Pack Your Bag(s)...

If you're planning to give birth outside your home, you'll most likely want to pack some items to help make your labor and postpartum hours spent in the hospital or birth center more comfortable and as homey as possible. Take some time to think through what kinds of things you'd like to have around you and on you. Below are some suggestions... feel free to comment if you have other suggestions- I'm willing to add to this list :)

Things to Have on Hand for the Postpartum Weeks...

We find copies of lists on "what to pack for the hospital" in the birth books and through childbirth classes... but have you found one on "what to have when you come home from the hospital?"

Here are a few key items I suggest picking up so that you don't have to run out in those first few days and weeks (or try to explain to your husband where to find them!!)