Reply To: What do I need to take with me to hospital?

[kerry]

I did 3 bags.

Bag 1 – for baby
3 x newborn size white short sleeve vests
3 x 0-3 month size white short sleeve vests
3 x newborn size white long sleeve all in ones
3 x 0-3 month size white long sleeve all in ones
(I didn’t do scratch mitts – if you want them, get the all in ones wit the folding over hand mitts)
10 x newborn nappies
2 x pack of water wipes
1 x teddy
1 x blanket
1 x newborn hat
1 x cardigan

Bag 2 – for me
Lansinoh nipple cream
Tena all in one MASSIVE pants (these were brilliant – no faffing with pants and pads – they are all in one. Wear them, chuck them.
2 x nighties that had button down fronts (for BFing)
Flip flops
Hand fan
Ipad and charger
Phone and charger
Money bag with lots of change (and another one in the car for the car park)
1 x lightweight dressing gown
Snacks
Bottle of water with sports cap
Joggers / vest tops / sleep bra / nursing bra / jumper
Toiletry bag (toothbrush, paste, shower stuff, sponge etc etc)
Lipbalm
Hairbobbles & brush
Paracetamol and ibuprofen
Bath towel (because hospital ones are tiny)

Bag 3 – bigger bag at home
In case of being kept in (and I was) then leave this in the boot of the car for OH to bring in
Extra sleep suits and vests for baby
Extra nappies and water wipes
Bepanthem bum cream
More clothes for me, joggers, t shirts, socks etc
Crocs
Towel
More food

Wise to get your OH to pack a backpack with a change of clothes, snacks, toothbrush etc in for him.