Hospital bag essentials

[Taurean]

I'm yet to pack my bags but so far I have three little piles throughout the house to pack - LOL. What to pack for bubs will depend on your hospital as what the hospital supplies seems to vary quite a lot. My hospital supplies pretty much everything for bubs but I want to use our own baby clothes (I'm not a fan of the hossi ones) so I'm packing bubbies nappy bag as well.

My three little piles I have so far include the following:
- box of tissues. I suffer from allergies and always need tissues and much prefer soft tissues
- maternity pads - 3 packs of 10
- breast pads
- nipple cream
- moisturiser (face & body), shower gel, shampoo & conditioner, deoderant and mouthwash - all are the mini bottles you can now get at Coles, Priceline and pharmacies. They take up a lot less room in your bag.
- hair brush and ties
- facial cleanser and face washer
- Kleenex flushable wipes and soft toilet paper
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- nail file
- Bonds maternity singlets
- other casual maternity tops especially designed for breastfeeding
- slippers
- flip flops
- few pairs of socks
- PJ's
- trackies
- lots of black knickers in a bigger size (to fit those huge mat pads!)
- maternity bras
- camera, video camera, laptop and charges, cords, etc.
- mobile phone charger
- iPod and headphones
- books & magazines
- pregnancy/breastfeeding vitamins
- Metamucil - my lifesafer!!

For bubs:
- I have several Wondersuits and a couple of Pumpkin Patch newborn nighties - not essential at all though
- 2 'going home' outfits
- 2 bunny rugs
- booties, mittens and beanies
- singlets

Labour:
- snacks - museli bars, juice boxes, lollies
- head band/scarf - to keep my hair out of my way in labour
- socks - the midwives warned us that labouring women often complain of cold feet (although the rest of you is hot!!)
- Blistex / lip balm
- music - we'll be using our laptop


I hope this helps!