C section hospital bag

[oox_tasha_xoo]

Hi, as im now third trimester, and i like to be super organised, can i ask for advice on what i need to pack?
My previous children were natural births, so a c section is a complete new field for me.
How long should i expect to stay?
What items would you say were life savers etc..
Thankyou

 

[Nikie]

Watching with interest as I'm probably going to be having c section too!

 

[Clarabell543]

Not sure where you are from but i had an elcs last week ( DD1 was an emcs) the hopsital i was at only keep you in for 24 hours providing everything was ok with you and baby and that you are peeing properly once the catheter is out

 

[Leo_Mumma]

I had an emcs so wasn't prepared at all. I had to stay in for a week due to complications but I'll go with what I needed n the first 24 hours First would have been looser trousers! Sounds silly but even with my pj trousers up over my belly button my tummy still hurt! That and a sponge on a stick or a shower helper lol. Also some of those knickers that offer support.

 

[Leikela]

In the US, for a C Section, we stay 3 days. I have had two C Sections. Like the previous poster said, those support underwear help a lot! And if you aren't happy with hospital stuff, then bring your own pads too. Also, take the pain medication on a 4 hour schedule. All the best to you and congrats!

 

[cupcakekate]

watching this post as I may have to have c section too

 

[hanni]

What I found the most usefull..

Big big knickers. Ones that go past your belly button, The higher the better!

I wore my maternity leggins home, the over the bump kind. They were so comfy, I wasn't back in my normal pants for a month or so.

Bigger shoes to go home in. I didn't swell at all during pregnancy so never even thought about it. I was so swollen after my csection and I had to go home in my slippers as my converse wouldn't fit.

PJ's that are too big/have a high loose waist. I'm glad I got ones which were a light material, thick cotton ones would have rubbed around the waist.


I was discharged just over a day later! They wanted me to stay in again but I refused as the ward was too noisy and I had more help at home.

 

[CertainTurton]

I have had 2 c section. The first I stayed 2 nights the 2nd I stayed 3 but that was mainly because I had a high temperature from a chest infection
Things I would recommend packing:
Nighties not trousers as it can be uncomfortable over the wound.
Huge knickers (black!)
Own towel (dark!)
Peppermint tea/peppermints- lots of people get trapped wind after a c sec and it can be quite painful.
Dried fruit- first poo can be a bit sore so best not get constipated.
Snacks, you may not be hungry when the hospital food is delivered.
I wish I had had my own pillow.
Drink lots so if you don't like water take squash.
Slippers- you will have to wear support socks and they are slippy on the floor.

I will think what else...good luck

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

Thankyou, seems everyone agrees on the big knickers lol
Im so nervous but i need to be organised and prepared!!

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

Definitely big knickers haha.
I took my own pillow in a black pillow case so it didn't get mistaken for a hospital pillow. I just wore the hospital gown so didn't need Nightdress but take one just incase. Take snacks and water and a straw is handy as it is easier to get a quick drink with baby in arms without having to be too precise. I went home in maternity over bump leggings, bring the most comfy clothes. Slippers. X

 

[hercfreak]

I also second big granny knickers!! They were a life saver to prevent any form of rubbing against my scar.

I had only packed for a normal delivery but had to have an emcs with DD. A friend of mine had said to take nighties regardless of how I deliver rather than PJ's. She said it'll be easier to just lift up a nightie rather than stripping PJ bottoms off, for any post delivery examinations. Not sure if you're UK or not, but I had ones like these https://www.matalan.co.uk/womens/sh...nighties/s2593388/half-placket-floral-nightie
They're not the greatest fashion statement but they were cheap, they served a purpose and I was still able to breast feed using the buttons.

We were in for 2 days and a couple of times Poppy came before my need to eat!! Annoyingly it was after DH left on the first night and I wished I had some snacks to keep me going. I'm also going to pack a couple of Robinsons Squash'd pods so that I can have squash rather than water all the time. Plus it takes up a lot less room in the bag than a small bottle of squash that I had last time round.

To come home in I wore my maternity jogging bottoms. They were soft, comfy and didn't rub. I also had easy to slip on shoes, but having SPD they were a must anyway!

 

[KimmieHawkins]

I've had 2 C-sections in the last 4 years. THE best things to pack if you pack nothing else are:

1.) Support Garment/waist training(basically anything that will hold you stomach close to your body.)

2.) Extra thick hospital pads. my bleeding was very heavy after my C-sections.

 

[angelmum31]

I second the thick maternity pads - I also had very heavy bleeding after my c-section

 

[minties]

I used a pack of regular maternity pads to cover my scar, the adhesive stuck to the inside of my knickers and it was a nice pad for the area.

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

I used a pack of regular maternity pads to cover my scar, the adhesive stuck to the inside of my knickers and it was a nice pad for the area.

i like this idea! Will be doing this. i see congratulations are in order

 

[minties]

A midwife at the hospital gave me the idea and it was so good to have a supportive pad over the area!

And thanks :-D