Things you'd wish you'd known BEFORE going to the hospital? - Page 15

rockabillymom · Mar 25th, 2012, 14:33 PM

I wish I had brought more to do after having my baby. We spend a lot of time in the nursery since she was premie but the times we had to go back to our rooms we were bored as hell and couldnt leave the hospital. I also would have brought a larger suitcase with the gifts and the things the doctor had us bring home it took 3 trip to the car to just get everything out. I also would recommend bring very comfy clothes. I only brought one outfit and forgot a bra so I was very uncomfortable until DH brough me more clothes.

Oh and lots of pictures are taken with visitors so if you normally wear makeup id recommending bring a few basics.

Leopard · Mar 25th, 2012, 14:39 PM

I wish I'd known that they had Subway down stairs; I would have taken more money!
I also wish I'd known to take smaller clothes; she wasnt very big.

Kage76 · Mar 26th, 2012, 07:54 AM

that they had the wards sooooo hot to keep the babies warm- all i packed was long pj's and warm dressing gowns. I should have packed light weight summer pj's instead

Scamp · Mar 26th, 2012, 09:09 AM

Fantastic thread, I've just read all of it x

Ginag88 · Mar 29th, 2012, 01:32 AM

Read through the whole thread! Loved it!

Leopard · Mar 29th, 2012, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kage76

that they had the wards sooooo hot to keep the babies warm- all i packed was long pj's and warm dressing gowns. I should have packed light weight summer pj's instead

Our maternity ward was actually quite cool from high air conditioning

LostAndAlone · Mar 31st, 2012, 10:03 AM

havent read every page so dont know if someone has already said but, especially if youve had a tear or stitches, when going to pee it will sting like hell so the only thing i found that relieved this for me was filling a cup or bottle with slightly warm water and pouring it down over "myself" as i peed, i didnt feel a thing !!!

izzlesnizzle · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:22 PM

Excellent thread. Just read every page and written lots of notes!

ProudMomma2Be · Apr 1st, 2012, 20:17 PM

Thank you all ! Some stuff really scared me but I think a lot of it prepared me for ,,everything,,

Bats11 · Apr 1st, 2012, 20:21 PM

The one thing I have learnt is to be firm with what you want, I asked for the epidural both times and the midwife convinced me out of it, so this time I know to stand my ground and demand one.

Mar 25th, 2012, 14:33 PM	#141
rockabillymom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,639	I wish I had brought more to do after having my baby. We spend a lot of time in the nursery since she was premie but the times we had to go back to our rooms we were bored as hell and couldnt leave the hospital. I also would have brought a larger suitcase with the gifts and the things the doctor had us bring home it took 3 trip to the car to just get everything out. I also would recommend bring very comfy clothes. I only brought one outfit and forgot a bra so I was very uncomfortable until DH brough me more clothes. Oh and lots of pictures are taken with visitors so if you normally wear makeup id recommending bring a few basics.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 14:39 PM	#142
Leopard Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,866	I wish I'd known that they had Subway down stairs; I would have taken more money! I also wish I'd known to take smaller clothes; she wasnt very big.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 07:54 AM	#143
Kage76 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,111	that they had the wards sooooo hot to keep the babies warm- all i packed was long pj's and warm dressing gowns. I should have packed light weight summer pj's instead

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Mar 26th, 2012, 09:09 AM	#144
Scamp Other BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nantwich, Cheshire Posts: 10,018	Fantastic thread, I've just read all of it x

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Ginag88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 291	Read through the whole thread! Loved it!

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LostAndAlone Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,733	havent read every page so dont know if someone has already said but, especially if youve had a tear or stitches, when going to pee it will sting like hell so the only thing i found that relieved this for me was filling a cup or bottle with slightly warm water and pouring it down over "myself" as i peed, i didnt feel a thing !!!

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Apr 1st, 2012, 12:22 PM	#148
izzlesnizzle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,483	Excellent thread. Just read every page and written lots of notes!

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Apr 1st, 2012, 20:17 PM	#149
ProudMomma2Be Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 507	Thank you all ! Some stuff really scared me but I think a lot of it prepared me for ,,everything,,

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Bats11 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 920	The one thing I have learnt is to be firm with what you want, I asked for the epidural both times and the midwife convinced me out of it, so this time I know to stand my ground and demand one.

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