The Labor Bagsss

Note: Drafted na ito nung May 30 pa.  Ngayon lang na-post :)


Dahil bukas, May 31, ay ia-admit na ako sa hospital, kailangan na talagang i-finalize ang pag-empake ng “hospital/labor bag”. Mega-research ako diyan ha kasi ayaw ko nung “ay, sana pala nadala ko yung…”. Empre nobody’s perfect at malamang magkaka-moments ng ganun pero at least masasabi kong I tried my best :D Bedrest lang din naman ako e i-career ko na itong planning for the labor bag.

Eto ang mga references na very useful for me:

• Makati Med Maternity Guide (may checklist sa loob; ask your OB for it. Malamang may ganyan din sa ibang hospital)

• http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/checklist/hospital-packing.aspx

• http://www.babycenter.com.ph/pregnancy/labourandbirth/planningyourbabysbirth/whattopack/

• http://www.mommytopaz.com/2012/05/my-hospital-bag-is-packed.html

• http://manilamommy.com/2009/09/a-practical-hospital-bag-checklist/

Although sinabihan na ko ni OB na advisable na hindi i-room in si buting para maka-recover ako agad from my CS operation (baka wala rin akong silbi sa pagod at anesthesia) at iwas sakit din si buting in case may sakit ang visitors (kulang pa kasi siya talaga ng 2 weeks), nag-empake pa rin ako ng baby things for rooming in. I just want to be flexible at gusto ko may option ako. Eh pano kung magbago isip ko, baka ma-stress lang ako ng kakaisip na sana nagdala ako, etc. Di ko naman sure kung tatamaan ako ng mga mood swings, mga tipong baby blues o post partum depression. So parang security blanket ko na yung baby things niya. Ang resulta, sa isang maliit na maleta, gamit lang ni buting! Halos buong cabinet ni buting ang naimpake ko (sinunod ko lang naman yung hospital checklist tsaka konti lang naman kasi damit niya dahil mabilis lang mapagliitan ang mga newborn clothes) plus toiletries niya at isang pack ng disposable diapers.

clothing
newborn disposable diaper
tie side shirt
booties
bonnet
burping cloth
pajama
mittens
going home outfit
bibs

toiletries
baby wipes
cotton balls
tissue
baby oil
baby shampoo/liquid soap
"toiletry caddy" (actually, libreng see through bag sya sa Watson, tamang tama para organized toiletries ni baby)
others
car seat
bassinet mattress cover

As for my bag of clothes, I think ayos lang laki niya for a 4 day-3 night stay. Aside from the usual clothes, worth highlighting ang items related to breastfeeding:


nursing attire/accessories
robe
nursing pillow
nursing bra
nursing pads
nursing outfit
small towels
nursing cover


May isa pa akong carry anywhere bag na ang laman ay:

clearbook with all the important documents
IDs
marriage cert
SSS and Philhealth forms

gadget/entertainment net bag
pen & notebook – aside from scribbling notes, to monitor time and duration of feedings
pda
cellphone
earphones
flashlight (cum lamp para kung may gusto akong buting-tingin pag lights out na)


others 
Wallet - important sa akin yung Citibank-Mercury Credit Card to avail the discounts for certain MMC services
Pouch with tissue, lip balm, hair accessories, brush, foldable fan

I have another bag na ang laman ay:

basin and tabo – from my previous hospital stays at para di kami i-charge ulit
adult diaper pads – for the heavy blood flow after delivery – yup, kahit CS, me ganun
overnight sanitary pads – pag medyo humina na ang blood flow
toiletry kit – dito ko na lang nilagay para di naman punong puno yung isang bag
tissue
joy ultra and sponge
plate, spoon & fork breast pump kit plus bottles 
what to expect -1st year book - security blanket ulit

Sa bag ni bibi, aside from his clothes:
gadgets
outlet adaptor – weird ang outlet sa MMC
extension cord
chargers
camera
laptop

Hindi naman karamihan ano? Para lang naman kaming titira sa MMC ang peg hehe. Pero ang amin lang ay para di na kami ma-stress dahil may sense of security kami na within reach lang kung ano man kailanganin namin at maiwasan ang mga unplanned purchases. At yan ang aming labor bagsss. :D