Hospital bag
I have asked before what bag should I bring to the hospital and everyone has said cabin suitcase, holdall etc!
Personally my cabin suitcase is tiny so I started packing a medium suitcase but I am already out of room! Does anyone bring a large suitcase?
To be clear this is what I have so far - please let me know if excessive (I really don't think it is though!)
◦ Me
✓ · Lip balm
✓ · Peri bottle
✓ · Breast pads
✓ · Maternity pads
✓ · Disposable pants
✓ · Nipple cream
✓ · Pyjamas x 1
✓ · Maternity bra
◦ · Phone charger
✓ · Dark towel
✓ · Bikini top
✓ · Tooth brush
✓ tooth paste
✓ · Hair brush/hair bands
✓ · Labour comb
✓ · Socks
✓ · Body cream
✓ · Shower gel
✓ · Face wipes
✓ · Deodorant
✓ · Witch hazel
✓ · robe
◦ · Headphones
Baby
✓ · Sleep suits x3
✓ · Short sleeve x3
✓ · New born hats x2
✓ · Mittens x2
✓ · Cellular blanket
◦ · Going home outfit
✓ · Muslins x2
I need more room for baby's stuff e.g. nappies etc but also would like a few more things for myself like a change of clothes and some things for comfort like flip flops for the shower etc.
Really don't understand how people get everything in a cabin suitcase or a holdall! 😭
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I’m brining a medium/large suitcase too, a changing bag for baby and another bag for me for things I’ll need first in labour. Pillows will have to go in a separate bag too.
Ive got all of mine in a cabin bag somehow lol. You’ll need more than one pjs, add in a nightdress as well just in case. You could keep babys stuff in a changing bag in the car and ask your partner to grab it after, or sit it on top of your wee case! There would not have been space for a big case in my hospital x
My stuff in a suitcase, baby’s stuff in his changing bag. I also didn’t put the towel in my suitcase, as it takes up quite a lot of room. It’s just going to go in a spare bag in the car and we can grab it separately if I need it. Same with any “extras” - I only packed 2 or 3 of things like maternity pads, disposable underwear, nappies, then the rest will go in an “extras” box or bag in the boot of the car. We did this first time round with my eldest too and found it really helped keep the suitcase from getting too full x
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