Hospital Bag

Thumby

Yup, well ya know what they say "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it". Besides it seems to be working so far, haven't been back into emergency since 7 weeks :-D oh and a couple of books in the emergency bag as well.

Princessa

In trouble really? Those cotton wool balls are a nightmare, you need a little pot for the water too to clean the bum.

Hannibal Smith

Princessa wrote: »

In trouble really? Those cotton wool balls are a nightmare, you need a little pot for the water too to clean the bum.

I know....I used to soak a load of them before I opened the nappy and then kind of squeeze and wipe and it worked ok. But they are a nuisance.

Yep midwife told them they were supposed to be using cotton wool.

Thumby

Oh i've never used the cotton balls, the make up removal pads alright, i usually sneak in the teeny tiny tub of sudocrem for babs bottom.tar would be easier remove than muconium!

Princessa

Down here the midwives are more Breastfeeding than cotton wool as far as i remember. I will have baby on the boob after birth and my bag of cotton wool balls in the changing bag. Nothing to be given out to for then

January

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

Whatever you pack, don't forget the vaseline for baby's bum. Use it every nappy change. The meconium is a nightmare to remove with even cotton wool.

Last time I was in Holles street I saw people get in to trouble (i kid you not) for using wipes. Only thing they were 'allowed' use were water wipes. On the other hand, its your baby so if you bring wipes in tell them its your baby and your decision.

It was the same when I was in the Rotunda last year, midwife saw me using wipes and said "You really should use cotton wool". I said "this is my third baby, I'll use what I think is best thank you!"

Ms2011

January wrote: »

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

Whatever you pack, don't forget the vaseline for baby's bum. Use it every nappy change. The meconium is a nightmare to remove with even cotton wool.

Last time I was in Holles street I saw people get in to trouble (i kid you not) for using wipes. Only thing they were 'allowed' use were water wipes. On the other hand, its your baby so if you bring wipes in tell them its your baby and your decision.

It was the same when I was in the Rotunda last year, midwife saw me using wipes and said "You really should use cotton wool". I said "this is my third baby, I'll use what I think is best thank you!"

I used the water wipes in the Coombe & no one ever said a thing!!

Rachineire

Alright Ladies I've reviewed this thread- there was sooo much great advice here! I especially like the idea of putting new baby outfit in freezer bag- I know my OH will not be in any state of mind to go searching for all the bits and ends needed when the time comes to dress baby for the first time!
Heres what I have written down to buy/pack for my bags...anything I've left out or any other suggestions??

Labor Bag:
Dark towel + Washcloth
Night dress
Comfy socks
travel sized shower toiletries
lip balm, hair brush, small bag of make up (for pictures but who knows i might not care in that moment!)
magazine/book
pillow
mp3 player
2 maternity pads/ 2 pair large dark undies
camera
flip flops
Cellular Blanket
Cotton wool
2 or 3 nappies
vest, babygro, hat, scratch mitts, socks in a freezer bag
Little bag for OH with snacks and etc in it.

Post-natal Bag:
Water bottle or travel mug
phone charger
2x pjs, dark
travel sized tooth paste, deoderant shampoo ect.
2x baby towels
2x cellular blankets
7x vests, baby grows, socks
2x packages maternity pads, breast pds
2x pillow case for baby sheet
10x dark undies 2x maternity bra
empty plastic Dunnes for dirty laundry/pressies for OH to take home
little bowl for water for nappy changes
Dark towel/washcloth
travel changing mat for baby (small fold out type)
Going home outfit for baby (in freezer bag)
Comfy going home outfit for me (in seperate bag labeled for OH to bring in)
Bottles for baby (?)
Bibs for baby (?) (should I just bring a muslin cloth or two in instead?)


What do ye think? anything I left out or shouldnt bother with?

Gee_G

Rachineire wrote: »

Alright Ladies I've reviewed this thread- there was sooo much great advice here! I especially like the idea of putting new baby outfit in freezer bag- I know my OH will not be in any state of mind to go searching for all the bits and ends needed when the time comes to dress baby for the first time!
Heres what I have written down to buy/pack for my bags...anything I've left out or any other suggestions??

