My Two Cents on Delivery

There are a million bloggers with their own ideas on advice for soon to be new mothers. Having recently joined the ranks of "Mothers" I thought I would add my two cents.

Things to bring with you when you are in labor:

• A nice big towel
• Quality toilet paper
• Snacks (I loved sucking on mints and chewing gum.)
• Joke Book or Comedy CD
• Book/Magazine/Movie
• Map of nearby restaurants 
• Robe 
• Slippers/socks

Things you will want later:

• Baby book (Or a nice piece of paper for baby's first foot print) 
• Camera to take shots of visitors
• An eye mask (The nurses come in way too often!)
• Onesies in multiple sizes (Sometimes the baby is a lot bigger or smaller than anticipated.)
• A big bag to put all the stuff they give you 

Things to remember: 

• You choose who you let into the room
• Don't stress the small stuff
• Trust your instincts and the doctors medical training
• Be patient
• Report anything unusual
• Rest when you can 
• Write down what happened as soon as possible. (Sleep deprivation does a number on your memory.)

Having a baby is a wonderful experience. Good luck to you.

Think of anything else I missed? Leave a comment and I will add it to the list.