What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions - Page 11

sam*~*louize · Apr 11th, 2009, 15:03 PM

I've put a towel in, i'd guess most would supply, but if your bleeding and you come out and dry and towel goes near there, where do you put your towel and who do you give it to with blood on it???

NoSpringChick · Apr 11th, 2009, 15:07 PM

We were told to bring our own dark towels.
Take some carriers to put in if gets messy

magicvw · Apr 11th, 2009, 15:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sammielouize

I've put a towel in, i'd guess most would supply, but if your bleeding and you come out and dry and towel goes near there, where do you put your towel and who do you give it to with blood on it???

COuld be different out here, but when I was in with LO the cleaning ladies took away soiled towels, hospital nighties and brought back clean ones. Worth asking I think - these little details have a habit of making us super-paranoid don't they! xxx

classyburd · Apr 11th, 2009, 16:46 PM

I was told by my midwife that our hospital does provide towels but they are used and washed that much and without fabroc conditioner, that they have an exfoliating effect on the skin and is best to take your own in. lol

jenny_wren · Apr 11th, 2009, 19:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicvw

Quick question - I bought some disposable maternity briefs - any idea how many a day it's normal to get through? Are you supposed to change them each time you change a pad or is it just throw them away at the end of the day? I'll be hospital 3-5 days and have a box of 5 so far.

i just used granny pants and
maternity pads
the briefs are HORRIBLE!!!!
if you use them just throw
them in the bin when you
need too sometimes you
bleed more then others
so depends on how often
you need to change them
id buy a few more just in
case!

xx

mrsholmes · Apr 12th, 2009, 05:08 AM

I think ill take a couple of old towels and throw them away if need be

I have knickers from asda to take they were 5 for £2.50 so got 2 packets will that be enough I plan on throwing them away, i will prob be in a few days for bf support

lisaandsprog · Apr 12th, 2009, 07:56 AM

i brought disposable briefs - purely because last time, i tended to leak over the sides of my pad and onto my knickers - so i brought two boxes of disposable briefs - they're just easier.im going to pack some normal knickers too. Since reading this thread though, ive made up my mind to pack my own pillow! i was so uncomfortable last time on those flimsey little things they give u!

Arlandria · Apr 12th, 2009, 16:17 PM

Had some fab idea's from you guys for my bag

Thank you!

One thing i'm not sure if it's been mentioned already :-

Sun shade for car

Babydance · Apr 13th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Ladies you think this sounds ok it's just a rough plan at the moment i guess

Hospital Bags

Labour Bag

Nighty and black vest top
Boiled Sweeties/ snacks/ Drinks
Anti Bacterial wipes & Sprays
Birth Plan
Hospital Notes
Bio Oil
Socks
Underwear
Lip Balm
TENS Machine
Laptop or Tablet and Friends DVD's + CD's
Hair bands and bobbles
Tissues

For Hubby (in After labour Bag too)

Fresh T-Shirt
Socks and Pants
MP3 Player
Lots of Change
Magazines

After Labour Short Stay

Toiletries (including hubbys and baby wipes)
Dark Hand Towel x 2
Jogging Suit and vest top
Trainers
Breast Pads
Night Time Sanitary Pads or maternity pads
Big Pantsx 4
Socks
Spare Change
List of Numbers
Nursing Bra
Nappy Bags
Make Up

After Labour Long Stay/over night stay (Keep in Car)

As above also
Pants x 5
Nighty and PJ's
Slippers
Ear Plugs
MP3 Player
Snacks
Phone Charger
V Pillow
2 Babygrows
2 Vests

For Baby (If short Stay)

Babygrow (coming Home outfit)
Baby Vest
Nappies
Jacket
Dummies
Cotton Wool Balls
Bibs

magicvw · Apr 13th, 2009, 07:29 AM

Good list babydance! Don't forget your hairbrush!

Apr 11th, 2009, 15:03 PM	#101
sam~louize Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 4,286	I've put a towel in, i'd guess most would supply, but if your bleeding and you come out and dry and towel goes near there, where do you put your towel and who do you give it to with blood on it???

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Apr 11th, 2009, 15:07 PM	#102
NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	We were told to bring our own dark towels. Take some carriers to put in if gets messy

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Apr 11th, 2009, 16:46 PM	#104
classyburd Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southport, North West UK Posts: 1,749	I was told by my midwife that our hospital does provide towels but they are used and washed that much and without fabroc conditioner, that they have an exfoliating effect on the skin and is best to take your own in. lol

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mrsholmes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,686	I think ill take a couple of old towels and throw them away if need be I have knickers from asda to take they were 5 for £2.50 so got 2 packets will that be enough I plan on throwing them away, i will prob be in a few days for bf support

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lisaandsprog Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west bromwich Posts: 134	i brought disposable briefs - purely because last time, i tended to leak over the sides of my pad and onto my knickers - so i brought two boxes of disposable briefs - they're just easier.im going to pack some normal knickers too. Since reading this thread though, ive made up my mind to pack my own pillow! i was so uncomfortable last time on those flimsey little things they give u!

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Apr 12th, 2009, 16:17 PM	#108
Arlandria Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Happily stuck in a Twilight Book... Posts: 2,929	Had some fab idea's from you guys for my bag Thank you! One thing i'm not sure if it's been mentioned already :- Sun shade for car

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Apr 13th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#109
Babydance Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 3,952	Ladies you think this sounds ok it's just a rough plan at the moment i guess Hospital Bags Labour Bag Nighty and black vest top Boiled Sweeties/ snacks/ Drinks Anti Bacterial wipes & Sprays Birth Plan Hospital Notes Bio Oil Socks Underwear Lip Balm TENS Machine Laptop or Tablet and Friends DVD's + CD's Hair bands and bobbles Tissues For Hubby (in After labour Bag too) Fresh T-Shirt Socks and Pants MP3 Player Lots of Change Magazines After Labour Short Stay Toiletries (including hubbys and baby wipes) Dark Hand Towel x 2 Jogging Suit and vest top Trainers Breast Pads Night Time Sanitary Pads or maternity pads Big Pantsx 4 Socks Spare Change List of Numbers Nursing Bra Nappy Bags Make Up After Labour Long Stay/over night stay (Keep in Car) As above also Pants x 5 Nighty and PJ's Slippers Ear Plugs MP3 Player Snacks Phone Charger V Pillow 2 Babygrows 2 Vests For Baby (If short Stay) Babygrow (coming Home outfit) Baby Vest Nappies Jacket Dummies Cotton Wool Balls Bibs

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Apr 13th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#110
magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,365	Good list babydance! Don't forget your hairbrush!

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