Packing the bags!!

Some nice lukewarm water should be enough Veronica for your lil girl, save your $$$ on those sort of items and indulge in the great girly outfits you can buy out there !!( although you prob have loads already ! ;))

I went out for dinner tonight so I didn't get much done! So tomorrow I should hopefully have everything done... ?? I will let you know how I go... this time I will finish!!

Good work by you!

Hey everyone :)

I have another question to ask as I am currently packing my labour bag!!

Do you need to pack pads in your labour bag or does the hospital supply them once you've had bubs?

I'd say they will give you some to pop on.
But then after it was all over and bub had had some booby, I went and had a shower and put one of mine on.

Thanks Lee!! I will pop some in any ways, just incase :)

Veronica, each hospital policy is differnt. My public hospital provides sanitary pads during labour only.

Packing some just in case is a good idea.

xo Dee.

Re Nappies-

Newborns tend to go thru 10 - 12 per day. Use huggies, they really r the best! pack more than u think u'll need just 4 emergencies. also pack more baby clothes than u need. they always poo or vomit on the 1st 1.

Pack @ least 5 pkts sanitary pads. U wont know how heavily ull bleed till u r bleeding. also remeber breast pads, even if u dont plan 2 breastfeed. when the milk comes in ur clothes will b soaked in it.

LOL :lol: well I under packed with the nappies!! I think I have only packed 10!! :redface: *new mum alert!!* PMSL
So would it be safe to say to just bring in like a 30 pack of nappies?!

Oh,

My hospital provides 18 huggies newborn nappies, and if you run out then you have to provide your own. (a little tip with disposables the midwife gave me was to put a cotton bud in the nappy so you could actually tell they had weed 'cause the huggies ones are sooo absorbent)


For tops I went to jay jays and bought 3 tops for $30 that have buttons half way down. that was the best I could find. I also have a maternity top I got from target months ago, just basic black, that is a feeding one too.

for bubs we have to take all our own stuff, which is fine by me. I've also packed nathan some things. 2 pairs of boxers, 2 pairs of socks, a pair of swimming shorts, a singlet top and some jamie pants (i'm hoping for a special double room, so he can stay past visiting hours).

All I need to pack now is camera, snacks and cash!!! I don't want nathan to have any need to leave once we get there.

In addition to all that there are a few I'm not sure things that I have packed in a backpack, to leave in the car, and they can be retrieved after birth if needed.

I just wish I could pack a McDonalds sunday for after bubs arrives, because i really want one!!!

Rebecca- LOL on the maccas icecream! Since I had Laila 7 weeks ago, I've had one almost every night!

I'm just sticking a box of the nappies in my boot so if I stay longer than 1st thought I have enuf. u can tell if they have weed by the weight of the nappy and how spongy it is. That's still the only way I can tell with my DD.

Re the macca's sundae, oh yes! there is a maccas just down the street from my hossy so I think I mite have 2 send DH out to get 1! Listeriosis is so rare that when there was an outbreak while I was pg with DD it made the news so I'm much more relaxed bout it this time bcoz of the media hype that came then.

Nappy rash creams - use pawpaw ointment! it's natural and works better than all the others i tried.

This time I am using supre singlets layered under normal tops, just lift the normal top and lower the singlet enuf to not show off my stretch marks but reveal enuf breast for feeding, also works well in shopping centres etc where there is nothing provided 4 comfort ;). have even answered the front door like this!

If any r doing this 2nd time round (think i'm the only 1 in here but tell me if i'm wrong) pack a pressie for the older child. just 1 2 remember 4 next time if this is ur 1st.

Pack ur own towel. all the hossy 1s r so small n usually a bit scratchy. I like my towel to fit around me properly and I'm on the small side so a beach towel or bath sheet should b a necessity 4 all of u.

Chuck rags are also important coz newborns throw up more than older bubs n u wont know how chucky the bub is till they are doing it. cloth nappies are gr8 4 this.

Pack an eyemask. bub's circadian rhythm will mean it sleeps @ daytime so take every chance while u r visitor free to sleep.

wow another long 1 from me! If I think of anything else ill add it later!