What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions - Page 2

WelshGirl · Feb 16th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Take something like a book or some magazines for afterwards - I was in just one night, but was unable to sleep due to the ward being so hot & noisy & really wish I'd had something to keep me occupied.
Also some snacks for afterwards too - I got to the ward after dinner time, and so was not given a meal from the time I got there (just before 7pm) to the next morning (8am)!!!

xxxjacxxx · Feb 16th, 2009, 10:11 AM

I dont know about anyone else but Im having trouble fitting everything into 2 bags! I have a big holdall for all my stuff and a seperate changing bag full of babys stuff....running out of space!!!
They are gonna think im moving in when I land

Tilly · Feb 16th, 2009, 16:34 PM

I got a really good pregnancy/weekend bag from Boots, I think they still sell it (I bought it online). It's black and neat looking, it has pockets and a mesh part and some little clips to hold your clothes in and keep everything neat. I got it because I knew we'd want a bag afterwards for going to stay at my mums etc, we still use it now and it's good quality.

Can't find my exact one, but I think this might be it.. can't tell as no pic.. doh

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stor...atalogId=10551

Mummi2b · Feb 16th, 2009, 16:54 PM

lmao i got a big handbag with all my bits and a few bits for baby as i only live 5 mins away from the hospital , my other half can bring the rest up or get some one to bring babys bag up lol

Knowing me ill end up bringing both bags up looking like im ready to move in there lool

maccy · Feb 17th, 2009, 04:24 AM

What about a card and gift for the midwife, mine was fab when I had my daughter staying well beyond her shift time just so that I had continuity. My hubby had to dash out and get a thank you card and some chocs just before I left. I'll take something with me this time.

danapeter36 · Feb 18th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Thats a great idea hun xxx

porkpie1981 · Feb 18th, 2009, 16:00 PM

Ive packed mine

Only to get a small pressie for my son from the baby so he doesnt feel left out

pinkmac85 · Feb 20th, 2009, 13:49 PM

Something a friend of mine suggested was a journal to keep track of everything going on as she doesnt remember much from the labour, so to have something to look back on and read about what you were feeling, when you got meds, etc might be nice later on in life.

Janisdkh · Feb 22nd, 2009, 14:50 PM

Camera

Lots of room on your card for lots of pictures! Batteries

Nipple cream helped me. My 1st baby my boobs were sore the next day.

snettyb · Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:17 PM

Contact lenses or spare glasses (if you need them) When i had my son i went into hospital in the middle of the night without either and i didn't get a decent look at my baby till OH had beem home and come back and by that time my son was 15 hours old. So, i have spare lenses on my hospital bag list this time lol xx

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WelshGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Worcester, West Midlands. Posts: 865	Take something like a book or some magazines for afterwards - I was in just one night, but was unable to sleep due to the ward being so hot & noisy & really wish I'd had something to keep me occupied. Also some snacks for afterwards too - I got to the ward after dinner time, and so was not given a meal from the time I got there (just before 7pm) to the next morning (8am)!!!

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xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	I dont know about anyone else but Im having trouble fitting everything into 2 bags! I have a big holdall for all my stuff and a seperate changing bag full of babys stuff....running out of space!!! They are gonna think im moving in when I land

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Feb 16th, 2009, 16:34 PM	#13
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	I got a really good pregnancy/weekend bag from Boots, I think they still sell it (I bought it online). It's black and neat looking, it has pockets and a mesh part and some little clips to hold your clothes in and keep everything neat. I got it because I knew we'd want a bag afterwards for going to stay at my mums etc, we still use it now and it's good quality. Can't find my exact one, but I think this might be it.. can't tell as no pic.. doh http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stor...atalogId=10551

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Feb 16th, 2009, 16:54 PM	#14
Mummi2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Luton Bedfordshire Uk Posts: 781	lmao i got a big handbag with all my bits and a few bits for baby as i only live 5 mins away from the hospital , my other half can bring the rest up or get some one to bring babys bag up lol Knowing me ill end up bringing both bags up looking like im ready to move in there lool

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Feb 17th, 2009, 04:24 AM	#15
maccy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,893	What about a card and gift for the midwife, mine was fab when I had my daughter staying well beyond her shift time just so that I had continuity. My hubby had to dash out and get a thank you card and some chocs just before I left. I'll take something with me this time.

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Feb 18th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#16
danapeter36 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 5,282	Thats a great idea hun xxx

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porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	Ive packed mine Only to get a small pressie for my son from the baby so he doesnt feel left out

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pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	Something a friend of mine suggested was a journal to keep track of everything going on as she doesnt remember much from the labour, so to have something to look back on and read about what you were feeling, when you got meds, etc might be nice later on in life.

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Janisdkh Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,938	Camera Lots of room on your card for lots of pictures! Batteries Nipple cream helped me. My 1st baby my boobs were sore the next day.

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Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:17 PM	#20
snettyb Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear Posts: 1,902	Contact lenses or spare glasses (if you need them) When i had my son i went into hospital in the middle of the night without either and i didn't get a decent look at my baby till OH had beem home and come back and by that time my son was 15 hours old. So, i have spare lenses on my hospital bag list this time lol xx

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