Best lens combo for baby shots at hospital

Jonathan Brady wrote:

I agree with everything you wrote except this...

Timbukto wrote:

IMO you are bringing too much gear, etc.

He'll be in one room for 2-3 days. IMO, it doesn't really matter how much gear he brings. He only has to lug it to and from the car (or have friends/family bring it for him). Otherwise, it's simply going to sit in a corner or be in use. To me, there's practically no effort involved and practically no downside to bringing it all either.

My daughter just turned 2 yesterday and I still remember carrying two bags full of all the stuff we'd need (and a bunch of stuff we ended up not needing) plus my camera bag with every piece of equipment I owned AND wheeling my wife down the hall in a wheelchair. His adrenalin will be PUMPING and he won't feel a bit of weight. My wife unfortunately ended up having to have a C section and even when they moved us out of the labor room into surgery, the nurses were really nice and just let us put our bags behind their counter in a corner until we were out of surgery and into the MBU (Mother Baby Unit). I went back, got everything, and came back to the room. No biggie. Upon departure, I leisurely took everything to the car and loaded it up, came back, got my wife, went to the final class before we left, had our baby girl's feet stamped, left my wife and baby behind, picked up the car and brought it to the front door of the hospital and loaded her and the baby into the car. At no time did I feel like I brought too much gear even though I didn't use most of it. It was there if I needed it and that made me VERY happy.

I have no input, I would not know enough about how a C-section differs from natural delivery.  But natural delivery is not 2-3 days of recovery.