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Hospital bag
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05-03-2012 4:59pm#1
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Righto - Here is mine. (so far!):p
Dad's Bag - For Labour- My personal info - For booking me in
- My birth Plan
- Phone List - in case of phone problems
- Change for car park and shop
- Card/Gift for midwife
- Spare Socks
- Spare T-shirts
- Granola Bars/Snacks
- Isotonic Drinks
- Pen
- Puzzle Book
- Book
- Camera
- Camera Lead
- Batteries
- I pod
- Ipod Charger
- Phone Charger
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Deodorant
- Wipes
- Hand Towel
- Shortie PJ’s for Labour x 4 (or t-shirts /boxers that I can throw away afterwards)
- Nursing Bra
- Knickers
- Post Birth PJ’s
- Flip Flops
- 2 x Maternity Pads
- Dark Hand Towel
- Carrier Bags
- 2 x Breast Pads
- Kindle
- Maternity Notes
- Moisturiser
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Mouthwash
- Makeup
- Hairbrush
- Hair Bobbins
- Ear Plugs
- Deoderant
- Shower Gel
- Lip Balm
- Massage Oil
- Antibacterial Gel
- Travel/baby wipes
- 1 vest
- 1 Onesie
- 1 Hat
- 1Scratch mitts
- 1 Socks
- Vaseline (to stop the first poo sticking!)
- Cotton Wool
- 2 Newborn Nappy
- Disposable changing mat x 2
- PJ’s x2
- Cotton Dressing Gown
- 2 Nursing Bras
- 5 x Knickers
- 5x Socks
- Going home outfit
- Vest tops
- Black Leggins
- Bath Towel
- Slippers
- 1 pk Pigeon Breast pads
- 1 pk Always Maxi Maternity pads
- Lanisoh Cream
- Arnica Tablets
- Squeezy bottle
- Nipple shields
- Carrier bags
- 5 Vests
- 5 babygros
- 2 Scratch mitts
- 1 pack Muslins
- 1 hat
- 1 baby towel
- 1 baby blanker
- 1 going home outfit
- Snowsuit
- 5 x Bibs
- 1 pk Nappies
- 1 Huggies pure wipes
- Disposable changing mat x 2
I will probably pare down the quantites and leave them on the spare bed because we live very near the hospital and Dad can bring in any extra things I need.
Carrier bags are for gifts or laundry to send home.
Buy travel size toiletries to save on space
Toilet bag will go into labour bag but then into the ward with me so I kept that separate.
Pack baby outfits in sandwich bags so you have everything you need in the one packet without rooting around for it. (also handy for dad if you are laying out extra clothes in spare room for him to bring in.
Squeezy bottle is for squirting on your stitches (if you have any) while peeing so it doesnt hurt as much!
Now, I do have to warn you, this is all new to me, so I may be going waaayy overboard
I got the list from compiling a few lists from here and there and wise tips from mammies who have been down this road.
I have an app on the I phone called BabyBump and on it you can bring up and edit a list of newborn essentials. I plan to upload the list there too so I can tick them off while I shop for them.0 -
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Baby wipes are for me mostly
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The lock is a really good idea. As is the maternity pads. Probably the baby washing stuff can be left on the spare bed for Dad to bring in if required - we live very near anyway. But will add more vests!
Thanks Chirogirl0 -
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I wouldn't bother packing baby wipes, as you can only use water and cotton wool when doing nappy changes to start with. Plus the baby won't be bathed for a few days, to keep in babies natural oils.
I used baby wipes on my second and third babies from the very first day, the Huggies pure ones (cream packet), got some "looks" from the midwives, but they can't stop you doing it.
Hospital provided maternity pads are not great, i'd recommend the 'always' ones.
The green maternity pads are much heavier but I find they are great, think it's just personal preference but I brought boots maternity pads and always into the hospital and ended up sending himself down to get me some hospital ones in the hospital shop 0 -
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I agree January, Its all down to personal choice and experience. I initally used a wipe on my baby, and got told to use only water and cotton wool. As for the pads, I found the hospital were like wearing a mattress, though I got away without having any stitches down below, so the 'Always' ones did the job. Oh talking about all this , makes me want to do it all over again! 0
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I just packed my bag today,due in 5/6 weeks. (am hoping to go early) I had forgotten plastic bag for dirty clothes and flip flops,cheers for those
I've packed:
Dressing gown
slippers
Pj's
Dark purple always
5 pack of ordinary knickers from dunnes in a bigger size
1 pair bed socks
2 pairs ordinary socks
6 vests
10 nappies
2 bibs
2 hats
1 pair mittens
5 babygros
cotton wool
Nappy bags
baby wipes for cleaning around me and for myself
Shampoo
Shower gel
Face cloth
Towel (big for shower after labour)
Deodorant
Toothbrush & paste
Vit D drops for baby
2 sterilised soothers
That's it
I can ring my mum to bring me in spare pj's if needed,going home clothes can wait til i am going home,visitors will usually bring heaps of vests and babygros,will feck the charger into my handbag before i go in. Have the kindle app on my iphone and music on it too so can use that for phone & entertainment. My partner will bring in snowsuit when we're going home along with carseat,no need for going home outfit as he will be in snowsuit. Labour will be wearing whatever i went into hospital wearing,usually a pj top or t-shirt. Antibacterial gel usually on the wall of ward. Never used disposable mats for newborn,change them on a sheet,lift up legs,wipe while holding up legs,have clean nappy ready and slide it in. Buut,i'm planning on staying for only one night,2 max,any more and i would have a lot of extras on there.0 -
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....As for the pads, I found the hospital were like wearing a mattress, though I got away without having any stitches down below, so the 'Always' ones did the job.
Perfect description of them. Double bed mattress at that
I had some pretty strong braxton hicks one morning last week before I went to work.
