Hospital Bag - What To Pack

[Shifter]

At antenatal the MW advised bringing handwipes for after the birth, in case you don't feel up to getting up to wash your hands every time you need to handle the baby.

 

[mummymadness]

Iv took a small bottle of that antibacterial hand stuff , You know the one you got free in huggies pack from sainsburys lol .
I dont Mind you use my list Donna hun , I just have learned over the years of spending time in the Labour unit lol .

Holly i compleatley aggree , I never tend to buy the things they give you coupons for in the free packs lol , But teh birth one is really great as everything is bigger than a sample size . I got a massive bottle of comfort stuff for the wash last time , And a full pack of Johnson baby wipes , A new toothbrush from Colgate .
Some real good stuff , As a change to the usual small free bits and bobs in most packs , I guess they feel like treating us after the big event lol . xxx .

The bounty woman is lovely , She did some lovely photos of the kids . xxx .

 

[passengerrach]

thought this might be helpfull ...
for all u mummys that have been here before of all the lists what did u take that u didnt need and what do u wish u had taken?

 

[mummymadness]

I took Drinks in my bag with Layla , But found i mainly drank there cold water from there machine or OH used the vending machine .

I wish i had taken a tens with Layla or at least asked for the hospitals (Loved it with finnley)

I wish i had some how remembered the camera with teh birth of both mine arghhhh i will remember this time lol .

I didnt use anything to keep my lips moist etc either . xxx .

 

[passengerrach]

thanks u just listed 2 things id forgotten to write down camera and vaseline lol

 

[lannyboo]

i no it sounds well thick but so much has changed since havin my daughter 3 years ago do u have to take milk if ur not breast feeding

 

[dippy dee]

at some hospitals you have to now, at my hossy you don't have to, i'd check with your mw hun xx

 

[lannyboo]

thanks 4 that cant get over how much has changed in 3 years xxx

 

[dippy dee]

i had my first 15 years ago and it's changed so much it's amazing xx

 

[passengerrach]

at my hospital u have to bring ur own they dont supply it which i think is stupid

 

[mummymadness]

One massive thing i forgot to mention girls .
Dont forget your Notes lol , I left my maternity notes at home with Finnley hospital was not happy as it has everything about the pregnancy in them oooops . xx .

 

[passengerrach]

thanks gemma i totaly forgot to put that on my list lol

 

[jms895]

Ah yes thanks MM!

 

[nataliecn]

When should I start packing my bag?? I know I still have a ways to go... just thought I'd see what you ladies suggested?!

 

[WelshGirl]

When should I start packing my bag?? I know I still have a ways to go... just thought I'd see what you ladies suggested?!

I had mine done at 33 weeks

xx

 

[nataliecn]

thanks!

 

[passengerrach]

hospitals advise to make sure its done at 36 weeks

 

[lolly101]

I am gonna pack mine at the weekend. My son was born just after 34 weeks and I hadn't packed it last time!! It's best to have it done too ealry and be sitting there for weeks than not ready!

 

[pinkmac85]

We are going away the last weekend of January and I will be 34 weeks. I plan on having my hospital bag all packed up and ready before we leave. We are bringing it with us (along with the car seat) JUST in case something was to happen in Winnipeg. I'd hate to have to buy a whole new carseat and base just to get back home as they are quiet expensive!!

 

[dippy dee]

Girls if you have lo's that are going to stay with relatives when you go into labour/ have a section don't forget to pack them a little case in advance, it looks like i'm off on holiday as there's my gigantic bag, jon's little sports bag with babies first outfit nappy n stuff for him, then there's karlums bag as he's going for a sleep over at friends house sop that has spare clothes, pj's etc in and jack's bag as he's off to sil's, it's all pilled up in my bedroom and i can't move, o well if they bring section forwads to 36 weeks then it'll all be out the way.