Essentials I packed in my HOspital bag

I was well-prepared for my hospital stay thanks to recommendations from other moms and Pinterest. I packed a few comfortable outfits for my recovery, but only included here what I couldn't have survived without. I love the smell of lavender to relax, but a great tip was to bring a ziplock bag with cotton balls, apply the oil to the cotton ball, and sniff it instead of applying it directly to the skin. You never know if or when you may develop a sensitivity to the smell during labor, so if you don't want to smell it anymore, put it back in the ziplock bag.

Some things not listed, but a must, were my Stanley cup, pillow from home, slippers, comfy blanket, and socks