Labour Bag

[Nelle]

My thinking is, you never know what your labour will be like, or what you'll be in the mood for, so pack anything and everything - you might not use most of it, but you never know.

I can post my list, but it's pretty big - I'm a 'just in case' kind of packer.
Also, print out your list, and have where those things are in the bag (like, hair clips - side pocket) - so your birth partners aren't rummaging aimlessly for stuff.


ETA: I've come back now the battery's charged to explain a few things! Since I have nothing better to do...apart from start packing my labour bag!
I'll bold the things I actually used. You'll never know what you need though!
(for labour, so was in one section)
- Camera (and charger)
- Lip balm
- Dark comfy undies
- Face washers
- Snacks (food and juice/cordial) (DH used!)
- Back massager
- Nail scissors and file (I couldn't think of anything worse than being annoyed by a broken nail in labour, it's the little things that annoyed me)
- Dh's bathers (waterbirth), spare jocks, clothes, deodorant
- Hair clips/ties
- Cooling spray/spray bottle for water

(for after, so was in another part)
- Pyjamas
- Slippers
- Dressing gown
- More dark comfy undies
- Maternity bras
- Hairdryer
- Maternity pads
- Breast pads
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Shower gel (amazing to feel fresh again after the birth)
- Brush
- Makeup (for all the 'new family photos, I don't quite look so zombie like!)
- Tooth brush & paste
- Hairties
- Flushable toilet paper (just sooo awesome on a sore grazed tush! Had plenty for home too.)
- Tissues
- Books/magazines/music
- Comfy loose clothes

(for baby)
- nappies/wipes/cream (if hospital doesn't provide, or if you like yours better)
- socks/mittens (thought mittens would be dumb, but ours scratched himself heaps)
- singlets/bodysuits (consider 000 as well as 0000, Riv was a big'un, the Target 0000 stuff fit, but he needed 000 in Bonds)
- wraps
- face washers/cloths

Ah laptop battery about to die!