hosp bag, things you wish you took and didnt take

[sassy123]

ok so we r TTC#2 and i was thinkin about things i put in my hosp bag when having DD and what i forgot and things that i didnt even need.

so the things that i didnt need where:
*so many changes of clothes for me
* my big dressing gown
*my pillow
*hand held back massager thing
*heaps of toiletries (someone told me to take some make up so you feel good when people come to visit but i really couldnt be bothered doin it all.)
*wipes and nappies (hosp supplied them all but i was told by friends to take some just incase the hosp only had a certain amount)
* a few outfits for DD ( it is easier to keep them in hosp clothes till they r gonna go home)


And the things i wish i took:
*snacks
* some plasctic/shopping bags to send home gifts as we got them
* more appropriate shirt for tying to breastfeed in.
* cooler pj's
*a book or magazine
*swimmer top ( i forgot to put swimmers in and i felt really naked in the bath so i worse a bra instead but it took ages to dry)
*something for DH to do while waiting ( i was 2 min apart when i got to hosp but then it slowed again and then when i ended up getitn the epi we were both bored sittin waiting for my to dialate more.


So what did you pack for you first that you didnt end up needing or what were the things that you forgot or just didnt think to pack

[Ella]

I was really bummed that I forgot his baby book as I couldn't remember who gave what gifts by the time I got home. Would have been really nice to write something in there when I was in goo goo land.

[my-three-monkeys]

BLISTEX & Snacks
Must have for the hosp. bag.

I agree that you definitely don't need half the things you *think* you will need: Change of PJ's and minimum toiletries, and anything else DH can bring in or buy.

[Amaunet]

Hmmm,my favourite things...mostly for post birth stay - was too busy during the labour to need much
# my own pillow
# flushable wipes
# iPod + speaker dock
# laptop and wireless card
# Poise incontince pads rather than mat pads for the first day or so - sooo big n soft
# Nice "lounging" pyjamas - comfy enough to sleep/rest in but nice enough for visitors

I didn't pack baby wipes - and did actually need them - hossy didn't supply

If I was at a public hossy and/or had to share a bathroom I would definitely have taken thongs - the thought of sharing a bathroom with other post birth women makes me shudder - I know how "messy" my bathroom got - YUCK

[*LovemyKids*]

Sassy WOOO HOOO FOR TTC #2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway i wish i had of packed

More Pj's I haemorrhaged after abbie and went through 3 pairs of pants in 5 minutes!!!!!! Sil had to go and buy me some!!

I packed wayyyyy tooo many clothes for the baby!!!!

I don't normally stay in too long in hospital!!!

[sloane]

snacks! the hospital food was average & i was bloody starving! plus i'd had gest diabetes & they kept giving me meals minus anything sweet. i was dying for dessert!

[SammyRo]

I wish I'd packed some magazines or a book - DH went home to sleep and I was bored!!

I second the more pj's or comfy pants - I sent mum to go buy me some cheapie jogging pants, as the only pair I had taken I bled onto, same with the pj bottoms too.

[*Ali*]

I agree with the more pants, i also went through a couple of pairs in the first day because I was bleeding really heavily.

My other wish was that we had thought about packing a bag of things for DD to do when she was visiting as she got very bored very quickly and we hadn't thought to bring anything for her ie. colouring, portable DVD player etc.