Ok I know it is very early but we are leaving soon for a hoiday (month and a half) so i thought I should at least consider what I am going to need, when I had DS I didn't get around to really packing a bag and had to send DH home for some stuff = house was trashed, didn't find everything and nearly missed the birth :-)

OK so I am going to a private hospital and I'm pretty sure they supply clothes and nappies for bub while we are there. The hospital I stayed at with DS also supplied maternity pads (not like the horrible ones you sit on but the real ones) Is this standard or was I just lucky. They also supplied icepacks for those tender parts - is that normal or should I get some iceblocks for freezing.
Has anyone tried those disposable underpants and how did you find them?
One more question, my first labour was very quick and I didn't have time to use anything like lip balm socks etc - what are the things you most needed in the birthing suite.
Oh and most important - when did you pack???

thanks