Labor Bag:
Dark towel + Washcloth
Night dress
Comfy socks
travel sized shower toiletries
lip balm, hair brush, small bag of make up (for pictures but who knows i might not care in that moment!)
magazine/book
pillow
mp3 player
2 maternity pads/ 2 pair large dark undies
camera
flip flops
Cellular Blanket
Cotton wool
2 or 3 nappies
vest, babygro, hat, scratch mitts, socks in a freezer bag
Little bag for OH with snacks and etc in it.

Post-natal Bag:
Water bottle or travel mug
phone charger
2x pjs, dark
travel sized tooth paste, deoderant shampoo ect.
2x baby towels
2x cellular blankets
7x vests, baby grows, socks
2x packages maternity pads, breast pds
2x pillow case for baby sheet
10x dark undies 2x maternity bra
empty plastic Dunnes for dirty laundry/pressies for OH to take home
little bowl for water for nappy changes
Dark towel/washcloth
travel changing mat for baby (small fold out type)
Going home outfit for baby (in freezer bag)
Comfy going home outfit for me (in seperate bag labeled for OH to bring in)
Bottles for baby (?)
Bibs for baby (?) (should I just bring a muslin cloth or two in instead?)


What do ye think? anything I left out or shouldnt bother with?

Hot water bottle in your labour bag?not sure if I posted above about this but I had a lot of the pains in my lower back and hot water was amazing until I was able to get epi

Neyite

If you plan to bottle feed, you will get the little bottle of premade formula + once-use pre-sterilised teat in the hospital, no need for bottles or anything like that. They sell them in Tesco now too for Aptimal, they already do them for SMA as far as I know. The aptimal comes in a box of 6 - very handy to have a couple at home. You just unwrap the teat, unscrew the bottle lid and screw on the teat and you are good to go.

I had bibs but dont remember using them - used muslins mostly for burping.

Put surplus stuff in a laundry basket somewhere that you can tell your OH to bring in - undies/nighties/sanitary products that sort of thing.

Thumby

I've decided i'm adding various flavours of nutrigrain elevenses as 1 i'm craving them something fierce and 2 they will last longer than alot of snack foods in the hospital heat.

dublinlady

I used the bibs lots cos my little one puked a lot! I found the blankets in the hospital for the baby to be fine / I wouldn't bring cellular one. They had a cupboard where you could take them as you needed - and the same for sheets for the baby!

I brought loads of snacks... Ate them all....!!
Can't remember if u had earplugs down but I found them great - when hubby would be there I used them and he minded baby, I couldn't sleep with the noise at night!

Julo12

Multimam nipple compresses and lanolin cream. U generally won't need breast pads except to keep the lanolin from sticking to ur bra as you should be home before milk comes in.
Definitely snacks. I found nature valley oaty bars brill

FunkSoulSista

For anyone organising their bag, I picked up a plain blue tshirt nightie in Tesco for like €3!

Thumby

Bumping this for the ladies who are asking about hospital bags in the due jan thread instead of starting a new thread. Hope that's ok mods?

Tigerton

This has been very helpful.

Thank you ladies!!

kitten_k

Bumped for Synyster Shadow

MurdyWurdy

Great tips ladies, thanks for bumping kitten k! I'm doing my lists at the moment and didn't even think of the hospital bag list. I love making lists so will do that one now

I did show my husband what maternity pads looked like the other day when we were in the chemist, the look of shock on his face was priceless!

MistyCheese

I was getting pads in Tesco and my fella asks 'How come you can't use those things you usually use?' I told him you'd probably be a little too sore for tampons having just given birth!

Neyite

MistyCheese wrote: »

I was getting pads in Tesco and my fella asks 'How come you can't use those things you usually use?' I told him you'd probably be a little too sore for tampons having just given birth!

And they'd probably be a tad loose