Giving birth in a hospital is safe and all, but ask any mom and they’ll tell you a hospital stay gets uncomfortable pretty fast. Luckily, there are items you can carry to the hospital to ease you stay as you welcome your baby.
Comfortable footwear
If you’re healthy enough to walk after the birth, you’ll find that you need your own shoes or slippers to walk around because most hospitals don’t offer any. The room floors get dirty quickly with all those people moving in and out so you have no option.
Quick snacks
Hospital meals are offered during set hours, but they aren’t always conducive for breastfeeding moms. It’s smart to pack some snacks along in your hospital bag for those hours between meal time unless you’re ready to face the hunger.
Your own pads
Hospitals offer you pads after the birth alright, but they are large, heavy and quite frankly, uncomfortable. You’ll want to carry your own pads from home, the type you’re comfortable with.
Reading materials
There will be a TV in your hospital room but not much to watch, especially in the wee hours of the night when you find yourself unable to sleep because of the baby. All the more reason to pack those magazines and novels.