My fiancé and I have started to talk about what to pack for our daughter’s hospital bag. We’re at kind of a standstill because we aren’t sure what to pack, as she has medical issues, and we aren’t sure if she will live or for how long. We don’t want to be over-prepared but also don’t want to be underprepared. Any advice would be good
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I had two outfits and a swaddle. The hospital gives you everything else.
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The hospital gives almost all your essentials for the baby at the hospital. All you would really need is your stuff a outfit and car seat for your baby to go home in.
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Tiny diapers, a cotton baby gown, and a couple of receiving blankets. She should get a cap in the hospital.
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Prepare for her arrival with anticipation of a miracle … God bless you and your new daughter on the way… it’s all simple stuff … her receiving blanket, go home outfit and car seat… Hospital has everything else … of planning on formula I would say bring a bottle so that she learns to drink from the nipples you will be providing … I’ll be praying for your family and hope to hear good news
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I forgot to pack for me, as everyone remembers baby. So I say essentials (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, underwear, ect.) .
Best of luck. 
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My daughter had to come early i was 35 weeks. I had to buy preemie diapers (most of the time if you ask the hospital will give you some, mine didnt) 2-3 outfits for baby, swaddle if you have some, if you want a paci, comfortable clothes for you to go home in and to chang into. Pillows. Snacks phone charger. Hygiene products. I was in the hospital for a week if that helps any as well. My hospital gave me most things I needed or asked for.
The hospital will provide essentials for your daughter. Pack what will make you and your husband comfortable. Toothbrush, change of clothes, shampoo, deodorant…good luck momma, prayers for you and baby 
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Better to have it and don’t need it than to need it and don’t have it.
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Onesies and a special blanket
I packed everything. 
I packed her pink paci from home (the hospital provides a green plain one), I packed her blanket with her name on it, her own hat, several outfits like 5 (I brought newborn & 0-3), I brought shampoo & wash, toothbrush & toothpaste, my brush, 2 comfy outfits, my charger & an extension cord so I could charge it from my hospital bed, snacks.
Extension cord for your phone charger
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Blanket/swaddles couple of outfits a hat if you want something pretty or that matches an outfit and stuff to make YOU feel comfortable. I brought my own pillows with me with both of my deliveries!
Sweats and t-shirts. Baby’s outfits for home. That’s really it
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I’ll be praying for your family
My youngest came at 30 weeks and they provided most of his things as he lived there for two months! But pack some of your own also bc you never know! I was on hospital bed rest for 6 weeks prior so I was very unsure of what to bring also!! much love to you and yours
Praying for a good and long life for your baby. 3 oniesies, 3 baby hats, pacifiers, bottle, 3 receivers, small bottle glycerine, 2 blankets, 3 vests, 3 pairs baby socks, 6 face towels for feeding, few packets for dirty laundry to take home, 1 baby towel. The rest should be provided by the hospital.
Praying you have a healthy baby girl 
I packed 3 changes of clothes in both prem and newborn sizes for my son with matching socks, mittens and hats 
3 wraps, 2 blankets, bathing products, a pack of wipes and nappies, 3 bibs, nappy rash cream (just incase) a warm onesie. The aim is to prep for atleast 3 days on normal terms but in your case there’s no harm in over preparing to stay longer with clothes for her. I wouldn’t worry too much about the medical side because the doctors and nurses will guide you more with that.
Dont forget ur phone charger
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Food/snacks. I’m sending lots of love to you.
Pack a small daddy pack as well comfy sweats and several clean shirts.
Phone numbers for people who need contacting, insurance cards, camera, comfy clothes.
Are you talking bag is in birth of a baby? The post doesn’t specify. If so, pack what you think. If you have a baby that can go home (I pray you do) and if there’s something missing, send dad out to get it.
Definatley your own pillow and a change of comfortable clothes.
I would say besides the obvious baby stuff, hairties, chapstick, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, comfy clothes for you, slip on shoes like sliders, extra socks, change of clothes for SO, charger, and lots of snacks!
I think you should always be overprepared. pack for a week. and then your husband or friend can go get more if needed. 
you guys are going to do so great! sending lots of positive vibes to you! <3
Absolutely you always want to be over prepared even if it seems little take it
Nice blankets outfita for pics bows you name it especially if she may not live long you want every opportunity to make the best memories you can and dont want to evee question dang shoukd have packed it
pack all you think she will need and want, then more. Put it in the closet. It will be ready when you have to go.
I took 4x6 cardstock and gave it to the nurses for extra foot and hand prints. I was able to laminate them for keepsakes.
Prayers for you and your daughter!
A coming home outfit for her a binky for her and her carseat and baby mittens and clothes for yall and whatever else yall want for yall and phone and electrionic chargers and camera and any items you need for camera as far as your daughter I hope and pray she makes it and the hospital will provide all other needs for your daughter