What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions - Page 8

Celine35 · Mar 22nd, 2009, 08:22 AM

Great thread!!!!

Even though I'm due today (aaah!) and my bags have been packed for ages - i really thought the tip of bringing spare T-Shirt for OH was agood tip as I forgot last time just what a grubby mess he was in by the end of a v long labour!

My own personal must have is my fave minieggs - i know they will help me get through it!

Hugs, CXXXXX

Monkeh · Mar 22nd, 2009, 08:30 AM

Is anyone considering waterbirth/using pool for pain relief, and if so, are you packing a different tshirt/bra/whatever to wear in the pool, or are you just hopping in in your birthday suit?

I'm not sure whether to wear something or not?

Arcanegirl · Mar 22nd, 2009, 09:07 AM

Maybe a bikini top?

Cymrukelz · Mar 22nd, 2009, 11:27 AM

im having a water birth hun and have been thinking what to wear for ages. as they say a baggy tshirt is what you should pack - but in a water pool the tshirt is going to get rather in the way, clingy and cold if your there for a long time!
so i think im going with a bikini top and and take a few tshirts with me just in case. gona have a dressing gown then when i get in and out of the pool. ooh i didnt htink about extra clothes for OH- good idea. it says for them to take bathers to get in the pool- will yours be getting in with you/> i quite like the idea its just for me. lol x

Monkeh · Mar 22nd, 2009, 12:45 PM

I don't fancy wearing a tshirt, not only cause it'll get uncomfy/possibly cold, but what about skin-to skin afterwards? Wouldn't want to me messing around trying to get a sodden tshirt out the way

I'm thinking bikini top/bra/bugger it and go nekkid

Will pack something and see how I feel at the time!

I don't have an OH, so nobody will be in the pool with me

I doubt I'd want someone in with me anyway. Would get in the way I think.

Celine35 · Mar 22nd, 2009, 17:28 PM

My bags are getting bigger and bigger! I've just put a small notebook and pen in my bag in case I get a few moments where I want to jot down my thoughts.

xxxx

tiggertea · Mar 22nd, 2009, 19:07 PM

i FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH I ONLY PACKED THE "ESSENTIALS" (ooops soz bout the caps there!

) i didn't need the half of it....

e.g. nappies - i had far too many with me as hospital gave me some when bub arrived
maternity pads - only used less than 1 pack
breast pads - i was milk-less til after i got home anyway
dressing gown - took up LOADS of space but didn't even see the light of day....
warm socks for labour - i didn't have time/energy to think about cold feet!!
baby toiletries - hospital supplied them when they came to do the "bathing your baby" talk
vaseline/lipbalm for labour - they gave me some in delivery suite before i had a chance to look in my bag for the one i'd packed

but everyone's different lol i guess what i'm trying to say is, just coz one person deems something/ a certain amount of something "essential" doesn't necessarily mean you will too..... so go through the lists you find and have a think if YOU reckon you'll need it....

esther · Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:36 PM

What about some relaxation or meditation music, that you can put on your iPod to help you get through contractions! I love my rainforest nature music when I am not well or when I am trying to sleep. I close my eyes and listen to it, would be great for during contractions or even when you are trying to sleep in a noisy hospital.

mummy to be · Mar 23rd, 2009, 22:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeh

Is anyone considering waterbirth/using pool for pain relief, and if so, are you packing a different tshirt/bra/whatever to wear in the pool, or are you just hopping in in your birthday suit?

I'm not sure whether to wear something or not?

i am definately considering this

I have packed my swimmers (bikini) just in case i dont wanna be fully out there and exposed lol... so to speak

Monkeh · Mar 24th, 2009, 06:41 AM

Yeah I'm not sure how comfortable I'll be with having nothing on, but it's only gonna be a mw and my Mum there anyway, so, I dunno.

Bikini top would be good, but I have problems finding ones that fit, being rather large on top. Hmm, might go see if I can hunt one down over the next few days.

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Celine35 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 193	Great thread!!!! Even though I'm due today (aaah!) and my bags have been packed for ages - i really thought the tip of bringing spare T-Shirt for OH was agood tip as I forgot last time just what a grubby mess he was in by the end of a v long labour! My own personal must have is my fave minieggs - i know they will help me get through it! Hugs, CXXXXX

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 08:30 AM	#72
Monkeh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,653	Is anyone considering waterbirth/using pool for pain relief, and if so, are you packing a different tshirt/bra/whatever to wear in the pool, or are you just hopping in in your birthday suit? I'm not sure whether to wear something or not?

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 09:07 AM	#73
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 27,267	Maybe a bikini top?

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 11:27 AM	#74
Cymrukelz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cardiff Posts: 176	im having a water birth hun and have been thinking what to wear for ages. as they say a baggy tshirt is what you should pack - but in a water pool the tshirt is going to get rather in the way, clingy and cold if your there for a long time! so i think im going with a bikini top and and take a few tshirts with me just in case. gona have a dressing gown then when i get in and out of the pool. ooh i didnt htink about extra clothes for OH- good idea. it says for them to take bathers to get in the pool- will yours be getting in with you/> i quite like the idea its just for me. lol x

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 12:45 PM	#75
Monkeh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,653	I don't fancy wearing a tshirt, not only cause it'll get uncomfy/possibly cold, but what about skin-to skin afterwards? Wouldn't want to me messing around trying to get a sodden tshirt out the way I'm thinking bikini top/bra/bugger it and go nekkid Will pack something and see how I feel at the time! I don't have an OH, so nobody will be in the pool with me I doubt I'd want someone in with me anyway. Would get in the way I think.

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 17:28 PM	#76
Celine35 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 193	My bags are getting bigger and bigger! I've just put a small notebook and pen in my bag in case I get a few moments where I want to jot down my thoughts. xxxx

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Mar 22nd, 2009, 19:07 PM	#77
tiggertea Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 11,113	i FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH I ONLY PACKED THE "ESSENTIALS" (ooops soz bout the caps there! ) i didn't need the half of it.... e.g. nappies - i had far too many with me as hospital gave me some when bub arrived maternity pads - only used less than 1 pack breast pads - i was milk-less til after i got home anyway dressing gown - took up LOADS of space but didn't even see the light of day.... warm socks for labour - i didn't have time/energy to think about cold feet!! baby toiletries - hospital supplied them when they came to do the "bathing your baby" talk vaseline/lipbalm for labour - they gave me some in delivery suite before i had a chance to look in my bag for the one i'd packed but everyone's different lol i guess what i'm trying to say is, just coz one person deems something/ a certain amount of something "essential" doesn't necessarily mean you will too..... so go through the lists you find and have a think if YOU reckon you'll need it....

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Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:36 PM	#78
esther Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia, Brisbane Posts: 2,468	What about some relaxation or meditation music, that you can put on your iPod to help you get through contractions! I love my rainforest nature music when I am not well or when I am trying to sleep. I close my eyes and listen to it, would be great for during contractions or even when you are trying to sleep in a noisy hospital.

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Mar 24th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#80
Monkeh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,653	Yeah I'm not sure how comfortable I'll be with having nothing on, but it's only gonna be a mw and my Mum there anyway, so, I dunno. Bikini top would be good, but I have problems finding ones that fit, being rather large on top. Hmm, might go see if I can hunt one down over the next few days.

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