hospital bag

[bbee]

when do you start preparing your hospital bag?
im getting so tired of not being able to buy anything for my little one (can soon though - ten more days!!!!) so i need something to do!!!
so im just wondering, when do you start preparing it?! x x x

 

[nbrintz]

Whenever u like Hun alto im leaving mine until about 30 ish weeks my mum did say she is gonna start washing the stuff we have tho can't wait for October now xx

 

[Jodie_2013]

No idea when im doing mine?
Are you guys washing your stuff now then?

xxx

 

[twinkle90]

Im gonna wait til like 30 weeks or at least til im on Mat leave. Gives me something to do xxx

 

[glowing]

Doing mine now started washing at 30 weeks (blankets etc) Doing clothes now as drying lovely outside and smells lush. Doing a small case for me, bag for baby and bag for OH.

 

[twinkle90]

Could someone list out what we would need to take to the hospital as a guide please? Thanks xxx

 

[Dax]

I started mine about 36 weeks - still wasn't fully done when I was admitted to hospital
Would definitely recommend a suitcase or holdall, wish I'd thought it out x

 

[Ella1979]

Last time I started mine the day before I was rushed into hospital to have an emergency section!!! I was 36 weeks. This time I think I'll probably be a bit more organised and get it done around 30-32 weeks.

twinkle90 - I think there was a list on here somewhere.

 

[Lilmisshopeful]

I need a big bag as I'm booked in for at least 48 hours after birth. I have no idea when to start either but I got ages I suppose x

 

[bbee]

i could to with a list lol could anyone help me out? x x x

 

[twinkle90]

Always handy to have a list...im sure someone had a thread with one. But i cant find it xx

 

[bbee]

got this off Young Mum 21 x, on a hospital bag thread which i just managed to find.

General:
Change for the car park (easy to forget in the rush)!
Maternity Notes...Quite important to remember!
Mobile phone - handy for that all important 'I've done it' message to loved ones.
For Labour:
Birth Plan
Dressing Gown
Slippers
Socks – in case you get cold feet in labour!
T-Shirt - to wear for the birth
Massage Oil
Labour 'energiser'
Snacks/Drinks
Energy Sweets
Watch – to time contractions
Camera
Books/Mags/Music – to pass the time
Tens Machine
Toiletries
Water Spray Bottle - cool yourself down
CD/MP3 Player (battery, not mains operated)*– favourite tunes make labour more bearable!
Small Sponge - great for taking small sips of water & to cool down with
Flannel - get your birth partner to mop your brow!
Hair Brush
Hair Bands
Hair clips
Water – small bottles are easier to sip from
Antenatal Notes
Bach Rescue Remedy – for times of crisis
Birth Ball – some labour wards provide them
For Birth Partner

Change of Clothes
Snacks & Drinks
For After the Birth:
Going home outfit (someone can always bring that in for you later)
Knickers – disposable or cheap cotton 'big pants'
Nursing Bras – best to get properly fitted in late pregnancy
Breast Pads
Maternity Pads - take a couple of packs & have someone bring in more if need be
Nightdress that's suitable for breastfeeding (more comfy than PJs if you have stitches)
Dressing Gown, lightweight - hospitals are hot!
Shampoo
Conditioner
Cleanser/Toner/Moisturiser
Shower Gel
Deodorant - hospitals are hot!
Soap
Hand Cream*
Towels – ones that don’t matter, dark colours are good!
Hairbrush
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Arnica – helps with possible bruising
Lavender Oil – a few drops in your bath can help healing and also relax you
Tea Tree Oil – a few drops in your bath can help healing
Nipple cream – well worth packing!
Cosmetics (if you can't bear the thought of being seen 'au naturel').
Favourite breakfast cereal/ tea bags
Fruit juice/mineral water
Tissues
Inflatable Feeding Pillow
Ear plugs – in case you find yourself with the only sleeping baby on a noisy ward!
Small plastic jug - some people swear by it....perhaps best not to ask why beforehand!
*For Baby:
Car Seat
One outfit for going home
Babygros/sleepsuits
Baby bundlers/gowns – great for night time nappy changes
Baby Bodysuits/Vests
Blanket
Nappies
Socks
Hat
Muslin Squares
Baby Toiletries (all our toiletries are organic)*- Shampoo/bodywash and Moisturiser
Baby Nail Scissors & clippers - babies nails can be surprisingly long at birth
Cotton Wool balls....you'll be surprised how many you get through
Nappy Sacks - degradable or non-degradable.* How eco friendly do you want to be?
Nappy Cream
Baby Wipes - organic or not*(useful to freshen up yourself, if not baby)!
Scratch Mittens
Bottles if required/milk - if not breastfeeding

wowwww, thats a lot!!
xxx

 

[Ella1979]

I can make a start with a list:

Change of clothing, underwear etc. (I had old cotton knickers rather than getting horrid throw-away ones)
Hairbrush (I hated not having mine)
Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap etc.

Stuff for baby:
Sleepsuits
Vests
Nappies
Nappy sacks
Baby wipes

If you're formula-feeding, you need to remember bottles and sterilizer as well as the formula. I'd also suggest cartons of formula rather than the powder when you're in hospital.

You could probably go completely mad packing absolutely everything under the sun, but to be honest when it comes down to it, it's possible to survive on just the basics (believe me, I've done it!).


EDIT: bloody hell, bbee, that's a MASSIVE list!!!! I'll take a look at that in the hope I'll be having a VBAC this time round

 

[twinkle90]

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/what-to-pack-in-your-hospital-bag i like this list

Bbee list ill use too xxx