Hospital Bag: Check!

When you are well prepared to meet the demands of a race, not only will your race probably go well, but your recovery should go smoothly, too.

Susan Paul, running coach, exercise physiologist, and program director for the Orlando Track Shack Foundation

Another Runner's World quote for you :)

So preparation...the hospital bag is packed! I think my husband got a little nervous when he found out what I was doing. Nervous in a good way though. Unfortunately I had to break the news that no, I wasn't having contractions and yes, I still have my MP. (2nd word is plug - thanks BK for the abbreviation).

Several things that I want to take to the hospital are not able to be packed yet so i made a list of these things and told Nate what this list was so that if for some reason I go into labor at work and he has to go get the back before meeting me at the hospital, he knows what the list is. He also has to add his stuff yet.

SO WHAT DID I PACK?!

I am a notorious overpacker.

Here is what is in there:

*2 nightgown/shirt things that have easy access to boobs. I actually owned these previously - one is from old navy and one is from target. They are really comfy and from my pre-pregnancy days and still fit now so I packed both. I don't know if I will actually use these or hospital gowns, but they are in there. I am DEFINITELY using a hospital gown for labor and delivery. These would be for after when we get moved up to the mom/baby ward.

*2 nursing bras. I'm not really sure which of the two I ordered will fit me best.

*Comfy outfit for coming home in. This consists of some black nike running capris from pre-pregnancy that i have still worn pregnant, a maternity t-shirt from target and a light sweatshirt/jacket.

*nursing pads in case i'm a leaker (thanks carol for the samples!)

*toothbrush

*shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soap. luckily i'm a free sample whore and had some free samples lying around

*headband and ponytail holder

*brush/comb

*contacts case

*outfits for baby. i did not buy a special coming home outfit. we have several newborn onesies that miles/felix rocked once upon a time and some cute hats. we also have a sleeper. i am bringing newborn sized things and 0-3 month sized things b/c i'm not really sure what will fit. and two hats :) IT WAS SO WEIRD packing clothes for the baby. SO WEIRD. I have a feeling it will still be hot as HELL when we bring the baby home so I went with lighter weight clothes. And my personal opinion is that there is nothing cuter than a baby wearing just a onesie :)

*underwear. although i think that these will not get used in favor of the disposable mesh ones that the hospital gives you.

On the list of stuff to pack at the last minute:
*computer - so we can email you all a cute picture :)

*computer charger

*phone charger

*contacts solution

*glasses

*camera!!!

*camera charger

18 more days!!!