What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions - Page 5

Kimboowee · Feb 27th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Silly question alert...

Do you just wear pjs in hospital??? I was only planning on taking one outfit for going hom and slumming in my fetching maternity nighties...

passengerrach · Feb 27th, 2009, 08:42 AM

yeh just pj's and nighties im not even taking what im wearing home im gna get my oh to bring it (more room in the bag then lol)

**angel** · Feb 27th, 2009, 14:06 PM

im going to be keeping some spare nappies, cotton wool balls and maternity pads in boot of car aswell

Will also be packing some wet wipes to 'freshen up' if i feel the need!!!

Thanks for this list its fab

xxxx

sparkswillfly · Mar 2nd, 2009, 10:07 AM

Not sure if its already been mentioned but I would pack some normal night time sanitary towels aswell as I found maternity pads absolutely awful. So much spillage, very embarrassing and I had very light bleeding.

DolceBella · Mar 5th, 2009, 22:36 PM

I think I'll pack a breastfeeding pillow too.

sparkswillfly · Mar 8th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Also - in case you end up with a section (I never thought I would have one in a million years) pack big pants i.e the kind that come up to ur belly button

channy3232 · Mar 8th, 2009, 23:14 PM

I know it sounds silly but you know how certain smells relax you? I don't like lavendar which is a popular one. The smell that relaxes me is the detergent I wash my clothes in!! LOL it's called apple mango tango by Gain. I'm seriously planning on dipping a wash cloth or something in it and putting it in a plastic bag to take along. LOL

Flo_B · Mar 9th, 2009, 14:40 PM

Great post guys! There are so many things that I wouldn't have packed!!!

NoSpringChick · Mar 12th, 2009, 20:53 PM

Great thread ladies, much appreciated

Well I like to be prepared so have come up with this, I think it's bear essentials for a waterbirth and going home asap:

Bag 1

maternity notes
------------
light robe and slippers
bikini top and 2x big knickers
hand fan
bath pillow
cds
flannel
2 small towels
carrier bags
snacks and drinks
camera
birth ball and pump
Hankies
(then hubby would take all that home except for camera, robe and slippers and come back with the car seat)

Bag 2

2 x nighty
maternity pads
4 pairs big knickers
clothing for home
wet wipes
toothbrush/toothpaste
brush/deoderant
2 small towels
breast pads
carrier bags
anti bac wipes
snacks and drinks
hand gel

Bag 3

nappies / bags
wipes
cotton wool
2 babygros (1 first size / 1 0-3)
2 vests (1 first size /1 0-3)
scratch mits
warm hat
going home outfit
blanket
booties

dillidally · Mar 15th, 2009, 05:53 AM

I know it's way to early to plan for this as i'm only in my first trimester, but from the looks of things i'm going to have to start packing already!

i'm glad i've found this forum though. looks like there's ALOT of support here.

Feb 27th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#41
Kimboowee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 9,447	Silly question alert... Do you just wear pjs in hospital??? I was only planning on taking one outfit for going hom and slumming in my fetching maternity nighties...

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Feb 27th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#42
passengerrach Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: stevenage Posts: 2,939	yeh just pj's and nighties im not even taking what im wearing home im gna get my oh to bring it (more room in the bag then lol)

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Feb 27th, 2009, 14:06 PM	#43
angel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,744	im going to be keeping some spare nappies, cotton wool balls and maternity pads in boot of car aswell Will also be packing some wet wipes to 'freshen up' if i feel the need!!! Thanks for this list its fab xxxx

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Mar 2nd, 2009, 10:07 AM	#44
sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	Not sure if its already been mentioned but I would pack some normal night time sanitary towels aswell as I found maternity pads absolutely awful. So much spillage, very embarrassing and I had very light bleeding.

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Mar 5th, 2009, 22:36 PM	#45
DolceBella Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,286	I think I'll pack a breastfeeding pillow too.

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Mar 8th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#46
sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	Also - in case you end up with a section (I never thought I would have one in a million years) pack big pants i.e the kind that come up to ur belly button

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Mar 8th, 2009, 23:14 PM	#47
channy3232 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 2,561	I know it sounds silly but you know how certain smells relax you? I don't like lavendar which is a popular one. The smell that relaxes me is the detergent I wash my clothes in!! LOL it's called apple mango tango by Gain. I'm seriously planning on dipping a wash cloth or something in it and putting it in a plastic bag to take along. LOL

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Mar 9th, 2009, 14:40 PM	#48
Flo_B Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Devon, UK Posts: 55	Great post guys! There are so many things that I wouldn't have packed!!!

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Mar 12th, 2009, 20:53 PM	#49
NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	Great thread ladies, much appreciated Well I like to be prepared so have come up with this, I think it's bear essentials for a waterbirth and going home asap: Bag 1 maternity notes ------------ light robe and slippers bikini top and 2x big knickers hand fan bath pillow cds flannel 2 small towels carrier bags snacks and drinks camera birth ball and pump Hankies (then hubby would take all that home except for camera, robe and slippers and come back with the car seat) Bag 2 2 x nighty maternity pads 4 pairs big knickers clothing for home wet wipes toothbrush/toothpaste brush/deoderant 2 small towels breast pads carrier bags anti bac wipes snacks and drinks hand gel Bag 3 nappies / bags wipes cotton wool 2 babygros (1 first size / 1 0-3) 2 vests (1 first size /1 0-3) scratch mits warm hat going home outfit blanket booties

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Mar 15th, 2009, 05:53 AM	#50
dillidally Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	I know it's way to early to plan for this as i'm only in my first trimester, but from the looks of things i'm going to have to start packing already! i'm glad i've found this forum though. looks like there's ALOT of support here.

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