Other than the basics I also took a pashmina wrap, with labour for DD I had it around me while people came in and out and I didn't feel like flashing my trash all over town and then when feeding I had it over me if I was feeling cool. I tend to wear singlets and then get a bit cold at times. It was also a "nice" bit of home that I used like a blanket because I was in for 5 days.
Also eye mask to block the night lights of other people if you are sharing a room and ear plugs for the same reason. Yummy fragrant skin lotion too because I didn't want to wear perfume but hospitals smell so I wanted to smell pwetty !!! I also took with me the knowledge that if I forgot something, there would always be someone prepared to get it for me and to keep it in perspective!! LIke when I raced around getting stuff for the baby in a frantic rush like the shops would magically close, never to reopen once the baby arrived!!!
When i was pregnant with DS2 i bought this labour of love pack online and it has massage oil, post labour healing tincture and labour calming remedy. They all smell really awesome but never got to use any of it as labour was so quick except for when DH went to take off his shoes and they were pongy so we put a few drops of the healing tincture in his shoes LOL
and then when feeding I had it over me if I was feeling cool. I tend to wear singlets and then get a bit cold at times. It was also a "nice" bit of home that I used like a blanket because I was in for 5 days.
!!! I also took with me the knowledge that if I forgot something, there would always be someone prepared to get it for me and to keep it in perspective!! LIke when I raced around getting stuff for the baby in a frantic rush like the shops would magically close, never to reopen once the baby arrived!!!
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