Hospital Bag
I have been making a list of what I need/want to take and thought I would share:
Hospital List
Baby-
Vests
Sleepsuits
Hat
Socks
Bibs/muslins (probably just going to use muslins this time)
Blanket
Cardigan
Nappies size 1
Wipes/cotton wool
Bum cream (zinc and castor oil?)
Carseat
Mum-
Nighties (various for labour and afterwards)
Trackie bums (dark colour)
Flipflops/slippers (didn't use slippers last time just wore the flipflops I had worn going in)
Dressing gown (thin, dark colour, may not use)
Knickers (cheap Primark, dark)
Socks (may not use)
Nursing bras
Nipple shields (just in case problems latching as with DD)
Towels (body and hair)
Flannel (for labour and afterwards)
Shampoo/conditioner
Body wash
Moisturiser
Deodorant
Comb
Hairbands/slides (nothing annoys me more than hair in my face)
Toothpaste/brush
Going home clothes (just wore same ones as going in last time)
Other-
Change for carpark
Maternity notes
Essential oils- or do they supply?
Music?
Fan?
Kindle?
Phone/charger
Camera
Spare batteries
Spare clothes/toothbrush for OH (don't know how long will be there)
Snacks/sugary drinks
Anyone got any other suggestions/essentials? x
Hospital List
Baby-
Vests
Sleepsuits
Hat
Socks
Bibs/muslins (probably just going to use muslins this time)
Blanket
Cardigan
Nappies size 1
Wipes/cotton wool
Bum cream (zinc and castor oil?)
Carseat
Mum-
Nighties (various for labour and afterwards)
Trackie bums (dark colour)
Flipflops/slippers (didn't use slippers last time just wore the flipflops I had worn going in)
Dressing gown (thin, dark colour, may not use)
Knickers (cheap Primark, dark)
Socks (may not use)
Nursing bras
Nipple shields (just in case problems latching as with DD)
Towels (body and hair)
Flannel (for labour and afterwards)
Shampoo/conditioner
Body wash
Moisturiser
Deodorant
Comb
Hairbands/slides (nothing annoys me more than hair in my face)
Toothpaste/brush
Going home clothes (just wore same ones as going in last time)
Other-
Change for carpark
Maternity notes
Essential oils- or do they supply?
Music?
Fan?
Kindle?
Phone/charger
Camera
Spare batteries
Spare clothes/toothbrush for OH (don't know how long will be there)
Snacks/sugary drinks
Anyone got any other suggestions/essentials? x
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I would recommend giving your birthing partner a list of what's in your bag/s and roughly where to find it so they aren't emptying the lot out and creating a mess when you just need something quickly!
I also had on my list:
make-up and removal wipes (cause I'm vain lol)
lip balm (Gas & air makes your lips dry)
nipple cream (Lansinoh)
eye mask and ear plugs (ward can be rather noisy)
toilet roll (hospital stuff is rather rough)
list of phones numbers (in case both our mobiles died)
energy tablets
TENS machine
birth plan!
and a special going home outfit for baby
Will probably just use that list again this time... x
Loo roll - The hospital stuff is horrid
A drinks bottle filled with undiluted squash - The hospital supplied plenty of ice cold water but I really need something with some flavour. The water made me feel sick after a while.
Snacks - I didnt use these during labour but was STARVING afterwards and it was a long time until breakfast. They did offer to make me some tea and toast but the tea went cold while I was having skin to skin and trying to BF and I never saw any toast.
Old of Ribera cartons, for afterwards if I'm stipuck in hospital as much as during labour as I am quite a thirsty person and in hospital it's so hot I like to drink a fair bit and get bored of water! Same goes for snacks, I never actually feel like eating during labour but afterwards its nice to have something to nibble whilst in hospital. A magazine is good too as during labour you can't necessarily concentrate a book but a gossipy mag is something to read in between contractions!
ill be packing ipod and speakers too although think my midwife led unit has docking stations by the birthing pools
just out of interest anyone planning a water birth what are you going to wear in the pool ? i have a maternity tankini .. think that be ok ?
I wore a tankini top in the pool and plan to do the same again this time.
Exciting we all hope for one
Also a little tip for any new mums y 1st baby was 10lb 1oz and we only had newborn clothes and the sleepsuits didnt fit his long legs so hubby had to run to the 24 tesco and pick up up to one month or up to 3 months as nothing fitted him he was soo long even the vests didnt fit him and we were both 7lb 8oz baboes ourselves so no one was expecting this.xx
I was thinking of getting some films on the iPad which might be a good distraction.
Drinks and snacks I hadn't thought of so will note that down. Also my friend had the same issues with a long baby that didn't fit in any newborn stuff!
How many vests/nappies etc did u pack? U could be out the same day or in for a week!
this time i'm taking a suitcase and then having another bag of stuff at home for hubby to swap stuff between xx