Starting to think of what I need to pack and I wondered how big your hospital bags were?
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UCLH in London recommends cases under 15kg in weight, ideally with wheels.

I have a carry on sized case for me and husband and a wee Nike overnight bag for baby. So far 😄

I’m using a travel suitcase for mine & husbands bits & then baby changing bag for baby☺️

I have a small suitcase for mine & my partners (few baby bits in too) & a pram bag for babies things xx

Just a gym bag for me, and a backpack for baby xx

My bag is huge compared to most if yours!

Haven't packed yet but planning on just taking a small carry on case. My midwife said there is hardly any space in the hospital so not to take a lot or leave stuff in the car and just take it in when needed.

Changing bag for the baby and a small overnight bag for me (you use a lot less than you think!). With my first I was induced so knew I was likely to be in a while, so I had a second bag in the car with duplicates and extras to keep me topped up if I was in for longer, so it was easier for the other half to grab top ups!

Am I the only one that's packed a large suitcase with mine, babies, and dads stuff? 😂. Didn't wanna take 3 bags in

Mine was stupid big because I didn’t use 90% of what was in there. I felt like the Internet pressured me to pack a bunch of stuff I never used. All I ever used was our go home outfits and a charger for my phone.

Im using two little small travel suitcases. One for me and one for baby!
With my first I was in for 4 days so I’m not taking any risks forgetting anything. I’d much rather over pack and be prepared for anything!

I have a carry on suitcase….might be worth asking your hospital though as we are limited to one bag for everything 💼 x

Mine was literally a suitcase haha! We ended up not using half of it though haha

I recommend a suitcase because it's a lot easier than to lug a big bag around

got a cabin case n his nappy bag

The diaper bag. There's gonna be another last minute bag with husbands pillow, pj's and blanket and chargers and such

I took a small carry on case for me and a holdall for baby but genuinely I used very few items lol I left the same day but I found 95% of what I took, I didn't need. Xx

I had my baby girl on 10/15 and packed way too much crap. 🤣 I really only needed a few baby outfits, we went through more than a couple because she peed during diaper changes all over everything. I used a warm fleece sleeper because her body temp was low, a lighter one the next day, a special coming home outfit, a muslin swaddle blanket and a warmer car seat blanket. For myself I brought a few outfits but ended up leaving the hospital in jammies 🤣 I also brought a travel toiletry kit for showering the next day, warm socks, and my pillow and a blanket from home. I packed everything in a carry on sized suitcase. Things I packed and didn't use were the other 2 outfits for myself, flip flops I brought for the shower, the 3 swaddle headband sets I couldn't choose between, and all of her mittens 🤣 make sure you bring a long phone charger and chapstick!