can anyone help find this old post?????????

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it was posted about lists of things we need for hospital, for labour & after, i remember reading these huge lists of things some of you girls had already got, but i can't seem to find them again?

help? i'm panicking that i havn't got everything yet & even the lists in the baby magazines don't mention everything.

can anyone help plz???

thanks in advance.xx
 
Foxymum,

This was a list that was posted on here a while ago. I cut and paste it in to Word and saved it on my PC as I thought it would come in handy.

Not sure if this was the one you were after but here goes anyway...

Lucyx

Baby Clothes
6-8 vests
2-4 blankets
4-6 sleepsuits
1-2 cardigans/jumpers
1-2 shawl or cotton blanket
1-2 hats
4-6 pairs socks
1-2 pairs scratch mittens
1-2 Side-snap tees
2-4 Rompers
2-4 Bibs
6-8 Hangers

Nursery
Cot
Cot Mattress
High chair
Bouncer chair

Sleeping
1-2 waterproof mattress pads
3-4 fitted cot sheets
3-4 blankets (cotton thermal)

Health and Baby Care
1 Thermometer
1 Pack Cotton Balls
1 Vaseline
1 Nappy rash ointment
1 nail scissors
2-4 Dummies
1 Teething gel
1 Pain Reliever / Infant drops

Bottle Feeding
6 - 8 4oz. Bottles
6 - 8 8oz. Bottles
Fast Flow Nipples
Slow Flow Nipples
1 Bottle brushes
4-6 Bibs
1 Steriliser Kit
1 Bottle Warmer
1 tin of formula

Breast Feeding
1 Breast Pump
1 Nipple lotion
2-5 pairs breast pads
2-3 nursing bras
2 - 3 Bottles for storing milk
1 - 2 Bottle brush

Bathing
1 Infant Plastic Bathtub
2 - 4 Hooded towels
2 - 4 Washcloths for bathing baby
1 Bath mat
1 Bathing baby body wash
1 Baby Bathing lotion
1 Baby Bathing oil
1 Baby shampoo

Travel
Car Seat / Infant Seat
Pushchair/pram
Changing bag
Car sun shades
Child view mirror
Head support
 
here is one voilet glow did not so long ago hun

Labour List

Birth Plan (if you have one)
Old nightdress or T-Shirt (To give birth in)
Petroleum jelly (For your lips)
Dressing gown (for obvious reasons)
Flannel/Sponge, Water spray, Baby wipes (So birthing partner can cool you down)
Energy drinks and Glucose tablets (To give you energy, you'll need it)


After Labour List

Large dark towel (So you can go have a shower, you'll need one lol)
2 packs of maternity pads
Disposable or old knickers (you'll be messy down there sorry TMI)
Breast pads
Snaks and drinks (believe me you'll be hungry after the birth)
Camera
Small towel/Hand towel (So you can have a wash in the sink)
Tooth brush/Tooth paste/Toiletries
Mags, books, money for T.V card (you'll be bored when babys asleep)
Mobile phone & charger (if you dont have a mobile, take money for the payphone
Baby wipes (to keep you looking fresh as a daisy lol)
Hairbrush (so you look beautiful)

Your Baby

1 pack of newborn nappies
Nappy bags (babys poo smells lol)
2 cotton vests (you can take more if you like)
2 sleepsuits (you can take more if you like)
cotton wool
baby wipes
Snowsuit? (this depends on when you give birth)
nappy cream (I use zinc and caster oil cream for zack and he didnt get nappy rash, but every baby is different)
Hat (when first born babys need alot of warmth)
scratch mittens (babys have very long finger nails)
bibs ? (not sure if you'll need these I didnt take them when last time, but will be taking them this time just incase)


Going home

Going home clothes for you (dont make the mistake of taking clothes you fit in before getting pregnant. Take something comfy, you'll be sore)
Going home clothes for baby(as I said before snowsuit if its winter etc)
Rear facing newborn car seat (I had to take mine into the hospital to prove I had one)
Baby hat (if sunny or cold) Thanks LouisecH totaly forgot about that
Socks (for baby to wear under going home outfit e.g sleepsuit)
 
thanks, thats a lot of stuff!!

anyone would think it was my frist child not my 3rd :rotfl:
 

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