do i take baby clothes to the hospital?
ok i know this sounds stupid, but ive never had a baby before and im packing my bags and i thought about it.
what does your baby wear in the hospital? do i have to take my own clothes? if i do, do i get to dress the baby or does the hospital require the babies to wear a special outfit? im not talking about the going home outfit im talking about the outfits while we are in the hosital before we go home. i have some really cute newborn outfits (hopefully she will fit) and i want to her to wear them during her hospital stay.
also, ive been experiencing like pain in my down there regions, sort of like i got kicked really hard and its usually only when im laying down. has anyone else experienced this and what is it?! (im 35 weeks)
thanks!!
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The baby will wear the hospital clothes while there but once released you will put the baby in an outfit you brought from home. You may want to take one for the first picture they take there at the hospital and one for coming home in. Until you go home though the baby will be in the hospital clothes (except the picture time).
The hospital will provide diapers and little T-shirts for your baby while she is in the hospital, but if you want her to wear something else, you can bring outfits. Generally people bring a special outfit or two for photos and for going home, but not for the whole time. I think you’ll find that the schedule at the hospital isn’t really conducive to changing her outfit all the time and that it’s easier to just get your rest and let her wear the hospital outfit most of the time.
In the hospital the nursery will have the baby in a little hospital t-shift type thing (they have them wear that so it is easier for them to run all the tests and stuff they have to do while you are there). And I am 37 weeks and I have alot of pains down there also, I went to the doctor yesterday and he said its because of how much weight the baby is putting on that area.
The hospital provides clothing for her to wear but I don’t think they’d oppose to your bringing your own outfits, she’ll be swaddled in a blanket anyway, so nothing to warm.
the hospital usually has a shirt or onsie the baby can where while in the hospital but you can dress her if you want. I think the pain you feel is your pelvic bones widening for the baby to be born. Hope that helps and good luck.
You just bring an outfit for him/her to come home in. Because your baby is constantly checked they’re usually dressed in a hospital plain white t-shirt (not a onesie) and a diaper and swaddled in a blanket and given a hat (it’s cute). When you’re ready to go home you can put the "going home" outfit on. And you can bring one for pictures too. My Sadie (who’s 3) is wearing a pink "I’m the little sister" tshirt.
As for your pain it’s nothing too concening, your body is getting tired and preparing for birth in a few weeks. Only constant pains that increase in frequency and strength (or any leaking of fluid other than urine) are what your looking for. Believe me (I’ve had 3 girls) when you get contractions you’ll know!
never heard of anyone using their clothes while in hospital. hospital usually just diapers and shirt to help time in taking care of.
ask if they will dress while there, all they can say is no.
yes it best to bring your own clothes but nothing heavy they frown on putting to much on a baby just some onies is all you really need and your bring home outfit they sometime put a lil outfit on them when there fist born but that it so it not a bad idea to bring your own stuff