Hospital Bag + Surrogate Pregnancy = A bit of spoiling myself!

Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. Do. Not. Forget. The. Chapstick. 

I have to repeat that a lot, or I will undoubtedly forget the chapstick. If I have a regret during the birth of my children it was that I forgot the chapstick. Huge mistake. 

So I've been told by at least 3 different people now that they can't believe I haven't packed my "go bag." To be honest...it hasn't been much on my mind. A surrogate pregnancy, and a third pregnancy, can make a lady a little lax in the get ready delivery is coming department. I haven't been prepping a nursery, building a crib, washing tons of clothes, stacking diapers, or stocking wipes. I have been very much enjoying this little one wiggle and squirm all over the place. I simply can't believe it's so close to delivery day; I feel like we just got started. 

However, after one of my closest friends asked about my bag a week or so ago I decided to start ordering a couple things. Then as I was about to start ordering things I realized they are all ME things. It's one of those surrogacy bonus' I would say. I will have a gift basket that I've created with things from here and there for this babe and my awesome intended family. 

So...back to ordering and packing...

This is what I have so far  

• "pretty" hospital gown for labor/delivery
  • A totally unnecessary item that may get ruined beforeSurrobabe is actually born, but it's a "me" item and I love it  
    
• Nursing gown to wear after delivery
• I'll just be pumping, but the same access still applies! 

• Nursing bras
• Socks with grips on the bottom so the hospital doesn't try to make me wear their hideous ones that fall off my feet anyways

These have a special meaning for my IM and I. I also bought and wore dandelion socks during transfer for some good vibes...socks are kind of a thing for me :) 

• Lightweight robe

• Always Infinity pads
  • These are AMAZING...I don't know how they hold so much, but they're so much more comfortable than the GIANT pads the hospital gives that made me feel like I was wearing a diaper
  • I do however LURV me some mesh hospital underwear...go figure
• Nursing pads
  • I'll see what the hospital gives me, but I love my Lansinoh ones
• Lansinoh milk bags
• Charger of course
• Headphones & Bluetooth speaker
• Postpartum belly support
• Something to wear home
• Hair straightener
• I'll have time while babe is hanging with family
• Makeup
  • Again...I won't be in charge of baby care...I just want to feel pretty for me! 
• Chapstick...for the love of all things good I will remember the chapstick