Labour Bag

[Nelle]

Nettie I don't know if you'll need 00000...how about a couple of 0000's and some 000. You can afford to have more 000's, since if your bub is small, they'll grow into them. I brought two Bonds 0000 wondersuits and two Target 0000 suits, the Bonds ones didn't fit (too small) and the Target ones did for maybe a week or two?
Riv was bigger though, 9.4lb (4.2kg).

How about, with any 0000's you get, only take the tags off one? Or you could just resell or gift them to those with smaller bubs.

[~Belinda~]

I packed heaps in my bag and didn't use too much at all. I guess it just depends what your hospital supplies too. This is what I used (but I packed heaps more!):

- maternity pads (used the hospital ones for a couple of days when I had a really heavy flow after birth - they are like big huge nappies though - lol!!)

- underwear and 2 maternity bras

- 2 nighties (but I wished I had packed 3!)

- hair ties

- going home outfit for Bub (my hospital supplied singlets, nappies, wipes etc)

- toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturiser, deodorant) (I packed my hair straightener would you believe and make up - I did not use these!!)

- camera (make sure you pack lots of back up batteries too!)

- breastfeeding pillow (if you have one, they are excellent!!) - my DP brought mine in from home

I also packed snacks and gatorade for labour but I didn't have them at all - was concentrating too much on the contractions!!! My DP had the snacks in the room over the next few days.

Good luck packing your bag.