What did you pack in your labour bag?

[zap]

Ok so I know I am only 15 weeks and I know this is my 4th so I should have this down pat by now but I always over pack my hospital and labour bag so thought I would start a topic and hear from all the lovelies on BB! What did you find essential and what was a waste of space!

[Danielle_NZ]

Totally interested in this... again with number three I should know better lol but so can't remember what I used and what I didn't

[*Efjay*]

Haha, number 5 here.. but yep always over pack.
this time..

*Coming home outfit for baby
*2 or 3 changes of clothes for me
*a good stash of undies for me
*8 Cloth pads & wet bag( & *maybe* a pack of disposables as i haven't done cloth PP before)
*2 or 3 pairs of cloth breastpads
*Cloth nappies
*wipes
*towel ( i never take a towel but really, the hospital ones are so tiny, I think this time I will take 1 of our bath sheets)

ummmmm thats about it I think? its a new hospital for me so im not sure what they supply so I guess I should add a few singlets/hospital clothes for baby also.

[zap]

I always see outfit to take baby home in do most hospitals provide baby gowns? I have always packed baby clothes.

[*Efjay*]

I have only birthed in 1 hospital & they supplied singlets & gowns for baby so I never bothered with anything but the coming home outfit.

[zap]

Ahhh so I am wasting my valuable packing space!!

[krystals]

Keep in mind I've only done this once, but this is what I ended up using... (not packing, I way overpacked!)
* Comfy comfy pj pants and slippers (the hospital didn't allow bare feet)
* Dressing gown (my mum actually went and bought one for me)
* Ten thousand pads...well not quite, 2 packs, I was in for a week and hubby may have gone to get more
* Disposable wet wipes for toileting
* Undies, undies and more undies....the Rio 6 pack in high cut were awesome as they were really loose and non constricting and I didn't care if they had to get thrown out.
* Feeding tops
* Favourite shampoo and conditioner (not essential, but lovely after a big day - or two)
* Toothbrush, paste and mouthwash... oh, mouthwash how I love you
* Big towel
* Going home outfit for bubs
* Camera
* Bra big enough to fit basketballs in (In my case, I went up to a 'G' when my milk came in!)
* Nursing pads

I also took, but didn't need
* Changes of clothes for bubba
* Magazines, drinks and food for labour... (WHA?????)
* Anything that at the time I thought would make me look more human...

[MrsBexie]

Yeah I barely pack anything and barely used anything!! LOL. But I went home the day of labour too so I didn't need stuff to stay in hospital with.

*5 pairs of cheap undies (in case I bled on them or got yucky stuff on them)
*camera and charger
*phone charger
*toothbrush and toothpaste
*2 pairs of yoga style pants
* 2 t-shirts and 2 nursing singlets
*swimmers (for the bath...NEVER used them!!!)
* bras
*1 pack maternity pads (didn't use these until we were home cause hospital had mad thick ones!
* 4 pack powerade (LOVED the red ones in labour... even if I threw it up!!! It was sooooo good to rehydrate me cause I didn't want water!)

For bubs:
*thick blanket
*muslin wrap
*1 outfit for cold weather
*1 outfit for warm weather
*socks and a beanie
*nappies and wipes

I barely used anything as I said, I took more stuff like makeup, hairspray etc... but honestly that does not even matter!! LOL

[Raupe]

Oh, I remember a great thread on that!

My List for Labour, Hospital and Beyond

[Honeybee]

* Magazines, drinks and food for labour... (WHA?????)

Heh heh heh - I packed this stuff too - loads and loads of food and drinks. Didn't touch any of it.

Took way too much stuff last time, I'm trying to cut down this time as well.

[Frantelle]

Umm I can recomend taking snacks, drinks and a change of clothes snd some toiletries for Dh. After my marathon labour I didnt need the food but he sure did and there was no way he was leaving me to go to the vending machine


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[lissy]

This is my first so all I have to go off is the list the hospital gave me. From the looks of things my hospital doesnt supply anything for bub so we have to take everything. Lol its a long list.
Other thing is the hospital is VERY cold, even the midwives mentioned it, so things like dressing gown & slippers etc. would probably be a good idea for anyone birthing from now on.

Maybe call the midwives & ask if they have a standard list to start off with?

[Shanti]

Umm I can recomend taking snacks, drinks and a change of clothes snd some toiletries for Dh. After my marathon labour I didnt need the food but he sure did and there was no way he was leaving me to go to the vending machine


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I agree, what i meant was $$ for your hospital snacks during ur stay. Unfortunately i had to stay 5nts in hossy.
We bring snacks for labour definitely!!!!

[Frantelle]

I agree, what i meant was $$ for your hospital snacks during ur stay. Unfortunately i had to stay 5nts in hossy.
We bring snacks for labour definitely!!!!

Stupid me forgot the snacks and after 44 hours poor dh was starving and also verry wet from the shower but I was still not letting go of my iron grip on his hand

[hannanat]

Probably the most important thing I packed that nobody puts on their list is a pair of plastic thongs or flipflops for wearing inside the shower . Chances are you'll have to share.

[*Efjay*]

* Comfy shoes for walking home!

For walking home? Walking.... Now that is impressive.

[Beach Mama]

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!!!

[Taryn]

WOW!!! Thanks ladies! This is fantastic! Number one for me, and I too only have the hospital list so this is great!!

Powerade!! Awesome idea!