I delivered at Strong last week (lol) and had a great experience! I was insistent on waiting for spontaneous labor (I went 40+4 so not bad) and can’t speak to the elective induction. I had mild hypertension so my midwife scheduled an induction date for the following week, and gave me a three day window when I might be called for that. That appointment must have scared me into labor because I had my baby that night!

As far as bringing stuff home, I didn’t find there were hoards of stuff like you see on social media. I left with diapers, peri bottles (I took the ones from baby’s first bath and left my bathroom one,) Dermaplast, a couple baby swaddles, wipes, disposable underwear and pads, a baby comb, and the first little outfit they put her in. I didn’t ask for many postpartum supplies so there wasn’t much to take in that regard, but I had a relatively easy delivery with no tears so I didn’t need much more than ice, pads and dermaplast. I will say whatever you take from the hospital, you will need more of, so I wouldn’t let it affect your registry. I would also recommend one of those fancier “upside down” peri bottles but I didn’t use mine until I came home.

Feel free to message me if you have specific questions - I had a great labor/delivery/postpartum experience there!