Hospital Bag - What To Pack

[Angelmouse]

We had to turn round and come back for mine while I was in full labour with Charlie.

Someone suggested making a copy set to have packed and ready in thier bag but I'm not sure if you're meant to do that with medical notes. Dunno! Anyway hopefully neither of us will need to go that far this time.

 

[dippy dee]

That's a good idea, think i will ask if we can when i go see consultant next week, i know my hospital number off by heart and that's the only thing that has saved me from getting in trouble for forgettin my notes so many times.

 

[Shifter]

I've been wondering for a while now just what size bag will be needed for all this stuff! Assuming I take at least one bath towel with me AND my dressing gown; well that fills one holdall as it is, never mind all the other stuff!

I'm thinking about getting a shoulder snug thing to take, instead of dressing gown - I love my dressing gown, but it's a proper full length towelling one with a hood and is very bulky.

I think possibly having a separate bag for going home clothes that hubby can bring back after delivery is a good way to go too.

 

[dippy dee]

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...99392/c_2/2|cat_10199392|Luggage|10199498.htm
I'm using this one and i can fit mine and lo's stuff in it and still have room spare.

 

[dippy dee]

I've been wondering for a while now just what size bag will be needed for all this stuff! Assuming I take at least one bath towel with me AND my dressing gown; well that fills one holdall as it is, never mind all the other stuff!

I'm thinking about getting a shoulder snug thing to take, instead of dressing gown - I love my dressing gown, but it's a proper full length towelling one with a hood and is very bulky.
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I'm taking my big dressing gown, it's comfortable and that's what i want, comfort.

 

[princessellie]

hiya girlies, i was just wondering how many vests / sleepsuits u are all packing...i am staying in 3 days so i wanna make sure i have enough and dont have to send OH back for more cos hes a bit useless tbh and i would rather have everything washed and sorted and packed beforehand than having him rush home and find stuff lol

its something like 10 nappies a day isnt it, so 30

also, how many maternity pads would u take for 3 days? i dont know how many im gna go through

thanks

xxx

 

[passengerrach]

dippy r u packed already!!! i envy u so organised lol

 

[dippy dee]

dippy r u packed already!!! i envy u so organised lol

I am packed and ready to go to the point i even have dh petrol money and parking money on one side don't envy me i'm not organised it's just i had my last lo at 26 weeks and the one before at 27 weeks so i'm now due so my body thinks.
Now i am obsessed with being ready for every occassion, i am now ready for xmas, baby and birthdays upto and including may next year how sad am i, also i am obsessed with lists, i have to have a list for everything.
princessellie i would take in about 10-12 maternity pads a day as for baby grows and vests i'd take about 3 per day as not opnly do they tend to throw up as you have just changed them but trust me there are some horrid explosions that can happen from the bottom end , i've pre packed some extra stuff for lo etc and showed dh where they are incase they are needed.
Perhaps you could pack a baby bag with extras in like vests, baby grows , undies for you and s'towels so dh can bring them in and not have to fanny about finding them

 

[princessellie]

hmm thats not a bad idea actually, so he could just come home, pick up the bag and id know i had everythin i needed

i think u might be a bit of a genius haha

thanks hun

xxx

 

[dippy dee]

hmm thats not a bad idea actually, so he could just come home, pick up the bag and id know i had everythin i needed

i think u might be a bit of a genius haha

thanks hun

xxx

me a genius when, could some one please tell my dh this
For that i now have to say i love you and will you marry me

 

[princessellie]

hmm thats not a bad idea actually, so he could just come home, pick up the bag and id know i had everythin i needed

i think u might be a bit of a genius haha

thanks hun

xxx

me a genius when, could some one please tell my dh this
For that i now have to say i love you and will you marry me

hehe *blushes*

go on then

 

[nessajane]

hi girls..

just wondering how many bibs do you think ill need to pack as im having a csection and will be staying in 3 days?

thanks x x

 

[WelshGirl]

hi girls..

just wondering how many bibs do you think ill need to pack as im having a csection and will be staying in 3 days?

thanks x x

I was wondering the same, although I should only be in one night......I've packed 3 bibs, plus 2 muslin squares.......I figured that even if we use one at each feed, that should be enough.

(btw, I'm bottle feeding - I don't know if you'd need as many when b/f'ing??)

xx

 

[danni2609]

Well i have packed 2 bibs as im hoping to be out pretty quick but id say 6 nessajane!

 

[honey08]

awwww lassess !!! i wona pack my bag ! dythink its to early u all sound super organised !

 

[Angelmouse]

hi girls..

just wondering how many bibs do you think ill need to pack as im having a csection and will be staying in 3 days?

thanks x x

I've only packed about 3 coz I use muslins whilst feeding and winding and bibs are for any little accidents afterwards. You can always wash them out in the sink if needs be.

 

[dippy dee]

i've only packed 6 muslin squares and i'm staying in as i'm having a c section, my hospital leave a trolly out on the ward full of sheets etc and i have used a sheet before now to wind my lo's as they have loads and don't mind if i asked for more sheets.

Honey it can never be to early to start your bag even just buying little things to put in it.

 

[princessellie]

i forgot about bibs...great mam im gna be haha

xxx

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

i forgot about bibs...great mam im gna be haha

xxx

lol i wouldnt worry i forgot about bibs to and iv already had one baby so youd think id know still havent packed my bag lol

 

[WelshGirl]

lol i wouldnt worry i forgot about bibs to and iv already had one baby so youd think id know still havent packed my bag lol

Hun!!!! Get packing.....NOW!!!!!! I've been packed since 33 wks!!!!