Kayles1/8/08

I heard you need to bring absoloutely everything of ur own into the hospital now..because of the odd jake that steals .. why?
Is it true u bring all ur own blankets now? just incase i dont go in with any lol
although i think i'd prefer to have my own..just curious if thats true anyway!

x

toriaaaaTRASH

You don't HAVE TO take your own blankets, but you CAN. Yes, you take everything of your own into the hospital. When I was in they were moaning about people not bringing the right stuff. To be honest, they're not very informative about what you should take. I hope my midwife gives me a list to check I have everything! Doubt she will though.

Just take everything you think you'll need. If worst comes to worst, they do have supplies!

Kayles1/8/08

yeah i thinki would prefer it was my own blankets..my friends cousin had a baby a few months ago and they wrapped her in a ripped scabby towel because karyn had no blankets with her ! Dont really want that to happen lol

toriaaaaTRASH

If they did that I'd kick off so badddd. My hospitals good though. Being there made me see that.

MarchBaby

OMG! Thats crazy! We dont have to take anything here. They supply almost everything. And people take it all too! They even GAVE us stuff to take!!
They supplied pads and everything for me! (Sorry if TMI), plus gave me more to take!
Then they gave us like 30 of the 2oz disposable bottles that they use at the hospital! Plus we took like 2 of their receiving blankets, some of the baby shirts, his booger sucker and thermometer, all his little hospital hats. Plus, like I said, almost 2 weeks worth of pads for me!

I cannot believe they dont even supply you blankets!! I took a bag of stuff with me but didn't end up needing anything except my shampoo (dont like the little cheapie kinds they supply), socks, and then like my brush, toothbrush, etc.

Kayles1/8/08

yeah..i can imagine what its like in glasgow though..they'd steal off there granny! :-|
i take it u went to anti-natal classes then? i was thinking about going but its just the whole partner thing i'm a bit confused about .. is it really all like mums and dads that go along..thats if u did even go am just assuming lol

toriaaaaTRASH

The hospital systems are different in different countries.. Ours is pretty poor.

Kayles1/8/08

That was for toria that message lol
Ur lucky then marchbaby... just the joys of being glasweigen..lol we dont get anything!!
not saying i steal baby blankets in my spare time loplol

toriaaaaTRASH

Nah I havn't been. Havn't even been told about them. I was in hospital with a pre eclampsia scare though. Was there for 3 days. They're so good in there. I was jealous of everyone having their babies. Wish she'd get a move on!!

MarchBaby

Oooooh! I'm sorry. I never thought about that. I guess I could understand their dilemma then.
The only thing I would make sure is that it's not blankets and stuff that you really care about. Especially, like me, if you have to have your waters broke, and then I bled alot, etc. It would have been bad!