Hospital bag clothes

What clothes are people packing for yourself? So far I've packed nappies, post partum sanitary pads, sliders, knickers, disposable knickers, bras. I'm washing the baby's clothes.

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I’m being induced and kept in for a few days but I’m packing two nighties, a pair of pyjama shorts and nursing bras and then a maxi dress to wear home!

Maternity shorts, so they're not tight and uncomfortable. Baggy oversized t-shirt. Hospital will be hot af I'm assuming and it's just easy to chuck together

Packed 3 nighties and a going home dress 🙂 getting closer to the time I might add some shorts and vests pj sets incase it’s boiling hot!

Shorts and multiple vest tops - the hospital wards were like a sweatbox when my son was born.

A couple pairs of pj's also, when my waters broke and just kept going I went through quite a few clothing items.

Packed pretty much the same this time as my first... Clothes wise for myself I have a button up nightie, two other thin pyjama sets(one shorts and one trousers both with vest style tops) a baggy oversized T-shirt, baggy joggers, comfy wide leg high waisted trousers, a hoodie for going home and a couple of vest tops. Also have 3 pairs of socks, 4 big comfy pairs of underwear, two nursing bras.

I was kept in a while last time and will likely be in a couple of days this time around so want to have what I need, I found I liked to be a bit more covered up and feel a bit more supported however hospitals can either be super hot or freezing cold so prepared for both eventualities

Shower shoes if you get the chance to take a shower.. something baggy clothes wise that are super comfortable and that you don't mind getting messy during the first few feedings and spit-ups

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