Packing your bag for hospital

[soniebon]

Hi mums,
Just starting packing my bag for hospital and have been given a list of things to bring with me as well as verbally what to bring from the ante-natal class,hell at this rate ill be bringing 2 bags or suitcases as i am in for 5-6 days private hospital..

List for me- nighties,p'js etc, slippers,thongs or sox with sticky bits

briefs n maternity bras(like you would forget those) casual clothes for daywear,eg trackies, tees,tops n leggings etc

old nightie or tshirt for labour
toiletries(theres a whole bag right there for me)hairdryer,cosmetics,clock or radio
heat pack,tissues,sanitary maternity pads,breast feeding pads,lanisoh nipple cream,ural for your wee..lol

told also to bring cd's.dvd's books,camera,massage tools,aromatherapy oils,earplugs and eyeshades(that be the 1st thing be packed)

List for baby

5 growssuits(what size thats a hard one,i put 000 and 00 in,5 of each
and do you bring longsleeve/leg or shortsleeve/leg cos its summer?
6 bunny rugs(does that include wraps,muslin squares,cellular blankets)
6 bibs,5 singlets
Nappy change lotion,bath lotion or baby soap,2 big bags of cotton balls,wipes.
Packet of extra newborn nappies even though supplied
Baby capsule/Car seat

anything else anyone can think of or suggest?

Thanks Bon

[Kazbah]

Hi soniebon!

Berocca - start it the day after birth and it helps with the baby blues.

Have a seperate bag for labour as opposed to the stay, and a seperate one again for bubs.

Sard wonder stick - rub it on stains and it stops them setting up to 7 days, so you don't ruin anything.
Ask if your bub will be medium, large or small. Pip was 8lb4oz and was still in 0000s - bonds are small sizes, sprout (myer) are larger sizes. Long sleeves as they can't regulate temps yet. Don't forget a beanie! Mittens for bub too (so they don't scratch face).

battery charger for mobile, list of telephone numbers.

I laboured in a sarong and crop top
Trackie pants for wandering around the hossie in (so you get out of jammies and start to feel normal again!)

HTH -good luck!
kaz

[visitor1]

Holy moly hun you do have to take a lot!

Thongs for the shower, soft loo paper, Dummy (jic you want to use it), pillow so you feel more at home

[Kazbah]

A couple of enviro bags to take home the booty in

[visitor1]

lemme think what i have:

Me-
Black undies
Bras
Shirt
trakkies
dressing gown
slippers
sleep bra
breast pads and cream
soap, tooth brush/paste, under arm spray, face cream, lip cream, hair brush
pads
loo paper
magazine
pen
paper
list of contacts

Bub-
Nappies
wipes
singlets
jump suits in 0000 and 000
muslim wraps x2
mittens
socks

Labour bag-
powerade drinks
fruit bars
swimmers for Craig (for in the shower)
clean clothes for me
lip balm
camera
snacks
birth plan

[soniebon]

yeh i do know i gotta bring my pillow,dont leave home without it..and i did read soft loo paper..have got snacks and the local safeway is literally a stones throw from hossy so hubby says he will do the daily run for supplies..
the midwife told us to pack his 1st outfit with a hat n bibs n booties n singlet in a plastic bag to go on top of our big back so he can change in to it straight away.i will pack a seperate bag for labour with cds,n general crap ill take into labour..

[smiles4u]

OMG, no one ever told me about URAL and i was stinging like nuts the entire time in hospital to the point i was too sacred to wee ... what a relief that stuff is ... it would be number #1 on my list for anyone

... A bag of boiled lollies like barley-sugar, i was surprised how sore my throat was & also from dehydration (you get bored with drinking water all the time).

I wore P'J's the entire time & so was every other Mum in hosp. Find out if the rooms are hot as i roasted in my P'J's ... and thankfully had one nice thin fabric nightie that poor DP kept having to wash for me.

I suggest a large loose T.Shirt for labour & birth that just covers your bottom than a choice of a T.Shirt nightie. I wore an old T.Shirt nightie and it was that bit too long and i just didn't have the energy to keep lifting it, especially when i was sitting on the loo in the hosp during labour. Can you wear one of your partners old big T.Shirts ??

A bag of gold coins if you want to buy from a vending machine.

A wrist watch ... you may not feeling like wearing it but pop it in on a bedside table in the hosp, you will be needing to know the time for the breast-feeding chart, etc ...

I wish you all the very best & don't worry as your partner can always go home to get things for you

[~Kim~]

Oooh I posted a thread about this last week....see if I can find it.

Here it is

Can I also suggest a mug of your choice because hossy mugs/styrophome is awful to drink out of
and a small jar/packet of you favourite hot drink (tea/coffee/milo etc). Bit more comforting than the awful provided stuff.