This time last year I was on day 2 of labor after being induced to give birth to McKenna. Time has really flown by since then! I only found out I was being induced a few days before, so I was beyond nervous and not at all prepared. I had hospital bags packed for the baby and I weeks earlier (I didn't even get around to packing one for my boyfriend!), but I still forgot a few things. A year later and I'm still thinking of things that would have made a great addition to our hospital bags!
One thing I didn't even think of was warm baby clothes because McKenna was born in the summer. I just assumed the temperature in the hospital would be comfortable, but the hospital room we stayed in was so cold that I was still shivering under two blankets! I had newborn McKenna in a long sleeve onesie and hat, but she was swaddled under two blankets as well. I really wish I had brought little pants, socks, and mittens to help keep her warm!
My Hospital Bag
I honestly didn't use a lot of the stuff I packed in my hospital bag except for a few toiletries. A few things I wish I had packed were non-skid socks or slippers (the hospital gave me 3XL socks to wear while in labor!), a book or magazines (I know most people say they don't use these, but I had so much free time on labor day 2), and a Modern Burlap swaddle and camera for first day photos.
