All this exciting news about the Royal Baby, I wonder what she had in her hospital bag? Here's what I've packed. Please let me know in the comments if you think I've missed anything??
Just seems sensible:
- Lip balm
- water & snacks
- drinking straws
- bikini top for birthing pool?
- waterproof headphones?
- phone & charger
- Tens machine
- camera
- change for the car park
In case I need to stay in:
- dressing gown
- PJs (nursing friendly)
- clean clothes to leave in
- spare undies
- flipflops
- toohbrush & paste
- Dry shampoo & comb
- Deodorant
- face wipes & face cloth
For the baby:
- baby wipes
- cotton wool
- nappies (approx 10)
- baby body suits x2
- baby sleep suits x2
- little hat & tiny socks
- baby blanket
- muslin squares x3
- changing mat
- car seat installed
Recommended by the Midwife:
- Medical notes - most important ;)
- Jelly Babies (to keep up energy during labour)
- lucozade sport (non-fizzy)
- Maternity pads & disposable undies
- Breastpads, cream & nursing bras
Other lists:
Great post, you'll also need maternity pads and the pads to go inside your bra, and a nursing bra, I'm not big chested but found it incredibly uncomfortable to sleep without one on after I had my babies, and good luck for the birth. #mummymonday
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Great list, I am currently writing mine! lip balm is definitely a must have, the hospitals are so dry. I also pack dry shampoo and a water spray for my face. #maternitymondays
ReplyDeleteI drank a fair bit of lucozade, but the best thing we had was a wet flannel for my head! Thanks so much for linking up to #TheList x
ReplyDeleteleave the cotton wool. that first baby poo just does not wipe with that stuff and it sticks to their bottoms!! I didn't take wipes with #1 just cotton wool. Needless to say, I only took wipes with #2 but I did buy those first touch ones. Great list. #MaternityMondays
ReplyDeletethanks Emma, thats a great tip. I have both just in case.
ReplyDeletethanks. Thats good to know :)
ReplyDeletehmmm water spray, thats not a bad idea. thx :)
ReplyDeletethanks Lupin Girl :)
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated my brand new super cosy slippers. It's hard enough walking, so walking on nice cushiony slippers is lovely. I also took two clean sets of clothes and used them both, due to sick and wee on the first set! I was really glad I could go home clean! :) x #MummyMonday
ReplyDeletethats a good idea, my husband also wants a set of his in the car in case of a wee/sick issue lol. My flip-flops are quite cushioned so they should be ok :) thanks for the comment :)
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