husband has to pack hospital bag.....

[black_rose]

The hospital should provide nappies and wipes etc if your baby is born prem, but pack some blankets and a beanie, you will want clothes too but you can have family / friends buy you some once you know what size you will need as the hospital normally have some on hand.

At least you have had some warning, poor DH has to pack mine the day after DD was born becasue she caught us by surprise, it was on my list to do that weekend.

[Gigi]

were you making a "pile" of stuff you were planning to put into the suitcase, at home?

in a drawer, or shelf?

here's stuff that would be on my list

• breastpads
• breastpump (if you have one)
• mama pads
• body pillow (if you had back pain during pregnancy, you might have one of these)
• whatever you like to sleep in
• comfy clothing with easy breastfeeding access
• comfy undies
• maternity bras
• camera, spare batteries
• communication if you want it, have it e.g laptop, mobile, etc
• shampoo, conditioner, deodorant
• massage lotion or that stuff you rub over stretchmarks
• bowl of fruit that doesn't need cutting up e.g bananas, mandarins, apples, grapes
• things you like to have around you, to make you feel good - for me that would be eyebrow tweezers, i'm sure you will have your own faves, silly things that make no sense to anyone else!
• i doubt the hospy would let your baby go naked, but you might have a certain outfit you want baby to come home in
• paper and pen for making lists (if that will make you feel calmer)
• something to read (if you like to read)
• tube of Lanisoh to massage into your nipples and for the first few days of establishing feeding
• photos of your loved ones
• slippers, footwear (i was in hospy for five days with NO FOOTWEAR! after emergency ambulance ride - dh kept forgetting to bring me shoes in ).
• a folder to put important things in, that you don't want to lose e.g baby's id bracelet

now you take care of yourself, no heroics hon! hope it all goes well for you sweetie, that this bedrest is JUST a precaution.

[MrsFabuloso]

Kim, I have no ideas for your bag, but just wanted to say good luck and I hope things turn out all good.

[~Kim~]

Charlotte and Ali, cheers on the pillow, I remembered that last night when Iwas stcuk in hospital again

Ali good tips on the snacks, thanks

Black Rose, good idea with some beanies and blankets, I will get him to dig some out.

Gigi, no hadn't even started yet...only just hit 24 weeks. Will definitley have an ongoing bag now though lol. Photos, personal thing and lansinoh - you're a legend!!

Thanks Kell.

Netix, a list about Darcy is a FABULOUS idea!!

Nadine - yoga pants of course! I have been sitting here all day wondering what I can get him to but that's comfy!...hairbands - check. That's also a great idea about a tour of the NICU, luckily though as they don't have a NICU here, I was a NICU nurse in a former life.

Haha myson - so true....list ammended

Debbie, thankyou and true, but me either

Lol Macca, that'd be my DH.

Amy and Ray thanks chickies, not at home but at least they haven't found anythoing 'wrong' so it's looking good.