Hospital Bag?

Hey everyone! When is the right time to pack your hospital bag and what on earth do I need? I see so many different websites and advice on social media that it all gets very overwhelming. Thank you so much for any help.

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I think I started packing mine beginning of June, I was due in July..

-Pjs
-A few pairs of large comfy black underwear
- a towel , although the hospital gave me some and I didn’t use mine
- toiletries
- snacks /drinks
- peri bottle, sanitary pads, cooling pads ect
- everything for baby

I think that’s it! You don’t need to go nuts x

I had mine packed about 35/36 weeks (no concerns around potential induction or early arrival etc).

We had 4 x bags - baby bag, my main birth bag, my other half’s bag, and a bag in the car with just extra clothes for me and baby if we needed to stay in longer than anticipated.

My best advice is keep it simple. Bag / organise anything you can so you’re not rummaging around and can easily direct people including midwives - we had baby’s clothes in sets for example so when he needed changing I could just say to the midwife “oh any bag labelled 0-1 will be fine” (had a section so couldn’t do it myself).

Biggest things I remember loving / wanting -
Extra long charging wire was a godsend.
Little electric fan.
Your fave sweets / snacks / drinks.
Birthing comb.

And take an easy to access bag - I had like a big weekend duffel type thing and just kept to that. Anything bigger and it would’ve been a trip hazard on the ward for sure x

Nasal spray might sound weird but I was absolutely choke full of the cold the second time and the hospital wouldn’t give me a nasal spray so it’s going in just in case 😂

I feel you, I have no idea where to go to find all things I’ll need… but I’m due the 13th of June and I’ll try to have the bag ready at least at 34 weeks

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