Suggestions of handy things to pack for labour bag?
Hey all !
I know I still have quite a way to go, but as I'm currently packing up our house to move, I'm also putting aside a few things in a small suitcase for my labour bag. Baby things will go in a separate bag I think coz I dont have much room in the case.
Just wondering if anyone has any handy ideas of what should go in there?
And also, what do you find comfy to wear while labouring in hospital? I dont particularly fancy labouring in the nuddie or in a hospital gown if I can get away with it..
I've only so far put in some maternity pads (tho that's more for after labour I guess), toothbrush/paste etc, I might put in one of my heat/cold packs. I dont think we'll be doing the music CD thing. Will I be too naiive if I pack playing cards or something (LOL - as if I'll be thinking clearly during contractions!!).. any ideas for snacks/drinks or anything else?
There was another thread just recently but will try to dig it up for you.
A few handy suggestions are ear plugs and eyemask for sleeping, for labouring in, maybe an oversized large t-shirt, or some comfy trackies or singlet is what I started in, a pashmina shawl was great for labouring in undies but having it around my shoulders was nice to keep a bit of modesty, when Dr's etc came in, lip balm, hard boiled lollies, gatorade type drinks, snacks for DH, my DH took in a mag and read that when things were slow so cards isn't a bad idea if things are going slow(or better still - stay at home til they pick up ) nice pj's, lots of cheap undies you can throw away when they get wrecked, massage oil, heat/cold pack and um that's all I can think of right now! There is an article on the mian site with a good list too!
you may need pads during labour but i would suggest you get cheap crap ones, if your water breaks earlier in labour you may find them handy but you might need to change them every couple of minutes hence the cheapies are good.
beckles
thongs for the shower, spare batteries/ for camera
I birthed in the nude this time, not by choice but I had just got out of the bath and felt the need to push so they got me on the bed and broke my waters straight away.
I birthed in my swimmers top for all 5.
I didnt really have a labour bag i had my hospital bag which had every thing in it, it was in the labour ward with me, having a nice cosy pair of pjs to get into after baby was born just feels so nice and homely.
maternity pads, breast pads, lots of knickers, change for tv guy, mobile charger, lollies, hairbands, etc just a few items i had.
I had some tennis balls in my bag. They are great for your partner to use on your back. I also had a yellow stress ball, it got a lot of use during contractions.
Another good thing is some lollies and food for your partner. My husband ate all the food i packed, i got none.
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) nice pj's, lots of cheap undies you can throw away when they get wrecked, massage oil, heat/cold pack and um that's all I can think of right now! There is an article on the mian site with a good list too! 
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