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Preparing for your trip home after delivery


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You might think that getting to the hospital will be the most stressful ride you’ll take for a long time. We hate to break it to you, but getting home might be even more nerve-wracking. No need to fear though, we know how to set you up for success with the right clothes, route, and car seat.

Dress for success

Though you may be eager to slip back into your favorite pre-pregnancy clothes right after delivery, the ride home from the hospital probably isn’t the time. You’ll want to pack pants or shorts with a loose waistband (which is kind of a plus when you consider how infrequently you’re encouraged to wear sweatpants outside of your home) and a comfortable top.

For your baby, pack clothes that reflect what you would wear in this weather. If you would wear a t-shirt with a sweater, make sure that your baby has two light layers to wear too. If it’s snowing, pack a heavy jacket.

Map the route

If your delivery center happens to be right around the corner from your home, skip this one. If your hospital or birthing center isn’t in an area you usually travel to, though, make sure you’ve mapped the route home.

If your delivery center happens to be right around the corner from your home, skip this one. If your hospital or birthing center isn’t in an area you usually travel to, though, make sure you’ve mapped the route home.

Get the right car seat

The ideal car seat is safe, adaptable, comfortable, and easy to use. In the weeks leading up to delivery, practice installing your car seat so that you feel more secure when it’s time to take you new bundle home. A favorite car seat of ours is the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna.

Designed in collaboration with premium car seat brand Nuna, the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna was developed based on the design principles of smart simplicity. Key features include comfortable foam for side-impact protection, a True-Lock™ base with load leg for stability, and bubble-level indicators to help minimize installation errors, the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna has also received the ‘best’ crash protection rating from a leading consumer magazine.*

Not only is the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna a great car seat, it also pairs seamlessly with the Bugaboo Fox stroller for a complete travel system, so you’ll never have to wake a sleeping baby. From that first ride home from the hospital to fun road trips and everyday journeys, with the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna, you’ve got this.


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*based on Nuna Pipa

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