Ep198: Everything You Need to Have in Your Hospital Bag
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2023
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
So today we’re talking about how to get ready for the hospital, specifically what to pack. Packing your hospital bag can feel stressful and getting ready in advance will give you one less thing to worry about when the time comes.
Of course there’s more you can do to prepare for your trip than just packing. I also offer some helpful logistical tips to make navigating your labor and birth easier. As an OB/GYN I’ve seen a lot of what works and what doesn’t and I’d love to share some of that knowledge with you today!
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
-What it means to “pre-register” with the hospital and how it can make your birth easier
-Why it’s a good idea to visit the hospital and find labor and delivery ahead of time
-What “GBS” refers to and why your GBS status is important
-What to bring for while you’re in labor
-What to bring for after your baby is born
-What to bring for going home
-What not to bring
-What your partner should bring
-Why it doesn't matter what you look like "down there"
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| 0:00.0 | In this episode, you're going to learn everything you need to pack in your hospital bag and everything you need to do in order to be ready for the hospital. |
| 0:16.5 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. |
| 0:24.0 | I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board-certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years. I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 |
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| 1:28.0 | Hello, hello, hello there. |
| 1:29.8 | Welcome to another episode of the podcast. |
| 1:32.3 | This is episode number 198, whether you are a new listener or a returning listener. |
| 1:39.4 | I am so glad to have you with me here today. |
| 1:43.8 | So I know that packing your hospital bag can feel |
| 1:47.2 | really stressful. Like, what do I put in it? What do I not put in it? I want to make sure I don't |
| 1:52.1 | forget anything. Well, in this episode, I'm going to help you get super confident about what |
| 1:59.0 | to have in your hospital bag, some things not to have in your |
| 2:01.8 | bag. And it's going to be from my unique perspective as an OBGYN who has had the privilege |
| 2:08.8 | of helping well over a thousand babies into this world is probably closer to the 1,500 at this |
| 2:14.5 | point. And so you really know the insider tips and things to know about what to bring to the |
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