Packing My Hospital Bag!! 2 Weeks Till My Due Date!

[@MummaBauer]

Can baby boy just hurry up already!! Nan Nan is waiting…It’s so good you had so much of Kiah’s things to reuse. So proud of you bubba xx

[@janana426]

mummabauer 😭😭😭😭

[@Keyrose-my3xr]

I so hope Jess had a safe delivery. I'm thinking of you all❤

[@abigailcook7330]

This is definitely nothing about the video, but I really want to ask. Could you make a video or just talk about on an instagram story how you do parenting? Do you do gentle parenting? Because you’re such a gentle and soft spoken person and I wonder how you handle tantrums or all the development stages with her regulating her feelings. It gets stressful for me and I find myself get frustrated, but I know my daughter is just learning. It’s still hard and I’d love some advice from you. Especially having a second one on the way.

[@michelleleuch]

Praying for a healthy delivery and post partum recovery!!! ❤

[@pjay9576]

wow! that’s fast! wishing you a blessed and safe delivery, Jess! 💛

[@your1supporter]

Jess! I'm so beyond excited to meet baby boy Conte! 👶 It's a celebration of life 🥳💕🫶🏼

[@KayMartinez95]

I'm sitting here almost 20 weeks pregnant and this is making me gitty about having my third 🥰❤️ congratulations! I can't wait to hear all about your birth and everything! 💓

[@saresthetique]

You should do a pdf for all the things to pack or what will help with the pain or everything i feel you educated yourself so much and would be quite cool to have a book by you or something. Id defo get it for when hopefully i get pregnant ❤

[@Ishita_2404]

YOU ARE GLOWIN❤ The happy soon to be mom glow is looking soo pretty on you!

[@Ishita_2404]

@@m_lisa-c5x i know, i was talking in context of the vlog :))

[@tinabrelie3383]

@@Ishita_2404😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 h

[@sabina919]

I love you Jess and I am wishing you a safe delivery and recovery ❤️

[@annagillespie4496]

I loved having a super soft blanket for my babies in the hospital so they don’t get cold while we do skin to skin. The sheets are so scratchy 🤪

[@georgianapetreaa]

Praying for an easy delivery ❤️

[@jrachel11]

Silver nursing cups are the best! I’d recommend that over nursing pads if you want to try those!

[@emmajwilkins]

so exciting! good luck, jess

[@whit_carol]

May God’s grace and covering be with you Jess 🩵🤍.

[@emilywilliams6487]

Nashvillian here. You can call your specific hospital, but the ones I’ve seen / been to here have Huggies diapers and wipes in your room. If you prefer another type, you can take your own!

[@Vanessa-dt1to]

I would love to see a video on the food prepping you do! Congratulations on your baby boy!!💙

[@darthmoovius4971]

I just got a positive pregnancy test 3 days ago!! I don't know exactly how far along I am but I think I'm about 12 dpo today

[@Hinali.k]

Update on Cuba Boy please 🥹 enough waiting 😭

[@Julianne.Rogers]

Congratulations Jess 🥹 home stretch!!! Praying for a safe and peaceful delivery❤

[@kimchaffa]

Good luck Jess! Praying for a safe snd smooth delivery of Baby boy 🤗

[@rainfall-mn2ej]

I'm so glad that Gabe takes such good care of you 😘♥️💟

[@meganbrito]

Using a comb during my unmediated labor was sooooo helpful for me!! I didn’t think I would use it very much but I loved it and totally recommend

[@lucymojado]

I feel like you have been saying “it almost time for baby” since month 5th 😅 so it went very fast for me as a viewer. Best of lucks!!

[@Maeve-i9j]

So exciting only a few days away!! Praying for a healthy mom and baby

[@annagillespie4496]

Oh and a stroller fan! I attached it to my bed while un labor and it was a life saver 😅

[@TamalaLynne]

beyond excited for you!! praying for a safe delivery & a healthy little boy!💛

[@valerietan1691]

Can't believe it's coming so soooooon! 🥹

[@sarahblanco4434]

Yess! It’s almost due date 🎉 So happy for your little boy coming so so soon! 💙🙊

[@courtneywootton4641]

I had my second baby 3 months ago. You definitely handle labour a lot better as you know how intense the contractions will be. I actually remembered to breathe through them this time - helps so much!! Wishing you and your family well! And wishing for the safe (and speedy 😅) arrival of baby boy.

