Hospital bag - I didn't worry about special breastfeeding clothes - I don't own a lot of tops that button or zip up at the front so thought I need to get used to breastfeeding with whatever I am wearing - I never have a problem - I just pull it up (only problem is a cold back and tummy!). A couple of maternity bras is a good idea. With the maternity pads I also got the ultra thins never having worn surfboards BUT I also got some kotex maternity pads when they were on special and I ended up using them before the ultra thins as they were more comfortable after the birth - they provided a bit of padding to help support bruised regions! The ultra things were perfect before DD was born to mop up the mess after my waters broke. Nipple cream, in my opinion, isn't necessary. I got a small blister initially and I was told to express some milk, rub onto nipple and let airdry 0 blister cleared up within a day, I do this intermittently and 3 and a half months later I have not needed nipple cream. Didn't need breast pump initially either. Had toilet paper which would have been great if I had remembered to use it! 1 pack of breast pads would be more than enough. I packed my clothes once I went into labour as I was still wearing them. I purchased some extra toiletries to pack others I just put in once I went into labour - I had little stickers over mybags of what I needed to add before I left (also for my DH in case he was doing the last minute packing). Ummm...I wish I had time to listen to ipod, read a book or use a pen and paper!!
For baby's bag I put it in with my stuff - we took our own clothes as hospital didn't supply this - wondersuits and singlets and a cute outfit for going home in. A nappy to go home in (hospital supplied the rest). Bath stuff and some wraps.
For labour bag - 90%of the things Ipacked I didn't use. The essentials were a heat pack - brilliant for back. Some lollies (i had a handful), some CDs. I took a t-shirt to change into which I wore for maybe an hour before I ended up naked in the shower for the labour. DHs bathers so he could come in bath/shower with me. Water - lots and lots of water.
Hope this helps and good luck with everything - by the way, you are very organised, I thought about packing my bags at 30 weeks, I packed them at 40 weeks (didn't need them for another 5 days in the end!).
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