bagging it
June 7, 2013Call me an eager beaver, but I’m already thinking about packing my hospital bag. Might as well have it ready, instead of fumbling for things on my out to the hospital while Dean finds a mop for my broken water bag puddle on the floor.
So I’ve done my research by going on all these different pregnancy website and I’m compiling the checklist of what to bring. Btw, hilarious debate with Dean on what constitutes “necessary”. Will share my final checklist in a bit.
But for now, even the bag is important. My big handbag is a must of course, but these are for the extras just in case.
Browsed through FV‘s bag category and my choices are these:
Batik print NyaiΒ reversible bags (5 colours available)
If I get this one, then confirm all my “necessary” items can fit in (read: hair dryer and curling tongs).
Have always been a fan of these alphabet bags from Fevrier Design.
They say you should pack slippers for the hospital because you’ll feel like walking around helps. I shall be optimistic and also bring a pair of heels just in case I magically transform into my old self again. So I’ll need these.
Shoe bags from Gin&Jacqie
Nursing bras and huge comfy undies go hidden in here, in case my FIL has to go through my bag for some emergency reason. Don’t need him to see my torn undies. Hehe.
Undergarment case from Gin&Jacqie
Then, for the smaller stuff that I don’t want to go loose everywhere like breast pads and giant maternity pads, I can get this.
Organiser bags from Gin&Jacqie.
“Why is everything pink?!” Dean asked. “You know we’re having a boy right?”
“Yeah, but his mommy is still a girl.”
Haha. I pulak yang terbalik. I’ll having a girl tapi hospital beg warna biru. Btw I’m already 40wks 5days. Next Tuesday da kena induce. Wahhhhh nangess!!
in the end, mummy always WIN !!!..thanks V, u make my day =)
alhamdulillah! its good that u r getting the The Bag ready!!! mcm ni boleh la bersalin anytime!
Lol. You are damn hilarious. All the best with the packing (hard to classify which one is necessary and whatnot, right???) and with the labor.
Storksak?!?
I was induced so i had the time to drop by at the hair salon to get my hair curled b4 labor. Wanna look good for the mum & baby portrait π socks bun would be an easier alternative.. hehe *vain* all the best vivy!
Your argument is invalid, Dean. Ahahah.
not a lot of people broke their water naturally. most people had to have it broken in the hospital before you’re in labor. and you HAVE to pack your bags as early as now. bring slippers, undergarments, maternity pads, clothes for when you go home, makeups, dean’s clothes, extra blankies or pillows, phone charger, hot water bottle (need this after the labor, as you will feel contraction like pain AGAIN, this is cos your uterus is slowly shrinking back to its normal size), oh and coffee! if you haven’t had any during these long 9 months, it could almost be like your celebratory drink for carrying around a baby for so long hehe
Yeaaaayyy…can’t wait for baby D’s arrival soon π
I have two beautiful girls (3 and 2 years old) and I know how you feel at this time… What I often did to distract my thoughts at 40th week of pregnancy were:
1. tried out ‘home coming’ dresses, in my case I ended up wearing abayas at both occasions hehe
2. pack, pack and pack (for me, dearest husband and baby)
3. recite surah Yusuf and Maryam
4. window shopping online for baby’s clothes and cute breastfeeding tops, dresses (this always kept my mojo high! hehe)
5. eat, last chance to use pregnancy as an excuse π
…and the next thing I knew, I was in the delivery room for baby’s arrival…
PS: M not sure about mommies out there, but I packed my tummy girdle to the hospital as well… it was helpful to keep my tummy ‘tucked in’ hehe
I bought pink stroller for my no 4 son.. hehehe.. and all my baby bags since my first pregnancy (got 3 boys and 1 girl) are pink in colour! my husband can’t say anything about it coz I am the one who wants the baby bags and the strollers! hahahahaha
and on an unrelated note, i was watching the apprentice Asia and thought that your husband should be on it. he seems like a very smart businessman π