What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions

**Wobbles** · Feb 15th, 2009, 19:42 PM

What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag

So now your in your final trimester its time to start thinking about packing your hospital bag. Always best to be prepared.

The following suggestions are only guide and not everything will be what you require so read through the list and make your own short list before shopping.

Labour

Your birth plan
Maternity notes (don't forget them)
Nightdress
Dressing gown/robe
Slippers
Socks
Underwear
Massage oil
Lip balm
Tens machines
Hard sweets/snacks/drinks/magazines
Water spray/Cooling spray
Handheld fan
mp3 player/ipod

Your Partners Bag

2 T.shirts
fresh socks & pants
Toiletries bag
Hand towel
Camera (+ new battery if digital)
PSP
mp3 player/ipod
PLENTY of change in a money bag for drinks machines etc
Snacks/drinks

After Birth

Toiletries bag
Hand towel
Fresh Pajamas/Nightdresses
Socks
Breast pads
Nursing bras
Loose underwear/disposable knickers
Maternity pads
Fresh clothes for going home
Numbers on a seperate piece of paper incase of mobile problems
Spare loose change
Ear plugs
Anti-bacterial travel sized gel

For Your Baby

Car seat
2/3 baby vests
2/3 baby grows
Crib toy/gift from Mummy & Daddy
Blanket
Nappies
Wipes
Cotton wall buds
Nappy bags
Anti-bacterial travel sized gel
Something fresh for trip home
Socks or Booties
Hat
cardi/coat/Snowsuit depending on time of year

...

Please reply to this thread to discuss or if you have a suggestion to add.

laydee10 · Feb 15th, 2009, 23:30 PM

maybe..ur own pillow...its not nessesary but it makes you feel a little at home...more comfortable

danapeter36 · Feb 16th, 2009, 03:47 AM

Plastic bags, for dirty clothing. I know it's obvious but still I think it's a good idea!

TashaAndBump · Feb 16th, 2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by laydee10

maybe..ur own pillow...its not nessesary but it makes you feel a little at home...more comfortable

I'd definately reccomend your own pillow! When I was in hospital (labour) they wouldn't even give me a pillow! Not even one! Apparently they didn't have any but I was SO uncomfortable on that bed...

Next time I will definately be taking my own pillow. Good suggestion!

danapeter36 · Feb 16th, 2009, 07:05 AM

My mw said the most commonly forgotten item is toothpaste! Lol

Tilly · Feb 16th, 2009, 07:11 AM

Just a tip - I know they're a bit expensive.. but you could buy the mini bottles to save space in your bag (usually buy these in Boots or Superdrug) or buy some empty mini plastic bottles and take those with your fave shower gel in.

Make up - it helped me feel less rough after the birth. I just took a couple of basics, mascare, eyeliner and a bit of lip gloss and powder.

Cleaning spray - I got a spray that kills MRSA etc and was spraying it like a mad woman. Can't be too sure lol.

Ready made milk maybe? don't know if they give you the milk there ..

Bibs

Nikkinoonoo · Feb 16th, 2009, 07:13 AM

Maybe a different size of babygro/vest. Jessica was over 10lbs and went straight into 0-3 stuff so all my newborn stuff I packed for her was wasted

Luckily I was told to expect a bigger baby and went prepared

And some scratch mitts
xXx

**polo_princess** · Feb 16th, 2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danapeter36

Plastic bags, for dirty clothing. I know it's obvious but still I think it's a good idea!

I used nappy bags to put my dirty undies etc in!!

And toiletries, the mini's deffo took up less room, you can get the in superdrug from 50p each so theyre a lot more expensive

Mummi2b · Feb 16th, 2009, 08:15 AM

hairbands, cottom wool,

NAPPIES!!!!!!(UNLIKE MY HOSPITAL I HAVE TO PROVIDE MY OWN)

nipple cream if going to breast feed, massage oils if wanted in labour, toothbrush, towels, disposable nickers, antibacterial wipes for the bathroom

Mummi2b · Feb 16th, 2009, 08:21 AM

baby wipes, sudocream

Feb 15th, 2009, 19:42 PM	#1
Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Suggestions What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag So now your in your final trimester its time to start thinking about packing your hospital bag. Always best to be prepared. The following suggestions are only guide and not everything will be what you require so read through the list and make your own short list before shopping. Labour Your birth plan Maternity notes (don't forget them) Nightdress Dressing gown/robe Slippers Socks Underwear Massage oil Lip balm Tens machines Hard sweets/snacks/drinks/magazines Water spray/Cooling spray Handheld fan mp3 player/ipod Your Partners Bag 2 T.shirts fresh socks & pants Toiletries bag Hand towel Camera (+ new battery if digital) PSP mp3 player/ipod PLENTY of change in a money bag for drinks machines etc Snacks/drinks After Birth Toiletries bag Hand towel Fresh Pajamas/Nightdresses Socks Breast pads Nursing bras Loose underwear/disposable knickers Maternity pads Fresh clothes for going home Numbers on a seperate piece of paper incase of mobile problems Spare loose change Ear plugs Anti-bacterial travel sized gel For Your Baby Car seat 2/3 baby vests 2/3 baby grows Crib toy/gift from Mummy & Daddy Blanket Nappies Wipes Cotton wall buds Nappy bags Anti-bacterial travel sized gel Something fresh for trip home Socks or Booties Hat cardi/coat/Snowsuit depending on time of year ... Please reply to this thread to discuss or if you have a suggestion to add.
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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	Just a tip - I know they're a bit expensive.. but you could buy the mini bottles to save space in your bag (usually buy these in Boots or Superdrug) or buy some empty mini plastic bottles and take those with your fave shower gel in. Make up - it helped me feel less rough after the birth. I just took a couple of basics, mascare, eyeliner and a bit of lip gloss and powder. Cleaning spray - I got a spray that kills MRSA etc and was spraying it like a mad woman. Can't be too sure lol. Ready made milk maybe? don't know if they give you the milk there .. Bibs

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Nikkinoonoo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middlesex Posts: 8,875	Maybe a different size of babygro/vest. Jessica was over 10lbs and went straight into 0-3 stuff so all my newborn stuff I packed for her was wasted Luckily I was told to expect a bigger baby and went prepared And some scratch mitts xXx

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Mummi2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Luton Bedfordshire Uk Posts: 781	hairbands, cottom wool, NAPPIES!!!!!!(UNLIKE MY HOSPITAL I HAVE TO PROVIDE MY OWN) nipple cream if going to breast feed, massage oils if wanted in labour, toothbrush, towels, disposable nickers, antibacterial wipes for the bathroom

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