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fulltimemum · Jan 11th, 2009, 05:13 AM

for hospital
how many do i take i took fare to many before

shud i re pack my bag

im having a c section so how many shud i take this time xxxxxxxxxxxxx

paula85 · Jan 11th, 2009, 05:47 AM

how many what hun? your having a section so u will be in about 3-4 days? so just pack as much clothes for baby as you think you will need. I may be having a section (hopefully not) and have packed 6 vests, 6 sleepsuits, 3 cardigans, snowsuit, 6 bibs, socks, 3 hats, one thick blanket, one cllular blanket...but OH can always drive home for anything else i need only 15 mins away

xxx

mrscookie · Jan 11th, 2009, 05:55 AM

I was actually gonna ask you this question, you have done it twice before, so i figured you would know exactly what would be right and what amount.
I feel like im taking way too much, and its good to know from someone who has been there twice before who has first hand experience from what you took previous times. Got a list?

helen1234 · Jan 11th, 2009, 06:23 AM

we should be asking you lol if you took too much last time dont take so much lol.

i reckon 2 suits a day for your stay, i'm taking 2 footless all in ones as the security tags are bulky in our hosp and 3 babygrows newborn size, 4 vests, 3 pair sox, 2 scratch mits, 3 hats quite small ones. 2 cardys, bring home blanket for car seat, small snowsuit to come home, they told us not to bring blankets as alot end up in the wash with the hospital washing.
cotton wool and pack of nappies. and a hand ful of nappy sacks. what you dont use bring back, spose too much is better than not enough. i think i've over packed as i intend to do skin to skin for first 24 hrs apart from visiting hours as its best for breast feeding which i intend to have a jolly good bash at
x

mrscookie · Jan 11th, 2009, 06:27 AM

why fankyoo for that!

xxx

Amanda · Jan 11th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Charlie was a very sicky baby as he swallowed lots of mucus and threw up after every feed, so I got through about 6-8 babygrows a day until that stopped. I actually ran out when DH had gone home to wash them, so had to ring him and he had to go Asda to buy some new ones to bring in!

We were told not to take blankets in, or the going home outfits, as we weren't allowed to keep the bags on the floor due to hygiene. Everything stayed in the car till we were allowed home.

WelshGirl · Jan 11th, 2009, 09:56 AM

Olivia managed to get through 4 sleepsuits in 24 hours as she was quite sicky, so I'd aim to pack 3 or 4 for each day you think you'll be there - but if space is an issue, pack half the amount, then get your OH or a relative to bring the other half in later on & take dirty stuff home.
As well as sleepsuits & vests, I took 2 hats, 2 pairs scratch mitts & 1 pair of bootees. Also took a blanket, but didn't need it. Snowsuit was left with the car seat, which OH brought in on going home day. I also took a cardi for her, but it was so warm on the ward that it didn't get used.
Take a pack of cotton wool, and I was advised to allow for 6 - 8 nappies per day (I was in for just over 24 hours, and used 7). Again, someone can always bring you more in if space in your bag is an issue.

xxx

fulltimemum · Jan 11th, 2009, 10:03 AM

i packed wrong lat time when i had milie i took like 20 vests in and like 20 grows

re done it now so im sotred

Jan 11th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#1
fulltimemum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 4,210	baby things for hospital how many do i take i took fare to many before shud i re pack my bag im having a c section so how many shud i take this time xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Jan 11th, 2009, 05:47 AM	#2
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,011	how many what hun? your having a section so u will be in about 3-4 days? so just pack as much clothes for baby as you think you will need. I may be having a section (hopefully not) and have packed 6 vests, 6 sleepsuits, 3 cardigans, snowsuit, 6 bibs, socks, 3 hats, one thick blanket, one cllular blanket...but OH can always drive home for anything else i need only 15 mins away xxx

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Jan 11th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#3
mrscookie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,297	I was actually gonna ask you this question, you have done it twice before, so i figured you would know exactly what would be right and what amount. I feel like im taking way too much, and its good to know from someone who has been there twice before who has first hand experience from what you took previous times. Got a list?

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Jan 11th, 2009, 06:23 AM	#4
helen1234 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dudley Posts: 7,833	we should be asking you lol if you took too much last time dont take so much lol. i reckon 2 suits a day for your stay, i'm taking 2 footless all in ones as the security tags are bulky in our hosp and 3 babygrows newborn size, 4 vests, 3 pair sox, 2 scratch mits, 3 hats quite small ones. 2 cardys, bring home blanket for car seat, small snowsuit to come home, they told us not to bring blankets as alot end up in the wash with the hospital washing. cotton wool and pack of nappies. and a hand ful of nappy sacks. what you dont use bring back, spose too much is better than not enough. i think i've over packed as i intend to do skin to skin for first 24 hrs apart from visiting hours as its best for breast feeding which i intend to have a jolly good bash at x

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Jan 11th, 2009, 06:27 AM	#5
mrscookie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,297	why fankyoo for that! xxx

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Jan 11th, 2009, 07:15 AM	#6
Amanda Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 5,214	Charlie was a very sicky baby as he swallowed lots of mucus and threw up after every feed, so I got through about 6-8 babygrows a day until that stopped. I actually ran out when DH had gone home to wash them, so had to ring him and he had to go Asda to buy some new ones to bring in! We were told not to take blankets in, or the going home outfits, as we weren't allowed to keep the bags on the floor due to hygiene. Everything stayed in the car till we were allowed home.

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Jan 11th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#7
WelshGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Worcester, West Midlands. Posts: 865	Olivia managed to get through 4 sleepsuits in 24 hours as she was quite sicky, so I'd aim to pack 3 or 4 for each day you think you'll be there - but if space is an issue, pack half the amount, then get your OH or a relative to bring the other half in later on & take dirty stuff home. As well as sleepsuits & vests, I took 2 hats, 2 pairs scratch mitts & 1 pair of bootees. Also took a blanket, but didn't need it. Snowsuit was left with the car seat, which OH brought in on going home day. I also took a cardi for her, but it was so warm on the ward that it didn't get used. Take a pack of cotton wool, and I was advised to allow for 6 - 8 nappies per day (I was in for just over 24 hours, and used 7). Again, someone can always bring you more in if space in your bag is an issue. xxx

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Jan 11th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#8
fulltimemum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 4,210	i packed wrong lat time when i had milie i took like 20 vests in and like 20 grows re done it now so im sotred

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