What to pack in hospital bag for a section? - Page 3

mrso · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:47 PM

WOW. I am sorry you all have to stay so long after your sections. I am having my 1st section on the 20th and will be out on the 22nd as long as there are no complications. I was told not to expect to stay any longer.

I have packed enoug for 3 days but we live close to hospital and my husband can grab whatever I need. I am packing a whole thing of pads (like 36 count) for my stay because I know my husband will not be going to the store to grab any for me. I have an additional pack at home that he can bring if need be. Also taking an entire pack of diapers.

mrso · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:49 PM

Also I did call the hospital and talked to the OB ward. I asked if there was anything specific that I would need differently/additionally and they said no. So maybe just pack your extra clothes and extra stuff for baby and you should be good.

mummysuzie22 · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:19 AM

Am actually happy i get to stay that long..last time my wound got infected and to kep taking trips to the doctor so by the time i get out the risk of that happening will be lowered and gives me time to bond with Kellan. I love the hospital and the staff and the hospital's maternity ward has just been renovated so everything in it's new. Am just gonna overpack some things to be safer than sorry. xx

Vici · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:22 AM

Try not to worry about having enough! I was in hospital for 4 days before my LO was even born, and ended up being in for 2 weeks in total! My OH just brought up all the things i needed each day

mummysuzie22 · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:24 AM

Only thing is we live 2 hours from the hospital so oh will be staying with a friend during that time. I'm not gonna worry about it just gonna pack enough for each day. I was in for 4 days aswell due to a failed induction so safe to say that was a nightmare and wasn't prepared at all lol xx

Vici · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Ah OK, thats slightly differnt. I'd just add in for a day or 2 extra. You can't cover all eventualitys sadly as I was in for 2 weeks and never expected that

Eve · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM

First question... lol

Nappies are diapers right? Our hospitals here supply them for us. Same as formula, if you do not plan to breast feed, cloths to wash their bums etc... only thing we need to pack for baby is coming home clothes (or a few little outfits if we want for in there) They even send you home with formula if you are not breast feeding and some even give a bag of diapers too.

I am having a scheduled c-section so I plan to bring my usual toiletries, lots of pads, undies, jammies, slippers, nice warm robe and my pillow. For baby I am going to bring an outfit or two, blanket, mitts and that's about it other than the carseat etc.. in the car

mummysuzie22 · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Hi there yea nappies are diapers :-) that is good they supply all that for you. Here it differs with the hospitals. At my hospital they provide milk but we have to bring the diapers and clothes. During the day am just going to keep him in baby groes during the day and bring a going home outfiit. I've just bought little travel toiletries so saves space xx

E&L's mummy · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:11 AM

hey hun. board hopping lol

for my last section i left out off my labour stuff. added magazines, MP3 player etc for the wait between getting to the hospital and going down to theatre. trust me that bit is a killer. and i couldnt eat or drink just in case. the only other thing i can think of i learnt from last time was to get big knickers in that sat higher over my tummy. i had my little breifs with me and oh boy did they rub!!! oh and music...here they let me pick music to play while op was happening. dressing gown too to go over your theatre gown while you toddle off down.

right i think thats it lol

mummysuzie22 · Nov 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM

Brilliant thank you..i didn't think about a dressing gown. I didn't even think about the wait that would be going down to theatre xx

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mrso Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WY Posts: 1,406	WOW. I am sorry you all have to stay so long after your sections. I am having my 1st section on the 20th and will be out on the 22nd as long as there are no complications. I was told not to expect to stay any longer. I have packed enoug for 3 days but we live close to hospital and my husband can grab whatever I need. I am packing a whole thing of pads (like 36 count) for my stay because I know my husband will not be going to the store to grab any for me. I have an additional pack at home that he can bring if need be. Also taking an entire pack of diapers.

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mrso Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WY Posts: 1,406	Also I did call the hospital and talked to the OB ward. I asked if there was anything specific that I would need differently/additionally and they said no. So maybe just pack your extra clothes and extra stuff for baby and you should be good.

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mummysuzie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dunoon,Scotland Posts: 1,415	Am actually happy i get to stay that long..last time my wound got infected and to kep taking trips to the doctor so by the time i get out the risk of that happening will be lowered and gives me time to bond with Kellan. I love the hospital and the staff and the hospital's maternity ward has just been renovated so everything in it's new. Am just gonna overpack some things to be safer than sorry. xx

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Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	Try not to worry about having enough! I was in hospital for 4 days before my LO was even born, and ended up being in for 2 weeks in total! My OH just brought up all the things i needed each day

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mummysuzie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dunoon,Scotland Posts: 1,415	Only thing is we live 2 hours from the hospital so oh will be staying with a friend during that time. I'm not gonna worry about it just gonna pack enough for each day. I was in for 4 days aswell due to a failed induction so safe to say that was a nightmare and wasn't prepared at all lol xx

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Nov 10th, 2009, 05:29 AM	#26
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	Ah OK, thats slightly differnt. I'd just add in for a day or 2 extra. You can't cover all eventualitys sadly as I was in for 2 weeks and never expected that

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Nov 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM	#27
Eve Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 6,195	First question... lol Nappies are diapers right? Our hospitals here supply them for us. Same as formula, if you do not plan to breast feed, cloths to wash their bums etc... only thing we need to pack for baby is coming home clothes (or a few little outfits if we want for in there) They even send you home with formula if you are not breast feeding and some even give a bag of diapers too. I am having a scheduled c-section so I plan to bring my usual toiletries, lots of pads, undies, jammies, slippers, nice warm robe and my pillow. For baby I am going to bring an outfit or two, blanket, mitts and that's about it other than the carseat etc.. in the car

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Nov 10th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#28
mummysuzie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dunoon,Scotland Posts: 1,415	Hi there yea nappies are diapers :-) that is good they supply all that for you. Here it differs with the hospitals. At my hospital they provide milk but we have to bring the diapers and clothes. During the day am just going to keep him in baby groes during the day and bring a going home outfiit. I've just bought little travel toiletries so saves space xx

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Nov 10th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#29
E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	hey hun. board hopping lol for my last section i left out off my labour stuff. added magazines, MP3 player etc for the wait between getting to the hospital and going down to theatre. trust me that bit is a killer. and i couldnt eat or drink just in case. the only other thing i can think of i learnt from last time was to get big knickers in that sat higher over my tummy. i had my little breifs with me and oh boy did they rub!!! oh and music...here they let me pick music to play while op was happening. dressing gown too to go over your theatre gown while you toddle off down. right i think thats it lol

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Nov 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#30
mummysuzie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dunoon,Scotland Posts: 1,415	Brilliant thank you..i didn't think about a dressing gown. I didn't even think about the wait that would be going down to theatre xx

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