Monday, May 21, 2012

Flavour of The Day with Noora

Getting Ready for Baby

I packed my hospital bag today in preparation for my delivery. I am 35 weeks pregnant yet will have an induced delivery within the next two weeks.

I packed my bag and my husband's bag so easily. Then, it was time for the baby's stuff and I went blank. It felt like I was doing this for the first time even though it's only been a year and a half since I had Yousef. What should I take? Do I bring the diapers or are they provided by the hospital? How many "outfits" should I bring for her? What if the size is not right? And the questions just went on and on. The fact that I had Yousef in a different country is making me completely unfamiliar with the hospital's system here.

I then went shopping and stacked up on diapers, pacifiers, bottles, and even formula. Despite everything, I still feel very unprepared! I cannot remember how I managed with Yousef, I just remember crying ALOT!

Yet, considering the magnitude of what's about to happen, I guess there is no way anyone can be totally prepared.

Any mamas who can share notes on what the baby will need which is not provided by the hospital?


2 comments:

Lily said...

Noura t2omy bel salame dear.. all u need for the baby is the outfit when u leave the hospital.. as long as u are in the hospital, u dnt need anything for the baby.. when the doctor release u both, they ask u for baby clothes. u dnt need bottles nor diapers..
best of luck

Noora said...

Thank you :)