[@lillianevans1614]

The combs helped me sooo 7:01 much! I didn’t use them with my first baby, but I did with my second and it actually made a big difference, especially on the drive to the hospital

[@jessicamackenzie3697]

this is so exciting!! 🩵

[@sienastubbs4582]

So beyond excited for the newest baby conte to complete your family 🫶🏽💗

[@liliiiii30]

Praying and wishing for a safe and beautiful deliver of baby boy!❤

[@judithzoppelt9385]

Praying for a quick delivery and quick healing time for after. I know sometimes that can be the hardest being a new mom. 🩵🩷

[@Kilosierra-hq3nf]

The most helpful thing during labor was not an item, but a technique. Counter pressure helped me so much with the pain. As far as snacks, I took bars with dates in them to help with the first poop.

[@erikabutterfly]

Enjoy your maternity leave! I hope all is well with you and your family :)

[@larisas6803]

The combs were the BEST up until the very end! Totally needed for an unmedicated birth!

[@cht3008]

Jess, you are so organized, smart, kind and a great Mama and wife! Jesus bless you & your family as you bring this little piece of heaven into this world. I pray favor, Peace that surpasses all understanding, over you and all the Dr.s you come into contact with! Amen!

[@brunasantos-tk3dd]

Okay but why is Jess the cutest person alive?

[@nicolla1]

The comb is great as a labour tool!! I used it with my second too and she came so quickly I actually didn't have any other pain relief 😅 There is also a known link between tensing your arm muscles (e.g. squeezing the comb) that relates to relaxing your thigh muscles and pelvic area during labour ❤ all the best for the birth of baby boy!! 🇦🇺

[@courtneyjenkins5742]

You may want to bring a full size towel for when you shower. A lot of hospitals use tiny hand towels as their biggest size!

[@raphailiad]

How the time flies .. I wish you a smooth and healthy delivery and, most of all, a healthy baby boy. Everything will turn out great! 🍀🍀🍀lots of love and greetings from Germany

[@marydang7694]

Bring a tiny container of olive oil to help get the meconium off his little booty and for you I recommend AfterEase tincture for after birth contractions. Also I recommend brining your nursing pillow since sometimes there isn’t enough support to nurse well in the hospital bed

[@Meleannieliz]

God bless you and baby! Praying for a smooth and sweet delivery!!

[@zozoeliza]

I’m honestly the most excited to hear his name I know it will be as cool and beautiful as kiah’s 🤩🤩 can’t wait

[@TheSwillis17]

I wish I would’ve packed more jammies or gowns to the hospital because my son had blowouts like crazy🥴😅 we were there 2 nights, but didn’t leave til the afternoon. I also brought my stroller fan for labor! I have the kind that has bendy legs and wrapped it around the hospital bed🙌🏻

[@mariadenley2559]

I'm 6 weeks behind you Jess, due October 17! I have an almost two year old girl and we are team green with this baby but i have a feeling it's a boy too. Can't wait for you to get to experience birth and meet your sweet boy! :)

[@anestassia6346]

We’re waiting to find out the baby too! I waited with my first and green was my go to. My first ended up being a girl, she just turned 1 in July and baby number 2 is due Aug 31! I also have a feeling I’m having a boy as well. I guess I don’t have much longer to find out lol

[@RN_Jennn]

Jess, not sure if its too late for this advice as you may or may not be in labor. For the comb, make sure its a hardy one, like not the plastic kind. I had my baby in June 2023 and i watched a lot of natural birth videos and ended up using a comb during my labor. I used a wooden one i got off amazon. The reason behind this is because you want to make sure it will withstand the force you're using to squeeze it so that you create pain to your hand to distract you from labor pain. Squeezing a plastic comb definitely won't have that effect lol

[@josiegbuchanan]

Jess this makes me so happy and excited for you 🥹🥹 wish you nothing but the best and praying for God’s hand to be over you and your whole family during this time! Can’t wait to meet baby boy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@maryshevchenko5589]

You are glowing so much Jess! 💕 so excited for you! You got this! Blessings to you and your growing family! I am also due this August! 🥰

[@MahiderGetachew-]

May God be with you. I wish you the safest delivery. ❤

[@MandeepKaur-hg7et]

Cant wait to hear from you again!❤️

[@gracewaslike]

i've been following you since pandemic & watching every single one :] love it so much

[@lisarene1786]

I’m excited to hear about how different or similar your hospital experience is in America compared to Australia.

