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It's in the Bag

A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Hospital

By Jennifer Savedge

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for a few ideas on gifts for your partner. As for your baby, don't sweat it. It's really the sentiment that counts here, so keep it simple, like a new book or toy that you can share together in a few weeks.

  • Water bottle and nonperishable snacks.
  • Toiletries and pain reliever.
  • Reading material – Believe it or not there may actually be some down time while your partner rests between contractions. You won't be able to get into any heavy reading (and no work!) but an easy-to-read magazine might just fit the bill.
  • Cigars, real or chocolate. The best part about all of this is that you are soon to be a proud papa. Be sure to have something to pass around to all of those well wishers.
  • And what do you do if you get all of these things perfectly organized only to find that they somehow got left behind in the shuffle? Brott says to seek help at the nurses' station. Labor and delivery nurses are usually incredibly helpful, and they may be able to have someone pick up a few things for you or even offer you a pair of scrubs to change into.
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