What was the most useful thing you took with you to hossy? There were a couple of things for me, and they all relate to sanitary items, including granny sized knickers! I didn't find the midwives offered me any sanitary pads, or even breast pads, as someone told me they would. I had my doubts about that, hence why I took my own, along the same lines of taking all baby's nappies! Someone told me they would be supplied, and someone else told me the opposite, so when in doubt... take your own! Oh, and fruit juice! Cordial is okay from the kitchenette, but juice is so much nicer!

And, what was the MOST USELESS? I think I had two most useless items. A book, and my cd player/discman. I never had the time to get into my book, and I found the cord on the discman SO annoying. I thought I could use either to distract myself during labour (whoever told me that should be dragged out and shot! No, I mean, how can you possibly distract yourself from that much pain? Really?). Although, I am thinking about taking my little mp3/4 player, if I can figure out how to put some relaxing music on there from CD (is that even possible??), as it has a much shorter cord, and isn't as bulky. If I can get the music on there, I will get myself one of those arm bands, as my nighties don't have pockets, and I won't have to carry it around in my hands.

For those that took makeup (I wasn't much of a makeup person at the time of my last bub), did you get around to putting any on, or did it stay in your bag? I'm thinking of taking a *little* bit of makeup to try and make myself feel better, especially if I am in there all week again!

Who overpacked? Or underpacked?

And did you separate your 'labour' bag goodies from all your 'hospital' bag goodies, or was everything just in one bag? I had ALL my things in one bag, and the Man brought the bag of baby things in separately I think, but I could be wrong about that. I will probably take all my things in one bag again, but have a few things that I *anticipate* that I might want during the labour easily accessible, so I can find them in a rush, or the Man! I have already started writing a list, and packing a few things (), as well as writing a list of where things are for Steph at home, so that if the Man is home with her for a long period of time, he doesn't have to turn the house upside down looking for things. Not that there is much, but I am sure it might make his life easier.