husband has to pack hospital bag.....

[~Debbie~]

sometimes, its a good idea to have your DH/DP/Support person to pack your bag for you. After Aiden was born, it was DH that went thru my bag to get my bits out for me to have a shower, and it was so frustrating watching him stuff around trying to find stuff. I wanted to jump out of bed and do it myself.
Give him a list to pack, and, at least when the time comes, he will be able to find everything in the bag.

Good luck. Hope you dont need the bag for a while yet.

[Macca79]

I second the be specific one. I went into early labour and spent 3 nights in hospital. I told DH to bring a few changes of clothes and toiletries. I got 2 pairs of dirty undies (he took them from the dirty wash basket), no bras, 1 old house dress, a sarong and a new tube of tooth paste?????? What the???? So yeah, be specific.

[Macca79]

I second the be specific one. I went into early labor and spent 3 nights in hospital. I told DH to bring a few changes of clothes and toiletries. I got 2 pairs of dirty undies (he took them from the dirty wash basket), no bras, 1 old house dress, a sarong and a new tube of tooth paste?????? What the???? So yeah, be specific.

[Snacks]

Oh, Kim, I didn't realise stuff was happening... I wish you all the very best for your time of rest.
Will be thinking of you, matey, and hoping that the little one hangs on for a bit longer for you.

[Pandora]

hope everythings going ok kim and your still at home.

[Deltadawn]

Mens undies !!! Someone recommended them to me and I'm so glad I listened. I bought a dozen pairs of Mens Bonds Bikini Briefs because the extra room in the pouch fits perfectly one of those awful huge maternity pads! And you dont feel so bad throwing them out at the end of the day ......

[ladybird11]

Kim, I would have to say GiGi had a brilliant list...

You're lucky you had the heads up and can write a list of what you need to be packed in your bag...

DD decided to surprise me two months early and DP had to pack my bag...and he was under pressure and rushing as they were transporting me from one hospital to another, he need to go home and pack for me - and he did do his 'male' best lol - but seriously, 'what does a brand new mum need with g-strings' I ask you??? Ha ha ha!

I was quite ill with pre-eclampsia so it wasn't for three days until I was able to wear my own clothes anyway - but I would have appreciated after feeling so bad, just to wear a matching outfit for my hourly visits to see DD...

I hope all is well for you and bubba!

[Nadine216]

I was a NICU nurse in a former life.

Good on you then. After dd's birth and with everything I learned from that ... having a tour/asking as much as you can about the NICU is my best tip for mummies with early babies. THAT was the thing that broke me down in streams of tears at the end of the day.

Goodluck!!