What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions

[Arcanegirl]

A brilliant idea just came to me, toiletries wise use samples! I found a bundle of shampoo and conditioner samples so in my bag they went

 

[lillys_mummy]

Id put quite a few nappies in lilly was going like mad in that first day

 

[NoSpringChick]

Iv just bought maxi super pads. There massive, will they be ok?

apparantly they like you to use proper maternity pads as they dont mask infection and i have heard that if you have stitches they are easier on your bits!
Dont quote me on this but i think we have to show the midwife our pads (?) anyone know if this is true or not?

 

[mummymadness]

After just getting home and still washing loads full lol ...

I thought id pop on here, After having to non sicky babies before i packed by what i had used previously , But Oscar is a very sicky baby and i was really running out of bibs.

So pack plenty girls, Even if you think you dont need that many .

And allso i got great use out of my travel changing mat . x .

 

[Rach276]

I have the midwife tomorow so will ask her, thanks x

 

[Rach276]

Midwife said they were fine.
Also what size bag does everyone have?

 

[jano]

Pack chocolate biscuits to bribe the staff, it works a treat.

 

[kbaker09]

Oo... I had a thought - I'm packing my 'baby on board' sign to fix inside the car for the journey home. I don't like nutters pulling up close behind, especially when there's a little one on board. Might stir up some morals in some bad drivers!

Great post by the way!

 

[elmaxie]

I have a small travel suitcase on wheels...like flight attendants have. Also a shoulder bag for small stuff during labour like snacks, juice, mags, fan camera etc etc. Still deciding if I should pack a carrier bag with nappies and grows just incase so OH can bring it in if needed...or do I trust him enough to pick out the right stuff?

Emma.xx

 

[Lucy_lu_84]

great post!

So hadn't even given this a thought...think I need to start being some bits! I sooo don't own a single nightie lol

 

[Celine35]

Great thread!!!!

Even though I'm due today (aaah!) and my bags have been packed for ages - i really thought the tip of bringing spare T-Shirt for OH was agood tip as I forgot last time just what a grubby mess he was in by the end of a v long labour!

My own personal must have is my fave minieggs - i know they will help me get through it!

Hugs, CXXXXX

 

[Monkeh]

Is anyone considering waterbirth/using pool for pain relief, and if so, are you packing a different tshirt/bra/whatever to wear in the pool, or are you just hopping in in your birthday suit?

I'm not sure whether to wear something or not?

 

[Arcanegirl]

Maybe a bikini top?

 

[Cymrukelz]

im having a water birth hun and have been thinking what to wear for ages. as they say a baggy tshirt is what you should pack - but in a water pool the tshirt is going to get rather in the way, clingy and cold if your there for a long time!
so i think im going with a bikini top and and take a few tshirts with me just in case. gona have a dressing gown then when i get in and out of the pool. ooh i didnt htink about extra clothes for OH- good idea. it says for them to take bathers to get in the pool- will yours be getting in with you/> i quite like the idea its just for me. lol x

 

[Monkeh]

I don't fancy wearing a tshirt, not only cause it'll get uncomfy/possibly cold, but what about skin-to skin afterwards? Wouldn't want to me messing around trying to get a sodden tshirt out the way I'm thinking bikini top/bra/bugger it and go nekkid Will pack something and see how I feel at the time!

I don't have an OH, so nobody will be in the pool with me I doubt I'd want someone in with me anyway. Would get in the way I think.

 

[Celine35]

My bags are getting bigger and bigger! I've just put a small notebook and pen in my bag in case I get a few moments where I want to jot down my thoughts.

xxxx

 

[tiggertea]

i FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH I ONLY PACKED THE "ESSENTIALS" (ooops soz bout the caps there! ) i didn't need the half of it....

e.g. nappies - i had far too many with me as hospital gave me some when bub arrived
maternity pads - only used less than 1 pack
breast pads - i was milk-less til after i got home anyway
dressing gown - took up LOADS of space but didn't even see the light of day....
warm socks for labour - i didn't have time/energy to think about cold feet!!
baby toiletries - hospital supplied them when they came to do the "bathing your baby" talk
vaseline/lipbalm for labour - they gave me some in delivery suite before i had a chance to look in my bag for the one i'd packed


but everyone's different lol i guess what i'm trying to say is, just coz one person deems something/ a certain amount of something "essential" doesn't necessarily mean you will too..... so go through the lists you find and have a think if YOU reckon you'll need it....

 

[esther]

What about some relaxation or meditation music, that you can put on your iPod to help you get through contractions! I love my rainforest nature music when I am not well or when I am trying to sleep. I close my eyes and listen to it, would be great for during contractions or even when you are trying to sleep in a noisy hospital.

 

[mummy to be]

Is anyone considering waterbirth/using pool for pain relief, and if so, are you packing a different tshirt/bra/whatever to wear in the pool, or are you just hopping in in your birthday suit?

I'm not sure whether to wear something or not?

i am definately considering this I have packed my swimmers (bikini) just in case i dont wanna be fully out there and exposed lol... so to speak

 

[Monkeh]

Yeah I'm not sure how comfortable I'll be with having nothing on, but it's only gonna be a mw and my Mum there anyway, so, I dunno.

Bikini top would be good, but I have problems finding ones that fit, being rather large on top. Hmm, might go see if I can hunt one down over the next few days.