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hospital bag checklist
bought all babys things ready just need to sort mine now was wondering if any of you could see if i missed something off my lists? thanks
for baby
0-3 vests x3
0-3 baby gros/sleep suits x3
coming home outfit x2 [incase of sick]
scratch mitts x3
muslin squares x3
bibs x2
new born nappies
cotton wool
socks x3
booties x2
hat x2
teddy for her
blankets x3
new born dummies
all in one or coat if its cold
and make sure car seats fitted
bottles/breast pump. if a longer stay plan to try and breast feed.
my bag
disposable knickers [little angels from asda]
breast pads
lip balm
nursing bra [or just one without wire]
maternity towels
big knickers
nighties x3 with buttons on to open if too hot and for feeding
dressing gown
slippers
socks [heard some women go cold after giving birth]
shower gel
shampoo
deodorant
razors
coming home outfit [something comfy and loose incase of stitches etc]
change for car park in my zip pocket so no messing about at the time
bobbles and clips in case my hair gets annoying
toothpaste and toothbrush
nipple cream
body oil/ stretchmark oil incase i need a back rub in labour
hand held fan and batteries
camera
money incase
mp4/magazine
anything important missing? thanks x
for baby
0-3 vests x3
0-3 baby gros/sleep suits x3
coming home outfit x2 [incase of sick]
scratch mitts x3
muslin squares x3
bibs x2
new born nappies
cotton wool
socks x3
booties x2
hat x2
teddy for her
blankets x3
new born dummies
all in one or coat if its cold
and make sure car seats fitted
bottles/breast pump. if a longer stay plan to try and breast feed.
my bag
disposable knickers [little angels from asda]
breast pads
lip balm
nursing bra [or just one without wire]
maternity towels
big knickers
nighties x3 with buttons on to open if too hot and for feeding
dressing gown
slippers
socks [heard some women go cold after giving birth]
shower gel
shampoo
deodorant
razors
coming home outfit [something comfy and loose incase of stitches etc]
change for car park in my zip pocket so no messing about at the time
bobbles and clips in case my hair gets annoying
toothpaste and toothbrush
nipple cream
body oil/ stretchmark oil incase i need a back rub in labour
hand held fan and batteries
camera
money incase
mp4/magazine
anything important missing? thanks x
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Think you have your list sorted!
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May i suggest a bendy straw - if having gas and air it makes your mouth and lips very dry. This way your OH can just lift the cup of water to your mouth and you sip from the straw. Someone told me this with DD and I will definately make sure I have one again!! You have lip balm already!
The other - it depends on your hospital really, but at the ones in Leeds you only get one pillow postnatal. This is difficult as you want to prop it behind your back to sit better for feeding and put it under baby, so maybe a nursing pillow - especially if you have a c-section as holding the baby there could be painful. DH brought mine in the following day as I was in for 5 days.
Also if you want to try breastfeeding maybe some nipple cream as they can get very sore if baby is struggling to latch on correctly. Lansinoh is the best around. It's a purple tube and you can buy it at any chemist for ??10, but you can get it prescribed from your Dr for free!!! Kamillson is okay too, its in a yellow tube and is a cheaper version (about ??5). To be honest at the worst points at the beginning I used both. We got there in the end though and I fed Elsie for 10 months!
Another - big pot of vaseline. A few people told me about this one...... when the baby is born plaster its bum with vaseline. Its first poo (meconium) is like black tar and you can't wipe it off anything, the vaseline helps it come off straight away. We did the vaseline and had no problems with getting it off - all of our friends who didn't do that complained about how messy it got!!!
Plus - chocolate / snacks for you on the post natal ward. Depending on what time you have the baby and are transferred to the ward, you may not be given any food for a long time. I delivered at 4.15pm, they don't do food on labour ward, then was transferred to post natal at 10pm. I hadn't eaten since the day before either so I was starved - luckily I had snacks to get me through the night though!! Plus when you are actually breastfeeding you get very thirsty and hungry when you're doing it - weird!!
Sorry for all of that and adding to your bag!!! I had loads going into hospital too!!! Hoping for a homebirth this time but may not happen so I'm going to have to pack the stuff anyway :roll: ah well.
Enjoy getting ready!! x
seem to be getting a thing about lists and cleaning lol must be nesting of the ocd kind! ive developed a lot of odd habits.
xxx
Also, I never tried the disposible knickers but just bought the cheap big pants from asda... they were fine.
Definitely agree with the pillow and labour snacks. Didn't eat any of mine in labour but they were great for the day after in hospital. Breastfeeding and long labour = hungry mummy! x
Do any of you girls know if ur midwife gives out a list of what is needed in hospital?
Also mothercare have a good sale, I bought 2 nursing cami nighties half price and a nursing lounge pant set yesterday xx
1. a small drinks bottle with undiluted squash in it. My hospital provided water but I got sick to death of it and felt like i needed the boost of something a bit sugary.
2. A loo roll. I got this tip from someone else and was so glad I listened. The loo roll in my hospital was awful. Very very hard and rough on my sore lady parts I took in my own quilted one and it was lovely (once i remembered i had it)
I agree with the straw tip too
Also I would suggest energy sweets I used them in last labour to keep up my energy levels as labour was fairly long and eating was something I didn't fancy although midwifes suggested I should.
I suppose I should think about my bag soon x
This list was so helpful!
The additional items I have are (although they are not all necessary!):
Slippers
gaviscon
iron pills
lactulose
nail clippers
maternity notes
hot water bottle
tissues
hand cream
phone & charger
birth ball
birkenstocks/flip-flops
anusol
hand fan
peppermint - good for wind and freshening up
For Hubby:
DS/Phone
Phone numbers
deodorant
spare t-shirt
spare pants and socks
face wash
Camcorder
leads for the above & batteries