Must Have Items for YOU (Stock up before baby comes!)

And there I was, 38 weeks pregnant with my first child. My sister came over and we had a little photo shoot and this is one of my favorite pictures carrying my son. My sister didn’t have any kids at the time and since this was my first…neither one of us really knew what was about to go down. Haha! I’m not going to lie, I ran from all birthing classes and educating myself on the birthing process. I didn’t want to know, it would have put too many “what if’s” in my mind so I just wanted to have a “fire drill” delivery. Some people attend all the birthing classes they can and some people don’t do anything…it’s totally up to you and what you want to do!

I didn’t learn much about the birthing process but I get prepped for the hospital and got my personal items together and ready to go. I didn’t want to leave it up to my husband to pick out the extra absorbent breast or panty liners I needed. YIKES!

Extra toiletries: get doubles of all your “I can’t live without” items and go ahead and pack your toiletries bag so when the time comes you only have to grab your razor and make up bag.

Boobie Pads: super absorbency and light absorbency, a few boxes of each.

Large Underwear that you can throw away. 

Big Pads: you will bleed for a couple weeks post delivery and tamponds are a No-No. You will change your pad about as often as you change the babies diaper.

*WE ARE NOT GOING TO SUGAR COAT IT…Bottom line: after delivery you will feel like you are putting pads all over your body…this is only a short phase and it WILL pass!!!

Nursing Tanks: great ones at Target and even Walmart! 

Robe: soft and comfy

Gowns: In case of a total explosion of your lady parts, yes it happens, gowns will be more comfortable post delivery. They are comfortable to wear at night!

Pajama pants: you will want to wear these during the day at the hospital when visitors are there. Black is always a safe choice with the bleeding.

Throw away Flip flops for the shower

Cheap throw away Slippers