38 weeks pregnant: We finally packed the hospital bag for labor and delivery

You also may need Tuck's hemorrhoid pads. I hope you don't, but I know I did after the first baby. They're very soothing after a vaginal delivery. I don't think I needed them after the second baby, but needed them for weeks after the first. No, didn't put them on hemorrhoids, just tucked them in my underwear to soothe that sore baby exit area. I think they may have given me some in the hospital, but it's always good to have plenty of extras!

Ha ha, this time I'm having my dad bring my bags. We packed them, but I'm not thinking about the hospital bags and my hubby was a nervous wreck that the only thing he could think of is making sure I was okay and I wasn't going to pop a baby out on the floor. So he forgot the bag and he had to go back and get both bags. So we have our bags packed and our dad is going to bring our bags. But they were packed and ready. This one he is just as nervous. Not long now though.

I forgot my hospital bag- believe it or not, and it was such a pain! We went in to the hospital for a check up and never got to go home because I hadn't realised I was in active labour. No clothes, no hair brush, it was awful! Good luck!

wow, my hospital bag list is way shorter then yours... i might need to rethink this! lol

Tonya - Thanks! The hard candy & lanisohl (?) is already packed in my bag! We don't have pillows yet - I want to go to Target and buy a few that we can throw away after we leave the hospital. Of course that will have to wait until tomorrow since I went to lunch and to a movie with one of my friends today instead. LOL.

Jenny - Great suggestion! I will put another pair in my bag for sure. I do have 2 gowns and 2 dresses in addition to the pants, but I'd rather have too much instead of too little and go through what you did. No fun at all!

Tracey - I have a little grooming bag but I wasn't planning on bringing it to the hospital... guess I will rethink that and put it in my bag. Thanks!

Megan - Oh good, I hope my list helps you. You also might want to bring your iPod. I decided to leave mine at home only bc I don't think that I'll want it while in labor. Just my thoughts though. I love that you got another gown to wear too! Nothing wrong with trying to look cute in the hospital, is there?!

I just printed out your list so I have something to start with! Thanks! And, I am glad that I am not the only "crazy person" to buy my own hopsital labor and delivery gown. ha! Don't know why I needed it, but I did! Given that I am likely on my way to a scheduled C-section, not sure how handy it will be now, but oh well! Best of luck...your time is drawing near!

Babies are often born with long finger nails and sometimes scratch up their little faces. I brought baby nail clippers and trimmed them. You can also use a pair of baby nail scissors or a little file to trim them :)

another suggestion - take more than 1 pair of lounge pants..there is a lot of leakage in the first few days and you can't always rely on the pads to catch it all. Its the worst feeling having a shower, putting on clean panties and pad then having to put on dirty pants cos you only bought one pair with you (speaking from experience)!

Just a few suggestions... Hard Candy to suck on, Lanoilin/ Lanisoh
(spelling?, some hospitals will provide this to you but not all and trust me you will want it), A pillow for each Tarzan and Jane (make sure to not use a white pillow case so the hospital staff knows it is yours) and mabey a warmer blanket for your little man for just in case your room gets cold at night. Goodluck!!