Labour Bag

[Ginger]

lots of bonds wondersuits!
lots of undies for you

[rustygirl]

Thanks for the much needed info ladies.....undies seems to be the most important item....will be packing my bag today!!! Packed Bubba's yesterday!

[rustygirl]

Ooohh and I won't forget DF's bag either!

Thanks!

[Mez80]

I just want to say dont forget to pack enough undies, different types...comfy ones...coz i had an emergency c section and had to send DH to the shop as wanted the high cut briefs and he ALMOST asked a little old lady for advice about undies just because when i was trying to explain the undies i wanted, i explained them as grandma undies. He then sent me about 15 pics on my mobile of different undies!!

[Twin Sister]

I think everything is pretty much covered. The one thing I didn't bring and wished I had was a book. I had 3rd degree tearing and was so weak after I couldn't walk very well for a few days so I had to stay in the hospital 5 days. I tried to sleep as much as i could but there were times when Hubby was out, baby was sleeping, and I couldn't get to sleep and I was bored out of my mind! We live close to the hospital. and so i was able to send him home for clean clothes but I kept forgetting ot ask him to bring me a book or magazine or something.

I brought CD's and they never made it out of my suitcase.

What I used:
- toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush and paste, a hairbrush, deoderant, lip balm and
body lotion)
- clothes (several pairs of PJ's and lots of undies, few pairs of socks)
- slippers
- my fleecy bathrobe
- hairband/bobby pins to keep my hair out of my eyes
- regular pads (I found the hospital ones were too bulky)
- my breastfeeding pillow (sent hubby home for it as the pile of pillows they gave me kept slipping)
- journal and a pen
- camera
- Book - wish I'd had one

Everything else I brought went unused. (except of course the clothes and stuff I brought to bring baby home in)

[hannahfroodoo]

I heard a good tip the other day...

Pack some Ural to drink during labour (if you can stomach it!!) so that your pee is less acidic on your sore bits after bubs is born. I had never thought of this before but I'm definitely planning on packing some this time around.

[Lulu]

Toilet paper!!!!! Soft and thick.

[Mollygirl]

Other than what everyone else said:

I used disposable undies, only needed one packet for a 4 day stay, but the padding in them was really good for after birth and you don't have to wash them, just throw them out later. Also I didn't end up with any blood on my pjs. (I used a pad as well).

Don't forget bathers for hubby if he is going in the shower/bath with you or a change of clothes in case he gets wet pouring the water over you.

All the best!

[Janie]

Do you just mean LABOUR bag? If so then, here's some things to pop in.....

Lip balm
bottles of water
gatorade
straws
socks
music
hair ties
swimmers for DH
camera
hot/cold packs if hossy doesn't provide them
maternity pads, cos the hossy ones are crap
clothes to wear after your shower
outfit for bub, if you want s/he to have something special