Hospital Bag - What To Pack

[dippy dee]

i still havent packed mine, give me a virtual kick up the butt please girls lol! i did go out yesterday and buy a childs wheely case for my son though to pack all his bits in to take to my brothers when im in labour so gota get mine, the babies and my sons bags sorted lol

GET THAT BAG PACKED MRS here's your kick up the backside.

 

[dippy dee]

i don't mind either i know it's selfish but i want some me and baby time with him not me baby dh and kids time, i know the min i get home the routine will start again so i want a little break, and time to recover befor coming home to be cook, cleaner and bottle washer, i want a week of time bonding with my ds and establishing bf with him etc.
Wow am i selfish,

I don't think that's selfish at all. But don't you have family who can help around the house for a few days while you get settled back in with the new baby?

Hi hun, i do have a dh but he's as much help as a wet blanket, he'll kind of help with the house but the kids are like aliens to him , my family can't help as my mom has cancer so dad is looking after her and my brother and i don't speak, my dh side of the family are at loggerheads as mil passed a few months ago and there is conflict over silly things atm so it's me n myself.

 

[Shifter]

i don't mind either i know it's selfish but i want some me and baby time with him not me baby dh and kids time, i know the min i get home the routine will start again so i want a little break, and time to recover befor coming home to be cook, cleaner and bottle washer, i want a week of time bonding with my ds and establishing bf with him etc.
Wow am i selfish,

I don't think that's selfish at all. But don't you have family who can help around the house for a few days while you get settled back in with the new baby?

Hi hun, i do have a dh but he's as much help as a wet blanket, he'll kind of help with the house but the kids are like aliens to him , my family can't help as my mom has cancer so dad is looking after her and my brother and i don't speak, my dh side of the family are at loggerheads as mil passed a few months ago and there is conflict over silly things atm so it's me n myself.

Sorry to hear that that time in hospital alone with your LO will be heaven for you

 

[WelshGirl]

o0oCharlieo0o - Consider yourself kicked up the butt!!!!!!! Get packing hun....NOW!!!!!

xxx

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

lol!!! funny thing is i was all packed and ready at 24 weeks with my first son!! even the crib was set up! this time nothing done really! terrible, i still dont bleive im having a baby lol

 

[dippy dee]

lol!!! funny thing is i was all packed and ready at 24 weeks with my first son!! even the crib was set up! this time nothing done really! terrible, i still dont bleive im having a baby lol

i hope you are having a baby as it's that or you are full of wind, i know what you mean tho as today i don't even feel pregnant and i'm running around doing the house work like a loonie.

 

[WelshGirl]

i hope you are having a baby as it's that or you are full of wind, i know what you mean tho as today i don't even feel pregnant and i'm running around doing the house work like a loonie.

God hun!!! Can I have some of your energy!?!?!

Ok....so that's it, I'm finally all packed!! I put the last of my clothes in today...I have packed maternity combats, cos even if I pull them right in, they'll still be comfy & look ok. Then I have two spare maternity tops, and one normal top. Do you think that'll do me??

One question - and please don't think I'm thick asking this!! - I have vests & sleepsuits, but will LO need anything warmer for in the hospital? We have a pramsuit for her to come home in.....but I don't know if I need a cardi or something for her......any thoughts??

xx

 

[Sovereign]

I need to start packing my bag I think!

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

One question - and please don't think I'm thick asking this!! - I have vests & sleepsuits, but will LO need anything warmer for in the hospital? We have a pramsuit for her to come home in.....but I don't know if I need a cardi or something for her......any thoughts??

xx

im taking a cardi for baby hun just incase, it wasnt all that warm in the hospital when i had my first, and in january it will be even colder

 

[dippy dee]

i hope you are having a baby as it's that or you are full of wind, i know what you mean tho as today i don't even feel pregnant and i'm running around doing the house work like a loonie.

God hun!!! Can I have some of your energy!?!?!

Ok....so that's it, I'm finally all packed!! I put the last of my clothes in today...I have packed maternity combats, cos even if I pull them right in, they'll still be comfy & look ok. Then I have two spare maternity tops, and one normal top. Do you think that'll do me??

