Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 2616 Gender: Not Specified
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:08pm | IP Logged
personally I took all kinds of rubbish I didn't need and forgot my hair straightners of all things! for baby, if you plan to formula feed, you might need to take milk in, bottles, nappies, cotton wool and vests/babygrows and a coming home outfit...and a carseat! as it's your 3rd, you might not be in long..
for you, you'll need huge knickers, maternity pads, breast pads, something to read and keep you entertained in case you have a long labour..stuff to drink (if its hot, freeze some bottles of water and it'll keep them nice and cool), energy sweets, nightie, dressing gown, slippers, chocolate..something for your hubby/partner to eat so he's not getting on your nerves by moaning about how hungry he is lol
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 5851 Gender: Female
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:17pm | IP Logged
My top tip for your labour bag is a tennis ball! Its really really good for your partner to use to massage your lower back if you labour in your back. He can roll it around on your back without making his hands ached! This was the best advise I had at my antenatal classes!
Joined: 24 October 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 4493 Gender: Female
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:57pm | IP Logged
Labour bag, Shampoo, body wash, mp3 player if you have one, old nightshirt, dressing gown, slippers, socks, money for payphone, address book, plenty of big pants, nursing bras, breast pads, maternity pads, brush, toothbrush, tooth paste, nipple cream, clean night shirts.
Baby bag, nappies, wipes and ask if the hospital provides clothing for baby.
Joined: 05 May 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 67 Gender: Female
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:58pm | IP Logged
My favourite 2 pieces of kit were an empty bottle (or jug if you prefer) and a shallow plastic dish; both of which I took to the loo on every visit!!
"WHY?" I hear you ask!
I'd fill both with tepid water - the bottle to use after a pee for rinsing away blood, and the dish (my personal Godsend, especially after my 2nd dd - who lacerated me!) would stop the stinging of stitches on urination; made sure my "bomb-doors" (as dh calls 'em) were fully submerged before starting a wee - to dilute uric acid. Aaaaah! Best ante-natal class advice I had.
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8381 Gender: Female
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 8:10pm | IP Logged
Having read all this, I hope I have everything now! Don't forget your camera, for the all important first pic of your new addition! and if it's digital make sure you have a new or spare set of batteries, in case the other ones go flat before you use it!
Joined: 24 October 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 4493 Gender: Female
Posted: 09 July 2006 at 8:16pm | IP Logged
Would be best to ask if the hospital provide baby clothing first. The one that I had my 3 at gave you really nice vests and babygros for baby and it saved taking a pile of dirty washing home, lol.
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Topic: What to put in Hospital Bag for Labour?
"WHY?" I hear you ask!
