Hospital bag!
I’m almost 34 weeks and starting to think I should pack my hospital bag… hoping for a water birth. Is there anything I need to add to my list for me/baby?
For me:
- [ ] Black nightie
- [ ] Long dark pjs
- [ ] Comfy dark outfit for coming home
- [ ] Black bikini top
- [ ] Slippers
- [ ] Flip flops
- [ ] Black towel
- [ ] Flannel
- [ ] Nursing bra x 2
- [ ] Fluffy socks
- [ ] Lip balm
- [ ] Toothbrush
- [ ] Toothpaste
- [ ] Shampoo & conditioner
- [ ] Body wash
- [ ] Face wash
- [ ] Eye cream
- [ ] Moisturiser
- [ ] Glasses
- [ ] Scrunchie
- [ ] Eye mask
- [ ] Hairbrush
- [ ] Deodorant
- [ ] Long phone charger
- [ ] Handheld fan
- [ ] Disposable post partum underwear
- [ ] Post partum pads
- [ ] Breast pads
- [ ] Spritz for bits
- [ ] Nipple cream
- [ ] Hand sanitiser
- [ ] Peri bottle
- [ ] Water bottle with straw
- [ ] Snacks (haribo, flapjacks & lucozade)
- [ ] Paracetamol & ibuprofen
- [ ] Tens machine
- [ ] Birth comb
- [ ] Yoga ball
- [ ] Pregnancy pillow
- [ ] ?airpods/kindle/laptop
- [ ] Bin bag for dirty washing
For baby:
- [ ] Nappies
- [ ] Water wipes
- [ ] Nappy bags
- [ ] 3 muslin cloths
- [ ] Cellular blanket
- [ ] Love to dream swaddle
- [ ] Portable white noise
- [ ] Sleep suits (4 newborn & 4 up to 1 month)
- [ ] Long sleeve vests (4 newborn & 4 up to 1 month)
- [ ] 1 hat
- [ ] Cotton wool pads
- [ ] Bepanthem
- [ ] Ready to feed infant milk (in case trouble with breastfeeding
- [ ] ?freezer bag with colostrum
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Hey, definitely with starting to pack a bag, even if you don’t think it’s got absolutely everything you might want, at least if it’s got the basics just incase you need to grab it quickly. I think you’ve covered most things on your list
You could probably leave the swaddle and white noise - a lot of midwives now don’t recommend swaddling and want immediate access to baby for quick tests etc. They’ll likely also provide you a yoga ball! X
That’s a great list, yes I’d start packing your bag so it’s ready. I would say take a spare outfit/ spare set of pjs for yourself too also for baby the going home outfit maybe have a warm blanket or cardigan etc as weather is still quite cold
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