[@madisonlarue2343]

The combs were a GAME chnager for me!! I went almost 24 hours unmedicated and then ended up getting an epidural right before pushing and the combs were the only thing thay got me through those unmedicated contractions!!

[@HeyJessica]

Don’t forget deodorant! And you don’t technically need to sterilize the pump tubing since it’s a closed system.

[@naomitrollopeillustration]

Had my 2nd 10 days ago and used a comb during transition and pushing which helped soooo much! Praying for a redeeming birth for you with baby boy ❤

[@HeatherFlanders-v1k]

OOoooh yes! Deodorant- and also a heating pad can be really nice for postpartum cramping (it gets worse after every baby!)

[@clarahaynes4812]

You're ready! So exciting! ❤️I'm due August 29th so your videos have been SO much fun for me to watch!

[@anestassia6346]

Right around the corner! I’m due on the 31st and it’s been fun being on the same page pregnancy wise with Jess

[@__your_girl_abby___]

omigosh, 2 weeks?! CRAZY! can't wait to hear about little boy conte coming into the world!

[@claudiacatania4402]

Wishing you luck!!! Medela have handsfree cups that are compatible with some of their existing pumps! They are a gamechanger if yours is compatible. I had the freestyle with my firstborn, but with my second, the handsfree cups have made my life so much easier!

[@1997Kaffe]

Oh Jess I just love listening to you. I wish your beautiful family all the best !❤

[@sarahdunning8522]

For the hospital bag- I loved bringing a swaddle to the hospital! The nurses do so great at swaddling babies with blankets but for me I just couldn't get the hang of it, and I was SO glad I brought my own!

[@ErinBelmont]

I’m bringing mine as I want him to get used to it so it’s more normal when we go home

[@Amenlajamirvlog]

My favourite couple n family goal❤

[@meri5895]

Im taking notes for myself too✏️🗒 also wish u a safe healthy smooth delivery ❤ i wish u dont go for too long

[@cristinessi]

You got this, Momma! 💪🏻🤍

[@arikarought4891]

So stinkin excited for you!!! Praying for such a God delivery for you!!

[@mikgonzales]

They supply everything postpartum!! I didn’t bring disposable nursing pads cause my milk didn’t come in til I got home so you don’t really need them. They provide diapers & wipes for you too, but I always liked having my own blanket & pillow so make sure to pack those and also slippers/fuzzy socks!

[@morganbrowning8475]

Black or blue pens for your thank you basket!!! Nurses ALWAYS need pens and expo markers

[@jeanettenielsen8427]

I'm glad to see you are almost all prepared, Jessie!! ^^ I feel like how "clean space, clear mind" is nice with organizing and cleaning, the same goes with this, sort of "prepared bag, peaceful mind". ❤❤❤^^ I hope the next couple of weeks go well and I'm so excited for you to be a mum of 2!! ❤❤

[@Dee-XoXo]

So beautiful as a single, bride, while pregnant 1st time with Micaiah, and even more beautiful with the 2nd baby. Health and smooth delivery in Jesus name ✝️🙏🏻🤍🌷

[@therealkenzi]

I love you so much!! I am so excited for you!!

[@mariahcooke5157]

My top tip would be to take what you think you need in your bag, but have a second back up bag of extra supplies and leave it in the car - that way it’s easily accessible if you end up staying longer - but it’s all ready to go and you don’t have to send Gabe to search for what you need lol

[@meganlathrop2345]

Seconding this! I had a NICU baby, and we stayed at the hospital for 8 days. I asked friends and family to bring us stuff all the time lol

[@tamaranicole1585]

Don’t forget that newborns skin gets suuuper dry and cracks so take some gentle moisturising cream for baby! And paw paw for the meconium poos 😉😍 can’t wait to hear the news he’s safely arrived!

