Hospital bag

What does everyone pack for there hospital first baby and have no idea what to pack and don’t wanna take to much! Do I need to take anything extra for a water birth? Can anyone help xx

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what nappies did you take? Like what size and how many? Xx

thank you so helpful!! I know I’ve got family 10 minutes away but you still worry 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ xx

does it have to be water wipes like everyone says or can you just use normal baby wipes? Xx

If you're going to use a swaddle for baby when they're here then it's a good idea to pack one of those x I packed a cute blanket instead and the midwife swaddled him with the blanket half covering his face so I'll be taking a zip up one this time x

Deffo advise bringing extra clothes and pads for you, post birth sweats and leaking I wasn’t prepared for!

love that theres other 4th timers here giving great advice!!!

all what she said, you definitely dont need as much as you think you do, i dont even think mine used more than one outfit being in hospital tbf, and yes to the newborn stuff! 0-3 is miles too big, i had a waterbirth and justhad a swimming costume bra on and then naked

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