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.