WHAT'S IN MY HOSPITAL BAG? 👶| Romee Strijd

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[bhavkaur]

Am I pregnant? No
Am I planning on getting pregnant anytime soon? No
Am I still watching this video? Yes lol

[anastasiakuryatenko]

Hi Romee, I recently gave birth in September in Austria and I’m sure the hospitals are similar. My recommendations:
1. I wouldn’t recommend to wear a white outfit home although it looks very comfortable. Imagine the worst period of your life, that’s what you will have after birth. It will be a lot of blood.. so a dark color would be better.
2. If you plan to sleep at the hospital, I recommend to bring a long charging chord, at least 3 meters so you don’t have to get up to charge your phone. Someone recommended this to me and it was extremely helpful.
3. I would bring a second pair of socks, blood and other bodily fluid get on everything during labor so just in case. Bring another pair of socks.
4. I was sweating like crazy for 6 weeks after labor, having hot flashes so if you plan on sleeping at the hospital. Bring multiple sleeping outfits because you might sweat like crazy and will want to change your clothes
5. Bring face wipes, you might not have the strength to get up and wash your face.

I hope this helps!

[maria-vwbb]

This baby is going to be gorgeous, blonde, beautiful blue eyes, and really tall and I can't believe she's almost here!!!!

[dawnshipley]

1. Consider getting a coming home outfit that is dark.
A. Postpartum, fluids of all kinds, will be making their way out of you. Less chance of obvious leaks and stains.
B. You will, most likely, be wearing some sort of HUGE feminine protection. These are easily seen in light colors.
2. Have several receiving blankets. Babies vomit, poop and pee all over everything! You will want clean blankets.
3. The blanket with the hood is a bath blanket. Used after a baby bath, to swaddle them, dry them and keep them warm.
4. Birth Plan: Try not to worry too much about it. Baby is coming no matter how well you plan.
5. Blankets for you are a good idea. Keep in mind, there will be all kinds of fluids, and stuff in the process. Make sure it can be washed easily.
6. Postpartum "down there care". There are numbing sprays and gels to help with pain. Also some cleansing soaps for your bottle after ward. Take baby wipes for you too. Pat dry. Don't wipe.
7. Take nipple cream for nursing. Can ease up pain when you first start feeding.
8. Breast feeding. Put a plain band on your ring finger. When you feed your baby, move the ring to remind you which breast to start with, for next feeding. So, if you finish nursing her on the left breast, move the ring to the right hand, to remind you to start feeding from the right breast, next time you feed her. Same the other way. Helps get even feeding and reduce engorgement.
9. Have extra, comfortable, feminine protection. What YOU like. No tampons though. Only pads.
10. You are going to do great. Every pregnancy, labor, and delivery is different. Everytime. Enjoy the experience. Love the snacks!
I'm excited for you and Laurence. ❤❤❤❤🌸🌸🍼🍼🍼

[Isabella-ylgn]

Everyone getting acne, tired, numb when they are pregnant but rommee is an angel
Edit: I didn’t mean to be mean in any way. I think that she is pretty, healthy and kind, that why I said “angel” but please don’t get upset about this

[Julia-gfue]

I just know her child is going to be absolutely gorgeous or handsome.

[Ushahollies]

I am so excited for Romee to have her baby!

[giadagiambenedetti]

Little tip: tell your partner how you organised the bag and where to find things. You might not be able to search or explain him where to look 😉 goos luck! It will be magical ans the pain will go away as soon as you see your beautiful baby 🎀

[ainara]

she's glowing. i'm so happy for her and laurent

[redbluemonday]

Kinda annoyed at how everyone keeps commenting that she will have the most beautiful baby in the world. I think Romee is more interested in her health and happines than her looks!!

[Minnie.mouse]

She seems so calm in her last days before labour. I would freak out and be scared asf... I think I have a phobia of the labour pain

[nory]

Why am I watching this so seriously and read all the labor recommendation comments like i'll be giving birth anytime soon 🙂

[amandaarmasu]

Hey Romee!! I’m 5 weeks postpartum now, and just wanted to share some things I wish I knew, hopefully useful to you:
1-wear the gown from the hospital during labor, and save your pretty gown for recovery. Let them do the laundry and have your gown once you feel like freshening up!
2- with hormones, you’ll be very warm so you might not want those socks! If you do, they have hospital socks for when you want to get up.
3- the disposable underwear is okay, but get depends (adult diapers). Especially for when your water breaks because you’ll keep having... (sorry for the graphic details...) gushes of amniotic fluid basically until after baby is born! The adult diapers are sturdy and you don’t have to mess around with putting a pad in. I just stopped wearing them last week. Plus, You won’t ruin your underwear!