One question - and please don't think I'm thick asking this!! - I have vests & sleepsuits, but will LO need anything warmer for in the hospital? We have a pramsuit for her to come home in.....but I don't know if I need a cardi or something for her......any thoughts??

xx

You could of had some of my energy but i used it all and now i'm all aches n pains
That's defo enough clothes for you wow i've only packed i pair of maternity jeans and a bf top, dh is bringing my coming home clothes up on the day i leave hossy.
I don't think you're thick hun it's a good question probably alot have wanted to ask but felt silly asking, i've packed a few hats as a lo looses most of it's heat out of it's head so some hats will be ideal, an cardigan is a good idea not only to keep lo warm but if you are having the hossy pics and are only taking lil baby grows in then a lovely cardigan will make lo look all pretty for them pics instead of just in a plain baby grow.

 

[dippy dee]

I need to start packing my bag I think!

Need to start packing wow girl you are worrying me, go get it packed now. don't do this to me my b pressure was up today

 

[lauriech]

I mean, I've got s'towels, breast pads, nappies, a front button down nightie for labour etc, you know the essential stuff as such (inc. baby toiletries and mine...) but anything you'd say I must have and anything that would just be a waste of space?

xxx

Things that are not needed i can't think of for now but will whilst getting tidy no doubt lol, but essential is chocolate or something to eat as hossy food is not the most filling, also a list of everyones phone numbers i have everyone on my phone but it was no good when after a couple of hours bored and constantly texting my battery died then i couldn't contact dh etc when i needed to, i've also saved up some old magazines as even tho you'll have your lo to ooogle over there will still be times you'll be twiddling your thumbs bored. My v shaped pillow is my must have as hospital pillows are terrible.
I think it all depends if you are a section lady or a vaginal delivery lady as to what is essential and what is not.

Good point on the phone hun! And the v shaped pillow - my OH keeps telling me to buy one of those for labour!

I don't plan on a c-section (I'm currently due to go to the birthing centre, as long as everything is ok from now on) but what should I pack just in case...I mean, what different things do you need for a section compared to vaginal birth?

xxx

 

[dippy dee]

The v shaped pillows are £7 in argos and i love mine, i sleep with mine every night and get a better sleep so much so that i had to buy dh one as well and he loves his.
Don't pack extra for just in case of section but just have extra stuff at home on standby eg pyjamas, undies, baby clothes,sanitary towels and b'pads and things like that, if your dh is as useless as mine then have a bag ready packed for him just to grab hold of if not show him where everything is, also a good thing to take is a pen and paper silly i know but brill if you need to give orders for dh or even for doing crosswords or playing hangman etc whilst in labour.
Also i reccommend to everyone to get some lucozade energy tablets, these are amazing i have used these in 4 of my labours and they give you the added boost you need and all you need to do is suck on them so you can't get in trouble for eating ( in case you need section etc)
One last thing is remember to pack some change 1 for the phone and 2 for parking.
I know i go on a bit but i look back on here and think i write some of these to remind myself.

 

[xXDonnaXx]

Well I took too much,haha. I didn't end up having a shower there cause I wanted to wait till I got home. I didn't feel comfortable enough to have one there. So I took all my shower stuff / Towels for nothing. I only used my labour nighty, and my going home clothes & Underwear. That's it. Lol. They provided Maternity Pads so I was fine for them.

 

[Sovereign]

I need to start packing my bag I think!

Need to start packing wow girl you are worrying me, go get it packed now. don't do this to me my b pressure was up today

Well i've made a start - i've got my bag out of the cupboard!

 

[pinkmac85]

Lots of good advice on here as for what to bring and not bring..I hope to start getting mines started around 32-33 weeks!

 

[dippy dee]

Sovereign thankyou for saving my sanity, xx

 

[Winafred]

I ordered stuff for my bag, but it hasn't arrived yet. As soon as it gets here I'm going to pack it. Hubby has been nagging me to get it done. I think he's a bit worried I'm going to go into labour soon. haha

 

[PixieKitty]

Oooooh I can't WAIT to start packing
So far I have this list:

Fluffy dressing gown to keep me warm and decent
Nursing bra
Several pairs of comfy knickers
Sweats & baggy tee's
Shampoo/conditioner/shower gel/toothpaste/toothbrush
Facecloth
4 bottles of frozen water, 1 bottle frozen juice
Snacks
Change and list of phone numbers
Newborn nappies
Babywipes
Cotton buds
Maternity notes
Magazines/books for entertainment
Baby blanket
Maxi-pads
Water spray bottle
Pillow & old pillow case
Slipper socks
Baby-oil for massage

Think that's it... the list is on my laptop at home haha, that's from memory ^

 

[fulltimemum]

mine is nearly done just need a towle and hairbrush and toothbrush