Monday, June 13, 2011

Packing the hospital bag

Well here I am. 40 weeks pregnant! And feeling every bit of it.
Just 3 days left of my last pregnancy. I would like to spend them soaking in a cool bath in an over-sized jet tub, drinking Chick-fil-A tea, browsing Pinterest. At least then I wouldn't be tempted to vacuum moldings and sanitize surfaces which has me running for the Tylenol every 4 hours.
I even humbly begged my mom to consider coming a day earlier because somewhere over the past 2 weeks my Italian, strong will lost the battle to my aching, swollen body! I can't bare to watch my husband pick up the slack any longer. He's doing it all without complaint, which is quite likely why I feel such sympathy. I owe him. And I'll owe mom & dad, since they instantly changed plans & we'll see them tomorrow night! I'm not even up to making a special treat to thank them.

Very soon I'll head in for my 3rd c-section.

It's time to pack my bag. Since sitting around creating a cute checklist is less taxing than actually packing, that's as far as I've gotten so far.
Free download: Hospital Packing Checklist
Did I forget anything????
For real. (This is not just me fetching for comments, though those are day-makers!)
Anything you wish you'd had while you were there 
or something you couldn't have done it without?
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12 comments:

  1. -We enjoyed taking our baby books to the hospital for visitors to sign/write well wishes in.
    -A few snacks just in case.
    -Camera
    -Toothbrush/ Toothpaste

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  3. Snacks for sure!

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  4. I just want to say that I enjoy that you will be using a flat-iron and looking your best in the hospital! :)
    Love you and praying for you this week *hugs*

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  5. First of all, you DO NOT look 40 weeks pregnant!!! That is what I looked like at 25 weeks! LOL! Seriously! You look fabulous! And I was going to say snacks as well...but it looks like everyone else was thinking the same thing. :) And I had a question for you...how do you like that dry shampoo? I've heard of it but haven't heard any opinions on it.

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  6. oh tina, i am so excited for you!!! i LOVE your list and will save it for me in november. the only other things i brought were my boppy, lanolin (although i didn't really need it for my 3rd) and hand sanitizer for the kids w/o alcohol.

    you will be on the top of my prayer list this week and i will be obsessively on the computer to see the new baby pics!!!!
    XOXOX

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  7. shelly: i could totally have forgotten a toothbrush. THANKS!
    tia: use dry shampoo weekly. suave (in a yellow can) is the cheapest & happens to be my favorite over the salon brands i've tried. MUST TRY!
    ritt: i was thinking cute bangs & obviously not sweet breath; trying to achieve the high standard you set for impossibly beautiful in pics after giving birth
    lori: i'll send you the file so you can personalize it for yourself in nov. remind me when we're closer.

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  8. You look fabulous, darling.
    Your list looks great, and prayers will be with you as you welcome your baby! Can't wait to hear if it's a boy or girl!

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  9. Beautiful bump Tina!

    We took gifts for the older two from baby that were a big hit and made the hospital visit less scary. They never could quite decide if she had brought them with her or not.

    All the best from Texas.

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  10. SNACKS!

    Coloring books for big kids.
    a good book for you.

    You look beautiful!

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  11. i love the dress!!! can't really think of anything else off-hand... you know, since i have SO much experience birthing babies and all :-) so excited for you!

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  12. Wahoo for comments in the double-digits!

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