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Labor
Recommended Reads
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- Birth
plan…make absolutely certain that your needs and wants are
being met
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Insurance card and/or relevant medical information
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Nightgown…unless you prefer the paper-thin stylish gowns the
hospital provides.
- Robe &
Slippers…for long leisurely strolls in an effort to bring on
labor
- Thick
Slipper Socks…your little tootsies will get chilly during
labor
- Extra
Pillow
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Eyeglasses…at this point, contacts won’t cut it
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Book/Magazine
- MP3/CD
Player…if music is your thing, bring it
- Change
for vending machine/pay phone
- Camera
w/ charger, memory card(s), and a spare battery…you can’t
afford to miss this
- Cell
Phone & Charger
- Snacks
for Dad…this could potentially be a long haul and Dad will
need refreshments
- Phone
numbers of people that Mom & Dad want called when the little
one arrives
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Toothbrush & Toothpaste
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Hairbrush
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Make-up…if you’re the sassy type and want to look hot in all
those pictures
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Deodorant…or your can use that roll-on, slimy kind you get
at the hospital
- Lip
Balm…trust us, you’ll want the lip balm
- Hand
Lotion…take as many massages as you can get
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Pony-tail holders and/or hair clips…sweaty labor + hair in
your face = uncomfortable
- Change
of clothes to go home in…think comfy, not frumpy
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Maternity Bra & Panties…remember honey, this is only
temporary
- Infant
Car Seat…have it tested by your local fire department for
proper installation
- Going
home outfit for baby w/ cap, booties and mittens
- Baby
Blanket
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