For labour:
Your birth plan
Dressing gown
Slippers
Socks
An old nightdress or T shirt to wear in labour
Massage oils or lotions
Lip balm
Snacks and drinks or glucose tablets
Watch with a second hand to time contractions
Digital camera or camcorder (check with hospital first)
Relaxation materials: books, magazines etc
Pictures of someone or something you love (the inspiration you may need to see you through to the end)
TENS pain relief machine if you are planning to use one
Toiletries
Water spray to cool you down
Music to listen to (some hospitals provide CD players)
For your birth partner:
Change of clothes
Snacks
After the birth:
Going-home outfit
Breastfeeding bras
Breast pads
Maternity pads
Nightdress or pyjamas
Toiletries
Address book, plus lots of change or a prepaid phone card for all the calls you may want to make. You may find you cannot use your mobile phone in the hospital building
Towels, hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste
Old knickers/cheap knickers/disposable knickers
Ear plugs (in case you end up on a noisy ward)
Arnica tablets (may help with bruising)
For your baby:
Infant car seat
One outfit for the trip home (all-in-one stretchy outfits are easiest)
Baby blanket (a warm one if weather is cold)
Nappies
One pair of socks or booties
Hat
Jacket or snowsuit for winter
Muslin squares
I will just tell them I didn't know and they should provide cotton wool for me if they want me to use it
next question:
what kind of snacks did you guys take with you?
in case it is long and I'm starting to feel like a sandwich, is it possible OH goes out of room to get something and come back, or won't they let him go out 'cos of danger of infections etc...
besides of something like chocolate biscuits, musli bars and red bull or other sugary stuff I don't really know what kind of snacks to boost my energy level I can take with me???
Ive got a list which i got at my 1st app i appologise if already been said!
For you..
Nightwear
Well fitting bra (nursing bra and breast pads if breast feeding)
Dressing gown or cardigan
Several pairs of large pants or disposible
Toiletries
Large towel and Hand towel
Slippers or equivalent (non-slip sole)
Maternity sanitary pads (not tampons)
Comfortable day clothes if u wish
CD or tape for labour if req
Snacks and mags for dad.
For Baby..
The hospital will supply blankets abd sheets (dunno if this stands for all hospitals though)
Cotton wool
Nappies (about 10 a day)
Baby clothes for example vests x3 sleep suits x3.
Bringing baby home..
Car seat if travelling by car
Goin home clothes
lol
Anyway i just want to add i forgot towels when i had Kai and when i went for my shower after havin him i had to wipe myself with the paper towels in there i shall not be forgettin them this time it took me ages lmao!
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