what crocheted items would you love whilst being in hospital?

[elki]

Hi all,

 

I'm curious. I'm having a little girl this october and am wondering what you would all want crochet wise for staying in hospital, for YOURSELVES

not the baby

 

Curiously yours,

 

Elki

[losingmymind2]

I would want a short shawl or a shrug to keep my shoulders warm. I find most hospitals are too cold for my comfort as a visitor, and certainly it's worse in one of their lovely gowns.

[smokeyp81]

Slippers....but with a sole of some kind. Floors would be too slippery without a sole.

[Peggy85225]

I'm always cold so would want a cozy afghan.

[clairymary]

As its October I would agree with the shawl idea to put round your shoulders it can also be used to discreetly feed baby if you are planning to do that! Good luck with everything and I hope your daughter arrives safe and sound.

[Katieallen311815]

well if i needed sutures, I would prefer mercenized cotton, white, and for , ohhhhhh wait, read it wrong! (ha ha, just kidding) all of the above!

[badrhinogillett]

A shawl or wrap that is big enough to wrap around yourself and the baby while you snuggle, or to drape over yourself for nursing.

 

Slippers.

[JustAddGlitter]

I would have loved to have had some nice warm socks and a soft afghan. Also agree about the shawl! Looking back (off topically sort of, lol), I wish I would have had the energy and time to have thought to hook up a little something to give to the nurses that took care of us.

[annmcc1976]

my favorite afghan.. for warmth and comfort

[HomekeepingGran]

A bag to hold necessaries.

[Bailey4]

I vote for the shawl. A nice soft one can be so comforting.

[thepunkrockinchick]

Speaking from my experience, I would reallllllly love a nice, soft pillow. Different, but I personally would find it most useful and comforting.

[lisamartinez]

I like the slippers too...

 

Slippers....but with a sole of some kind. Floors would be too slippery without a sole.

[losingmymind2]

Oh yes, need that comfy pillow from home with a bright color or crocheted case so they know it's yours not hospital laundry.

 

And call me spoiled, but a decent size towel and a facecloth that doesn't scratch your hide off would be nice, too.

[elki]

Thanks so much for the great replies! I love knowing what everyone likes

[Momcrochets]

based on my recall...maybe not crocheted...but something to block the light, and maybe sound, of hospital nights, would be a good addition to a shawl or ghan for a hospital stay.

[CLLinda]

I agree with everyone so far. A shawl would be great for cold shoulders. And slippers and socks would be nice too.

 

I was thinking of a bed jacket. Something in a pretty color so that you can see visitors, and you are covered from the sheet up.

 

Best wishes to you and your little one on the way.

[minkajane]

It would be kind of a big project, but one of those pillows with arms that you can sit up with. I had a C-section in April and it was so hard to get comfortable in that bed when I had visitors and I couldn't use my stomach muscles to sit up. A soft blanket would have been nice too, maybe in Caron Simply Soft or something like that, to take my mind off the scratchy utilitarian hospital blankets and sheets.