
What You Really Need in Your Hospital Baby Bag
In the last month before your baby is due, one of your tasks should be to pack the hospital bag. As far as what you should bring, less is more. Items Necessary For You Keep in mind that you are not going on vacation. Most new mothers spend only 48 hours in the hospital and many of those hours are spent sleeping. Also, think about your departure. You'll have a brand new, delicate baby that you are not used to transporting. If people visit you and bring presents, you'll also have those. You'll have a car seat to wrestle with for the first time. Do you really want a bulky suitcase to deal with on top of all of that? The fact is, you will only really need a few…