Elective c-section hospital bag

I wish I packed more knickers and pjs as I leaked and should’ve packed either maternity pads or Tena lady type pants as I didn’t quite believe when they said you’ll be bleeding lots after.. how bad it would actually be! 😳 x

I got C-section knickers, a nightie, I took body shop cooling spray ( helped as really hot and sweaty after), my own tea bags and snacks, water bottle so easy to reach and leave next to me in bed , loose dress to come home in as still had to wear the compression socks so easier than putting trousers on, an extra pillow or a breastfeeding pillow is useful to prob you up or hold baby on

Hospital bag
Baby
White cardi (nanny)
3 hats 2 mittens
nappys
1 dribby /muslin
Few nappy bags
1 bib
Changing mat
3 baby grows washed
Water wipes


Me
Pack of big knickers
Going home outfit
Nighty
Robe thin
Hakka
Breast pads
Maternity pads
Sports bra
Hair bobbles
Charger long wire
Headphones
Toothbrush/paste
Face/Wipes
Pregnatabs
Hospital notes

That’s my list so far don’t want to pack loads my partner can always bring if I need more of anything and most hospitals have shops also x oh I will be taking a flask tho for my water to keep nice and cold and full up rather than them small cups I read your not ment to drink out of Straws after c section also x

If you’re in USA you need clothes on top of clothes because y’all may stay 2-3 days
I always say a long charge
Comfy slippers/slides
Whatever you use in the morning
The hospital will provide almost everything

Thanks everyone!!

this might be a daft question haha! What does the nanny mean next to white cardigan?🫣 Also, where do you get hospital notes from, will my midwife give me them? X

Sorry it’s a cardigan my Nan knitted for my first son she died last year and I want new baby to wear it in hospital maybe going home x and I’m in uk so we have a folder that we get when we find out we are pregnant that gets filled with notes of the pregnancy though out the pregnancy not sure if I have to bring it but it might be helpful just in case Xx

aww🥺 I’m in UK too, I’ll need to ask my midwife about that because I’ve never seen a folder x

Oh how far along are you? at my first scan I’m pretty sure they give me like a welcome folder with some pregnancy tablets in and some leaflets and as the pregnancy goes on they put all your paper work in x I’ll send you a photo when I go down to my car I keep it in there Xx Yh ask your midwife for sure with my last son aswel they had the same folders xx

I had my first in London and my second this time I’ll be having him in essex just incase may be different up or down the country perhaps really not sure? Xx

I’m 35 weeks! I see my midwife tomorrow, I’ll say to her😊 thank you xx