[@isabellalacy9901]

Ahh Jess!! I love this so much and I am so inspired by you and you are such an inspiration to me. You are such a light to those around you and I can’t wait to see you become a boy mom. You are so relaxing to watch and I love all your videos. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day💕

[@kiara-beth2466]

South Australian here- we tried to film our birth but the midwife told us we couldn’t and turned it off, not sure how it is in other states but seems like Australian hospitals generally don’t allow filming for legal reasons

[@BethanyShaw]

For breastfeeding, get silverettes!!! They changed the game for me this time around, I just had my fourth baby and it made there biggest difference

[@mme16baconbit]

I'm under a week until my due date for our little boy, so it's been fun following along with you in my pregnancy journey! (This is my first 💙)

[@eernst1769]

When’s your due date?

[@raychel4237]

So cute! Who is the thank you basket for?

[@federica60503]

Most of the time, it’s for nurses x

[@kaylaz4573]

I had two labors with a comb and it helped a lot! squeezed the heck out of it haha

[@bobmasangkay9941]

Love you Jess!!! All the way from the Philippines 🇵🇭💕

[@aoifefoleylanders1619]

So excited for you to have him and find out his name! I've always wanted a baby boy so will be curious to see if there is any difference in raising a boy vs girl!

[@gabriellejablonski3294]

Can you share a link to your diaper bag? Love how big it is!!

[@Tiikki]

I love watching your vlogs it is so calming and relaxing. It makes my day a little bit better ❤ I hope for a safe birth for you Jess x

[@terrydaniel1572]

In my experience a few weeks ago, they give you a really nice water bottle, provide the cooling pads (which they only allow you to use them in the first 24 hrs). They don't give a waist band and I suggest you pack a towel and bathrobe (their towels were not great, IMO)

[@Sheayebob]

Hey Jess. I had my third bubba in May.... In Australia so some hospital differences. But I would suggest packing a couple of extra outfits for baby boy, just in case 😊

[@KaelaAndCo]

Lord, I pray that you bless Jess with a peaceful, beautiful and miraculous labor and delivery. Bless her mind, body and spirit. Bless the staff that will be attending her and baby with your divine wisdom and knowledge. Guide them as they tend to her. I pray over baby conte. May he be perfect and free from complications. Thank you Lord for the gift of childbearing and parenting. Your works are so wonderful. In Jesus name, amen! 🙏 Love you Jess! 💕

[@HoppySabbathHomestead]

Congratulations ❤️

[@MissBrittneyAnn1218]

Ahhh those last few weeks are so nerve racking wondering when they will come. Good luck!! Also you won’t need diapers and wipes. They have that all there for you. Unless you want to use specific types.

[@sweetsapphiresunseed]

Star Wars receiving blankets! 😂❤❤

[@Ravencycle21]

So exciting! ❤

[@jennahendrix2795]

I used a comb during my labor. It was nice. It did distract me pretty well.

[@thaisass7981]

Would a dressing gown be cosy and comfy too? 💛 I feel like i'd love to get into a dressing gown - either silk for summer or warm for winter

[@arinbread]

Hiiii Jess!! Sending love and dua from Bangladesh 💛💛💛

[@hannahvandewater8625]

What is the family footage camera brand that you have?? I have been in the search of one for home videos!!

[@hannamcnew605]

I always pack snacks for myself and my husband incase the cafeteria is closed during labor and for after between meals.

[@ehleesaw]

WAKE UP JESS POSTED

[@nicoleyoung8729]

Idk how the weather is in TN but I live in Palm Springs and one thing I loved having was a stroller fan because you get so hot during labor! Also I brought my own pillow and blanket which I’m glad I did because my hospital had a pillow shortage 😅

[@hannahmcclure9856]

Is that a Ghanda jumper? I was just at Airlie Beach to visit some family for the first time in like 16 years. Ghanda is an awesome Aussie clothing store!! Praying for you and your baby!!! 💕

[@antoinettestyles]

Early gang!❤ clicked so fast when I saw the notification