I must have read these books to my kids thousands of times. I can recite them all by heart :) 

Here are a few of our favorite books....

Snoozers- a cute collection of short sleepy stories that my kids have loved for years.

A Visitor for Bear- A persistent little mouse, a grumpy bear and a story of friendship. 

I'll always love you- A cute story of forgiveness and how we will always love our kids no matter what. 

Memoirs of a Goldfish- This book made me laugh out loud. I love the little bits of sarcasm. 
It is simply adorable, clever, and quite possibly my new favorite kids book. 


Mommy Hugs- A sweet story of affection for babies and toddlers. 

What are some of your favorite children's books??

When I gave birth to my babies, I had three....yes three hospital bags. I think I read every "what to pack" article I could find while I was pregnant and I packed EVERYTHING. I was way over packed.
I only used the things listed below. In my years of being a doula, I have come to realize that less is more! ;) 
So, to help all of the new mommies out there, here is my simplified version of what to pack. 

Cell Phone & charger~ for a variety of reasons. Labor can take a while so why not have something to keep you distracted. With current technology phones can do pretty much anything, so why not multitask? Contact family/ friends/ or to call your doula ;) ,  to take pics/ video, music, and video entertainment….from my experience, the TV at the hospital rarely gets good picture or sound and has about three channels to choose from.

Socks & Slippers~ hospital floors are gross, no other reason. LOL

Light weight robe~ in case of hospital gown drafts and they are easy to throw on if you have visitors.

Nursing tank~ my fav! They are super comfy and allow quick access for a hungry baby.

Nursing pads~ the washable kind. They were more comfortable than the crinkly disposable ones.

Going home outfit~ I chose yoga pants and a nursing shirt. *the hospital will supply sanitary pads and some not so sexy mesh underwear. Honestly every momma swears these are the most comfortable underwear around.  

Snacks~ for you and your partner. Hospital cafeterias usually close from 7pm till 7am so all that’s left is the vending machine with few satisfying options.

A change of clothes for partner

Toiletries~ toothbrushes for you and partner, toothpaste, mouthwash, razor, travel shampoo & soap, cosmetics, and nail file (for you or baby)

Receiving blanket for trip home

Going home outfit for baby~ the hospital will supply diapers, wipes, hospital onesie

Car Seat~ most important….they will not let you leave the hospital without one!

What are some of your must haves? What would you add?