Hope this helps, and sending you all the love and support! I’m so excited for you and Laurens!

[Kaidi]

I gave birth a month ago and here are a few things I found useful:
1. Nipple cream. Do not forget the nipple cream as your nipples will get so sore from baby sucking.
2. Multiple sets of baby clothes. The diapers sometime leak and they vomit etc, so take a few options for changing.
3. Pack also the smallest baby clothes you have (not just the cutest). The baby might be really small and then the clothes you bring are way too big. Even my smallest ones were too big at first...couldn´t even wear the nice ones I brought for leaving.
4. Depending on how long you have to stay in the hospidal (I had three days), bring changing clothes or extra t-shirts for yourself. You will sweat, bleed, baby vomits etc, so it´s good to have a clean option.
5. The pads you wear in the first days are really huge, would be good to have loose fitting (and possibly dark) clothes for leaving the hospidal.
Hope you have a good birth experience and can´t wait to hear about it afterwards (if you choose to share it). Cheers!

[punktchenanton]

It might be better to bring slides instead of flip flops bc you can wear them with socks
And also its nicer for the first connection with the baby that you smell like yourself, so make sure that you don't use extremely scented products

[tatianacrowl]

Romee, first of all congratulations! I am a Labor and Delivery nurse in the U.S. and the Perinatal Eduction Nurse. I think that most of the items in your bag are appropriate for your personal needs. I do want you to consider a few things. 1. Bedding: if you like your pillow case and blanket, I would reconsider taking them with you. Typically, we ask to bring items that you can easily throw away after done with a hospital stay. Especially now that COVID is still an issue. The last thing you need is to bring hospital germs home. 2. Pillow: most of my patients find hospital pillows very uncomfortable. I would buy a pillow that you can also discard after hospital stay. 3. Sucks: two pair would be ideal in case if they get soiled during labor or walking. Also should be a throw away item. Again, hospital’s floors. 4. Baby Go-Home outfit: I know that you packed 56, I would also grab one for 50-52. 5. I like that you got a lip balm - it is a must. 6.Camelback water bottle: nice! One word of caution, pay attention to the bottle’s straw and straw tip. Camelback (the type that you have) are known for growing mold in the silicon tip of the straw. 7. Snacks: early labor snack and water are fine; in active labor, typically, you won’t feel like eating or we won’t let you. It will depends on the baby response to contractions. But I am sure that it will be eaten after. 8. Do you have any breast care items: nipple cream and pads. You will be breastfeeding for the first time, it can be rather uncomfortable. 9. Peri care: bottles, pads and underwear should be provided.
Good luck!

[phannyaguirre]

How beautiful she looks pregnant, really cute

[aniovila]

It would be great to make an update on this video one day and present what was actually useful and absolutely necessary from those things or what you never thought that was necessary and indeed felt the lack of. Thank you Romee.

[nergizkilinc]

Oh I think you have to add a couple reaaaly important things as well.
1) sometimes you don't have milk after birth and the baby starts to lose weight. It's always good to bring a newborn baby formula just in case because the hospital May not provide you or you May not trust the brand they provide.
2) breast pump in case the baby refuse to get the milk from breast. You will pump the milk and still be able to give it to her.
3) newborn baby diapers.
4) a couple more clothes for the baby because it gets dirty due to blood etc.,
5) A baby pants without integrated socks because sometimes doctors get blood from feet of the baby and it is easier to open feet when she don't wear jumpsuit.
6) socks for the baby because newborn babies' feet get so cold in the hospital and they get sick easily. Even if she is gonna wear jumpsuit you should still have her worn socks underneath the jumpsuit.
7) A seperate baby hat for the hospital

[celestial_flower]

Elated is not even close to what I feel in my heart knowing that you’ve successfully brought an adorable little girl into the world. Congrats, my dear. And may the good Lord never stop watching over the two of you and swathing you in His blessings.