Packing the hospital bags!

For hospital survival! Follow the list closely!

 

For labour…

□ Your birth plan

□ Dressing gown

□ Slippers

□ Socks

□ An old nightdress or T shirt to wear in labour

□ Lip balm

□ Snacks and drinks or glucose tablets

□ Relaxation materials: books, magazines and so on

□ A hairband. If you have long hair, you might want it tied up

□ Pillows

□ Toiletries 

 For the birth partner…

□ Water spray to cool down and refresh the mum-to-be while shes in labour

□ Comfortable shoes you might be pacing the corridors!

□ A change of clothes, toothbrush and deodorant

□ Watch with a second hand to time contractions

□ Swimwear, if you want to join the mum-to-be in a birth pool

□ Digital camera or camcorder (check with hospital first)

□ Address book, plus mobile phone or coins/ phone card

□ Snacks and drinks

For after your baby is born…

□ Going-home outfit

□ Breastfeeding bras

□ Breast pads

□ Maternity pads

□ Nightdress or pyjamas

□ Toiletries

□ Towels, hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste

□ Old knickers/cheap knickers/disposable knickers

□ Ear plugs (in case you end up on a noisy ward)

□ Arnica tablets (may help with bruising)

For your baby…

□ One outfit for the trip home. All-in-one stretchy outfits are best

□ Baby blanket (a warm one if weather is cold)

□ Nappies

□ One pair of socks or booties

□ Hat

□ Jacket or snowsuit for winter babies

 □ Muslin squares

 □  Pacifier

 □ Bottles (already sterilised)


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□ Infant car seat