So I took some time this week to carefully pack my hospital bag that I never got to pack with my first pregnancy (story for another day y’all). This time I am all about not getting caught by surprise! The bag is already in the car, so even if we need to go in for an emergency operation, I will not have to worry about where everything is…

In Kenya, I have not found a store where I could get a one-stop kit so I prepared a list and got almost everything from Amazon during the Black Friday specials. Links* for the stuff I got from Amazon are below.

I am loving the baby bag that I got from Meinkind. It’s actually a backpack, which I thought would be easier on my shoulders than the usual sling-type baby bags. I will probably be able to use this bag and THIS bag alone for the first 3 months. I have often seen twin moms carrying 2-3 bags, and I hope my life does not get to that.

Babies’ hospital bag:

• Two rompers and long-sleeve vests (Carters)
• Tommee Tippee Healthcare kit (includes thermometer)
• Huggies preemie diapers (just in case they react to the hospital diapers)
• Aveeno soothing cream
• Aveeno calming bath soap
• 2 hats, socks and mittens
• 2 warm blankets
• 2 receiving blankets (Woolworths)
• Cusson’s wet wipes

My hospital bag:

• Pumpables expressing pump (I plan to express from day 1)
• Milk bottles (in case the babies take time learning how to latch for breastfeeding)
• Water bottle
• Slippers
• Two open dresses
• Nursing bras
• Breast pads
• Disposable undies
• My cosmetic bag with the usual skin+face care+hygiene items
• iPhone charger and power adaptor

I am curious to know what other moms pack in their hospital bag, hopefully I have not forgotten anything! Let me know in the comments below, what your thoughts are and advice on anything else I might need while in hospital?

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