To be on the safe side I chucked my labour ward bag in the boot of my car & it's been there ever since.
It's peace of mind in case I do go early (some chance :rolleyes:) though God help the person that dared rob my car with that in it. Hell hath no fury as a contrary pregnant woman scorned
Wouldn't they be disappointed to find a bag of nappies/breast pads/pj's?
I have pretty much everything Neyite listed packed between my small labour ward bag & my bigger ward bag. It doesn't seem like quite so much when you pack it all up, seriously!
When I was in hospital last I was fascinated when I seen the amount of stuff the woman in the bed opposite had.
One extra bag just for her make up/hair straighteners :eek:0 -
kildareash wrote: »Neyite, what a comprehensive list! I think you're only missing the kitchen sink!
Great idea to include Dad's labour bag...I never would have thought of organising him, especially extras like t-shirts and toiletries.
We're only 40 minutes away from hospital, and there will be plenty of people popping in and out that can bring over bits and pieces to me anyway.Neyite I showed my husband that list: he went pale!
Kinda how I felt when I read it too! Never thought of stuff for hubbie at all...
He gets a bag so I dont have to lug his stuff He is a hoor for putting stuff into "our" handbag, I end up like a pack mule!
I just had my first antenatal class - they have an early release scheme for women who live nearby so lots of that stuff will be laid out on the spare bed and not brought in until they make me stay. I really will have a small bag, honest!
But if he does have to bring in stuff it will be laid out for him to grab. I'm still crossing my legs over the story either on this forum or another one about the guy who was asked to bring in extra underwear for is wife and brought her in thongs :eek:0 -
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Pack an extra bag with extra stuff and leave it at home, in the event that you need a C section.. happens a lot unfortunately..
I had to keep sending my OH out around town buying extra this, that and the other as I was kept in for a week
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He gets a bag so I dont have to lug his stuff He is a hoor for putting stuff into "our" handbag, I end up like a pack mule!
My OH does this, drives me mad. Definitely going to get him a nice man bag.
I'm planning a homebirth but have to have hospital & ward bag ready in case have to transfer to hospital. If I don't transfer *touch wood* at least I'll have all my needed bits & pieces in one easy bag and won't have to go searching for things!
It's definitely all going to feel very real when I prepare these bags!0 -
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Yet despite the heat in hospitals, and that I'm due in May, and that she should know better having had a scatter of us in the hospital, my mother bought be a big fluffly fleecy bathrobe. I will look like a knocked up yeti if I wear it. A sweaty yeti
Why do grannies always want to heat you up? I can take the heat, 35 -40 degrees abroad is no bother to me, but in pregnancy I havent felt the cold once over the autum/winter. Yet my partners mammy hiked up the heating, and put on the electric blanket, and had 2 fires roaring so I wouldnt get cold the last time I visited. We were melting.0 -
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I probably sound like an absolute gobsh!te asking this question (nothing new there haha) but is it ok to bring a hairdryer? It's just lying in bed with wet hair really bothers me! Or would that be too noisy as I'll be on a public ward, I'm afraid it would bother the other women! 0
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I probably sound like an absolute gobsh!te asking this question (nothing new there haha) but is it ok to bring a hairdryer? It's just lying in bed with wet hair really bothers me! Or would that be too noisy as I'll be on a public ward, I'm afraid it would bother the other women!
It was never a problem for me as no one ever did it... I know white noise is supposed to be soothing for babies but I think I'd have silently fumed if anyone started using a hair dryer on the ward in the hospital... whatever if you have a private room but not possibly when there's 6/7 other women and babies in the room with you...0 -
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Thanks for the replies, it seems more hassle then it's worth so I think I'll leave it, don't want to be disrupting the other mums!
Get some of those head wraps...they will help dry your hair quickly & you won't feel like you are sitting around with wet hair.
If my little one had just nodded off (or me for that matter) & a hair dryer woke them up I wouldn't be happy esp as new mums often get very little sleep, even more so on a shared ward 0 -
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i just read the all the notes here.. i never thought of doing a bag for himself, thats something i'll have to add to the list.. i better get my bag ready.. never thought of using a hairdryer..i soo didn't think it would disturb people.. hopefully theres a plug in the shower room or something.. i just need it for my fringe bummer i'll have to have mad hair soo.. 0
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I have the worlds worst frizziest uncontrollable hair. If I didn't have access to a ghd/hairdryer & my fringe got wet, I'd pin it back overnight with a hair clip & by morning it should be dry & someway straight.
Worst case scenario you could bring your straightener and straighten your fringe out from wet.
Probably not great for your hair but as a once off it'd be ok.
Whatever ya do folks, don't forget your phone charger. I did when I was in earlier this week.
So irritating as my battery was down to the last with of charge left so I had no choice but to leave it switched off until I was ready to ring my husband to come collect me.
It was really frustrating not being able to let him know what was happening (didn't have baby/false alarm but was kept in overnight).
I'm not one for spending all day on my phone, but was lost without it as I'd no idea of what time it was (don't wear a watch/no clock in ward)0 -
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caprilicious wrote: »Whatever ya do folks, don't forget your phone charger. I did when I was in earlier this week.
So irritating as my battery was down to the last with of charge left so I had no choice but to leave it switched off until I was ready to ring my husband to come collect me.
It was really frustrating not being able to let him know what was happening (didn't have baby/false alarm but was kept in overnight).
I'm not one for spending all day on my phone, but was lost without it as I'd no idea of what time it was (don't wear a watch/no clock in ward)
Some hospitals now have charging stations in the waiting/public areas. It costs about €2 and you plug the phone into a little locker for about 30 minutes. You get a key so the phone is safe to leave. It might be worth asking a nice orderly about them if you do find yourself stuck in hospital without a charger.0
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