few nursing tank tops and a zip-up hoodie)

• Bathrobe (short sleeves for easy blood pressure checks)
• Shampoo, conditioner, brush, hairdryer, flat iron
• Lotion, deodorant, extra large soft towel
• My clothes (loose pants, easy access tops, zip-up hoodie, flips flops)
• Cheap, comfy underwear and overnight pads (the hospital provides some mesh panties and jumbo pads, but I've heard not everyone is a fan of them. I plan to bring my own, just in case)
• Nursing bra, pads, lanolin
• Boppy nursing pillow
• Eye mask (for sleep)
• Journal & pen
• Baby book? (I don't have one yet, but they say it's nice to have to document things right away and get their footprints put in a book)

 

The Diaper Bag:

• Baby clothes (newborn & 0-3 mo because some babies are born too big for NB clothes)
• Hat, socks, mittens (for scratching)
• Couple of diapers, small box wipes, swaddle blanket, paci, nail clippers

 

Miscellaneous Stuff:

• Car seat and head support
• Towel and/or garbage bag to sit on for the ride to the hospital