While you may not be packing for a fun vacation, packing your bag for your hospital delivery is still an exciting task for most pregnant women. It is a sign that you\u2019ll meet your baby very soon. While packing your hospital bags shouldn\u2019t be a major or taxing chore, it shouldn\u2019t be left to the last minute. To keep it stress-free and fun, it is best to have your hospital bag ready to go by 36 weeks of pregnancy \u2013 just in case you go into labor early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is nothing in your hospital bag that you absolutely NEED or must have to birth your baby. The doctor only needs you. However, bringing the right items from home can make your labor and delivery and overall hospital stay much more enjoyable. There may be some uncomfortable moments as well as long periods of waiting to plan for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, we recommend that you plan for a hospital day of 2 to 3 days. Bring more than a purse but don\u2019t haul your large suitcase. A simple weekend travel bag is ideal. You are not bringing everything; Instead, choose just the important items that can make you (and your baby\u2019s) stay more pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At North Pointe OB\/GYN, we want you to feel prepared and ready for labor \u2013 one of the most exciting moments of your life. Here are some helpful suggestions for what to pack in your hospital bag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s really never too early to pack your hospital bag. In fact, some women find that it helps them relax during the final weeks of pregnancy to know that things are \u201cready to go\u201d at a moment\u2019s notice. After all, we typically can\u2019t predict the hour or day that your baby will decide to make its entrance! For more tip on preparing for your labor and delivery, please call our trusted team at North Pointe OB\/GYN in Cumming<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While you may not be packing for a fun vacation, packing your bag for your hospital delivery is still an exciting task for most pregnant women. It is a sign that you\u2019ll meet your baby very soon. While packing your hospital bags shouldn\u2019t be a major or taxing chore, it shouldn\u2019t be left to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":88,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-labor-and-delivery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions\/91"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northpointeobgyn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}