"We assess every baby no matter where it is located, in the room or the nursery," she said. Shanabruch also said it would be unlikely that a nurse would refuse to bring a baby to the nursery.

I totally was, so I said yes. After that she asked if I’d like to keep my brand-new baby in her cozy Tupperware bassinet in my room.

The baby stays at the bedside the majority of their hospital stay. So that means that the pediatricians are going to come to mom's room to examine the baby. The lab work will all be done in mom's room ...

What should be on the hospital bag checklist for mom? Cell phone and charger. Bonus points if you have one with an extra long cord. Toiletries like a toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, travel-sized ...

I never expected to be shamed by the hospital nurse for putting my baby in the nursery. But it was a lesson that taught me how to really stick to what you believe in as a new mother. I had a plan.