Heidi Murkoff: Let’s face it the last thing you’re going to want to do when you go into labor, is have to think about packing your bag.

Emma Bing: Especially if you have pregnancy brain like me — I can’t seem to keep anything straight.

H: So today, I am going to help Emma pack so when the time comes, it’s one less thing she needs to worry about.

H: So lets get packing!

E: Let’s do it…

H: Shall we? I brought my handy checklist — I suggest you have one of these too. Because with pregnancy brain, even though I’m not pregnant. First up, bring a pillow. Nice, comfy pillow…

E: Perfect!

H: …You’ll want to bring one from home, because those hospital pillows not so much.

E: I need my support!

H: Yes, you do. PJ’s.

E: Perfect.

H: Pack those. And a robe. A robe actually that you won’t might getting a little stained…

E: Well this is Russell’s, so it’s OK.

H: OK, well our little secret! Some comfy attire, because I hate to break it to you, but when you leave the hospital, you’re actually not going to be pregnant, but you’re still going to have a little bundle around your waist.

E: Of course I will, so perfect…

H: …and your arms, and around your waist.

E: Perfect!

H: Sometimes around seven centimeters you get a little chilly, so you want nice, warm socks.

E: Well I’m always hot, so I welcome that…

H: …And also to walk around. And could you have bigger slippers? I’m just wondering. We need some baby clothes, because when you leave, you’re going to have a baby with you.

E: Who would have thought?

H: And you don’t want your baby to be as naked as the day…

H & E: …he was born.

H: Yeah. A swaddling blanket to keep him nice and warm on the way home. Some little, tiny socks.

E: Little sockies!

H: Could they be more tiny?

E: They couldn’t!

H: Toiletries! Toiletries, OK. Number one, you’re definitely going to want this because it’s going to be a long time, not eating…

E: Can I chew gum?

H: Actually, to keep your mouth moist because it does get dry when you’re in labor, these will be great — so we’ll pack those. Once you deliver the baby, you are going to be starving. And you’re going to want lots of snacks. We also have the rest of your toiletries, some face wipes.

E: Which I need because there’s no way…

H: You’re going to need because you’re going to get a little one the shiny side. As well as a hair brush. Your hair is going to get very knotting, and…

E: ...Sweaty.

H: …And messy.

E: …Yes.

H: And you’re going to want to have it away from your face.

E: Yes.

H: The last thing you want on your neck is all that hair of yours.

E: That will not be comfy….

H: So we’ll be packing that. I know you’re doing cord blood banking…

E: Yes.

H: So you’re going to want to want to bring that along too.

E: Yes, which is actually all ready.

H: And that’s the whole kit for harvesting the cord blood — the doctor will be using that.

E: Which is perfect — I already filled out my forms.

H: Distractions. At some point, you’ll want to be distracted from what’s going on…

E: …So like my iPhone?

H: Your iPhone, your iPad…lots of games on that. Books. Does this one look familiar?

E: I’ve never seen it before.

H: You may find the section on labor and delivery rather helpful…

E: I’ll take it! I’ll take it!

H: You’ll need your chargers…

E: …of course!

H: All your chargers, because…

E: If I run out of battery, I am not going to be happy.

H: I mean you may run out of batteries…

E: …yeah.

H: Sometime around…six centimeters...

E: …And I know Russell will not be happy without his phone. So we need it.

H: That’s right. And one more thing that we almost forgot but we definitely don’t want to is the video camera. Because…

E: I want to record all the special, screaming moments.

H: A few more key things to know that you might not have thought about, is if you’re going to be using a birthing plan — I know your plan is to ask for an epidural, but…

E: Yes it is — that’s my only plan.

H: But others might want to bring their birthing plan along — multiple copies — because you may go through several changes of nursing staff. And a car seat is required by law, and know your plan for getting to the hospital, the best way to get there, an alternate route in case there is traffic or construction like there always is.

E: Los Angeles.

H: Yes. And make sure you’re pre-registered…

E: I am!

H: And that you know exactly which door to go to…

E: I do.

H: …Because we don’t want to be searching…

E: …No.

H: …For the right entrance when you’re in labor. So do you feel a little bit more prepared now?

E: Well prepared to go to the hospital, but I don’t know if I’m ready for this labor part.

H: Oh you will be when the time comes.

E: Well thanks for helping me get ready, mom.

H: Of course! And remember all you moms out there, babies sometimes come before their due date — they like to keep you guessing — so just in case pack a few weeks in advance for peace of mind. And now we’re all packed…

E: We’re ready!

H: Can’t close the suitcase, but we’re ready!

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