Jem & Bea

The perfect mom bag. 

If you follow me on social media, you know that I finally received my gift from the stork! Nu was born last Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The day after my birthday (thank god lol)!

Jem & Bea is a brand known for making stylish moms transition easily into motherhood. They make leather products with moms in mind, including features such as: 2 exterior pockets, 8 interior pockets, a padded changing mat, water repellent lining, an insulated bottle carrier, a detachable wristlet, and the list goes on.

I received this bag as a gift from Nu's Godfather at my baby shower. I was so overwhelmed with joy when I opened it, I actually teared up. 

While I was waiting to use it for its intended purpose, I used it as my go-bag. 

The main goal is to bring whatever will make you feel the most at ease during your stay at the hospital. A glorified overnight bag if you will. 

Heres a list of what I brought:

• 2 nursing bras
• 3 pairs of granny panties (loose underwear)
• clothes to wear so you won't be stuck in the hospital gown 
• a going home outfit
• one for me
• one for dad
• two for Nu (just in case)
• 2 pairs of warm, fuzzy socks with grip
• 1 pair of socks for Nu 
• Hunter slides
• Sugar-free Jolly Ranchers
• Simply facial wipes
• Honest nipple cream 
• Dove deodorant 
• a pack of toothbrushes 
• Toothpaste
• Carmex chapstick 
• U by Kotex heavy-duty pads with wings
• Focal point (something to look at while I push) 

Don't forget:

• ID 
• Birthing Plan (if you have one)
• Phone 
• Charger(s)
• Pre-charged portable charger 

Snacks:

• Kettle-cooked Jalapeño chips
• Individual bags of Doritos
• Welches Fruit Snacks
• Cheez-Its 
• Pineapples
• Grapes
• WATER 

Although these snacks keep me satisfied during my stay, I was fiending for real food. If you're like me and my boyfriend, you won't like the hospital food, so make sure to have a friend or family member secured with the job of bringing real, healthy food and water bottles.

Now that I'm home and getting used to mom life, I've replaced a lot of the stuff in the bag with everyday products such as:

• Huggies newborn diapers
• Boudreaux's Butt Paste
• Huggies wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Pacifier
• Pacifier wipes 
• a change of clothes for Nu 
• U by Kotex pads 
• day-to-day purse essentials 
• wallet
• chapstick
• etc.