hosp bag, things you wish you took and didnt take

[indie24]

I wish I had of taken a pen and notepad in with me. I kept wanting to write things down like last feed and nappy change and couldn't. I ended up with a small pencil.

[mzcatieboo]

more comfortable pants,
my laptop & wireless internet for DH just incase i got 13hrs again there nothing he could do, i wanted my mum LOL
my own pillow

Didnt need snacks.. my mum always brought me something in when she came to visit and so did my best friend

[Rowellen]

Panadol - I had a tear and it hurt. But the hospital would only give me panadol every 4 hours. I asked for more one time & it had only been an hour so they gave me something stronger. But I would definately take my own next time & maybe some nurofen as well so I can alternate.

lol Indie - our hospital had a chart & pen provided to write that down. One night (when I wanted some panadol) the nurse came in, turned the lights on full and demanded to know why I hadn't filled it out. Umm I'm tired & trying to sleep. I'll fill it in later. She then filled it out for me. Thank god she wasn't on the following night

[stacey83]

Definately something to read- usually a baby book is the best thing cos thats all your caught up in, and its nice to read things your thinking about anxiously re your baby. i highly recommend Baby Love-by robin barker

And snacks!! i was so hungry post natal. you need alot of food and water in the first few days when your milk is coming, and 3 meals isnt enough in the hospital. Take with you cereal, muesli bars, biscuits, fruit, juices-poppers are good and you can ask them to p=be put in the fridge.

And yes definately agree with everyone else on the comfy pants that dont look like pyjama pants. I remember seeing other women on the ward wearing bright pink pj pants and pick fluffy slippers in the middle of the day and they looked silly!! Sometimes you just need to get out of the hospital for a breath of fresh air and you feel much more normal wearing something acceptable!!!!

Also an mp3 player to tune out and listen to music( if that helps you i know it helps me!!)