Expecting a baby or know someone who is?
Take a look at the Mommy/Delivery BFFLBag®.
Designed by Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thompson (an oncologist and mom of four), it is described as “the ultimate hospital bag, providing comfort, convenience, and caring for women preparing for childbirth.”
The bag, which retails for $120, is designed to be used for either C-section or traditional birth.
Contents include:
- axillapilla® pillow for recovery and nursing support
- a collapsible water bottle
- perineal ice packs with disposable sleeves
- soft, washable bamboo nursing pads
- a wound/incision care pack
- expandable folder for important papers and cards
- skin care gift pack
- flip flops
- toiletries
- KIND healthy snack bars
Best Friends for Life also sells specially designed bags for a variety of hospital stays including a Double Mastectomy Bag, Prostate Bag, Neuro/Brain Bag, Chemo Pack for Him, Chemo Pack for Her, and more.
* 15% of net profits from bag purchases are donated to the Harvard School of Public Health Women’s and Health Initiative.
My toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, hair tie and socks
3-5 things hummmmm
for me Energy drinks to stay awake
a phone to call everyone after
and a comfy pillow
for her comfy shoes
comfy pillows
and something to squeeze?
Toothbrush, hair brush and clothing :)
My favorite are my pajamas, socks, slippers and throw.
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lip gloss, slippers, and a book
a book to read, a puzzle book, some paleo-friendly snacks and some sort of device to go online
Personal hygiene items, fresh clothes, & food.
Snacks (they never bring breakfast soon enough for me), flip-flops, and my robe.
Need my pajamas with slippers and a camera!
Slippers, robe & snacks!
I bring my boppy, slippers & I like to bring my own comfy nightgown since I am a C-section.
I need to pack my hospital bag soon. I like to have slippers/slipper socks, hard candy, and my own pajamas.
I am 37 weeks with our first baby and have been thinking about what to bring. I think I’ll pack some nursing tanks and a foldover skirt (just in case pants are not too comfy with the post delivery padding). Will bring some post delivery snacks, and chocolates for the staff. :)
my husband, warm comfy socks, and camera. all I need to welcome our first baby to the world :)
A heat rice pack (I always have back labor), music, chapstick and my Husband who can run home and get anything I’ve forgotten – which always seems to happen ;-)
my slippers, my blanket and a good book
My camera, my computer and music.
My tablet, My own pillow, and some resting music.
My Brest Friend pillow, my camera, and my flip flops!
boppy, slipper, my own jamies and ipad!
My ipad mini, my bedroom shoes and a stash of Dr. Pepper!
My own gown/clothes, my husband and midwife!
Good food, something good to drink and my phone!
Slippers, a comfy sweater, and lip balm!
Chapstick, iPad, and my own snacks
Slippers, my own pillow, and my phone so I can listen to my own music!
I’d say warm socks, iPod touch, and ponytail holders
I’d love to get this for my wife! Top three things we like are a good water bottle, laptop, and scrabble!
Hair ties, water bottle, boppy:)
This is wonderful! I’d say my top three necessities were my iPod, comfy easy-to-remove clothes, and my husband :)
I need my husband, lipbalm and hair ties. :)
Hair ties, a toothbrush, and some comfy clothes.
The three things that I could not have lived without when giving birth were my husband, a tennis ball for back pain and honey sticks for energy!
My phone(and charger), a few good books and magazines and snacks.
snacks pillow clothes and personal items (bath and make up)
a change of clothes and SNACKS
Robe, pillow and snacks!
lip balm, hard candy, hair rubberband, socks, and your own pillow
I’m delivering in TWO weeks!!! I think I need this bag since last time I overpacked like whoa. The three things I will be SURE to have are: my cell/charger, make up, and a razor (I forgot a razor last time and the hospital doesn’t dispense them anymore…so I had to go without for two days – so icky!)
good snacks, flip flops, and my own toiletries!
mp3 player with hypnobabies tracks, comfy socks, and my own pillow
chapstick, comb, toothbrush and comfy shoes to wear when I’m up and walking around. :)
my own pjs, lip balm, book
camera, my phone and pad of paper with pen
My pillow, tummy wrap (for right after birth) and hubby:)
robe, change of clothes, toothbrush & toothpaste and socks
comfortable clothes, toothbrush, makeup
Our camera was important for catching those life changing memories (and when all the guests visited), a toothbrush, and my eyeglasses.
A picture of my other two kids, socks, running shoes (for walking the floor), cell phone, peanut butter m and ms.
My husband of course. My nipple soothing cream. My cell phone. My hospital bag. These were the instrumental items with our first son. I don’t see that changing much this time around.
My own pjs, a flannel shirt (from my husband) for easy nursing and also warmth, Chapstick, socks, and my own pillow.
Books my own Jammie’s and a cell phone
Camera and laptop were the top two when our daughter was born! After that not much matter. Brushing my teeth was nice and something to wear home.
Top few things I’d like to have with me during a Labor and Delivery:
1) Hubby
2) My own Sanitary napkins (less diaper-like than the ones provided)
3) My phone
4) Birth plan
5) A baby bag with necessary items for bringing baby home.
laptop, change of clothes, & a magazine :)
My third baby is due in May and I would love to have this bag! With my first 2 children I made sure I had my boppy pillow, a nice night gown that I could nurse in, and my own toiletries so I could freshen up before going home.