My Hospital Bag - anything missing? (sorry its a long one)

[emmacook]

I have packed two bags - a medium sized trolley suitcase for all clothes, towel etc and a small holdall for toiletries etc

For Me:
2 x nightshirts
2 x huge t shirts
1 x overbump pj bottoms
8 x huge knickers
2 x sleepbras
2 x socks (prob wont wear coz of stockings)
Slippers
2 x towels (1 big , 1 small)
Dressing gown - need to get a thin one to pack
Mini toiletries
Brush + bobbles
Toothbrush
Maternity pads x 3 packs
Breast pads x 12
Baby wipes

For Baby:
7 x vests
7 x sleepsuits
2 x hats
2 x mits
2 x socks
6 x bibs
3 x muslins
2 x towels
20 x Nappies
Cotton Wool
Vaseline (to put on bum for first few changes - meconium= yuk!)
Baby Powder

I am also going to pack:
Money and change
Pen and paper
Camera
Magazine/books for me and dh
Snacks and drinks for me an dh
Bottle of Cordial (Water gets very boring very quickly!)

I have also got a bag of spares packed to be kept in the car:
Vests, sleepsuits, bibs, nappies etc for baby
Knickers, maternity pads for me
Babies going home clothes + blanket are in a carrier bag sat in car seat so dh doesnt struggle to find them!

I have packed so many vests etc for baby as my son was very sickly and mucousy and poor dh had to take things home every night to wash and dry ready to bring back in!

reading this back i actually seem quite organised (my nesting instinct is in full swing atm!) but i just dnt wanna forget anything this time!

 

[fuzzyduck]

Sounds like your well and truely prepared. I wish i was as prepared as you are, but mine was a emergency caesarean so id only took what i thought id need for a normal delivery so my hubby was back and forth from hospital to home picking things up lol
x

 

[jayne191284]

I had my 2nd section almost 8 weeks ago and that was pretty much my list

Good luck

xx

 

[Ozzieshunni]

You're better prepared than I was

 

[Annie77]

What I took;

For Me:
2 x nightshirts
5 x knickers
1 x sleepbra
1 x feeding bra
3 x socks (prob wont wear coz of stockings)
Slippers
Mini toiletries
Brush + bobbles
Toothbrush
Maternity pads x 1 packs
Breast pads x 12
Baby wipes
Outfit for going home

For Baby:
4 x vests
4 x sleepsuits
2 x hats
2 x mits
2 x muslins
10 x Nappies
1 x shawl



Money and change
Pen and pad
Camera
Bottle of decaffeine diet coke
Books

I think I took in even less when it was my 2nd c-section! My hospital was far too hot for a dressing gown and I was only in for 2 days & nights - one of which I was in bed all the time.

 

[kitkatwidget1]

if you are having an arranged section,id go with an extra pillow( useful to put on lap to help support baby and ease your tum. and a section belt as well.

 

[Liesje]

I was only in the hospital for 48 hours (and showered just before we left the house) but I may as well have brought nothing. I was in so much pain that I just got up to pee and that was it. I brushed my teeth with bottled water and a cup in my bed. I was also grossed out with the prospect of having to sit down in the shower so I chose to just clean myself with baby wipes... As soon as I got home I took a nice long shower
I also couldn't put any clothes on until I realllly had to, to go home.
With that said, bringing an empty suitcase for gifts and adult diapers (so you don't destroy undies) would have been helpful.
Good luck!

 

[laylasmummy]

your hospital bag contains the exact same as mine, ive also got sucky sweets though and i agree cordial is a must(it was the first thing i wrote on my list lol)
I also make sure my towels/pants/nighties are dark coloured so they dont get stained with blood/iodine as it just embarrassing :-S
Ive also got going home outfit for me and card/present for midwives in seperate bag for hubby to bring when he comes to collect, its in the carseat so he couldnt possibly get confused lol x

 

[emmacook]

Thanks for your replies!
I'm going to go in to hospital in the clothes I intend on coming home in, save packing more stuff. I agree with the dark towels (yuk!)
Only 5weeks an 2 days to go! I'm so excited and scared!

 

[kitkatwidget1]

take a spare outfit and nightie. i was sick all over both my clothes i went in in and my nightie...ended up in hospital gown until OH came back the next day with clean clothes!