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

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I don’t think I used much in my bag…disposable but decent quality pants definitely. I second the winged variety – spent ££ on fancy eco friendly ones which turned out to be like matresses whereas Tescos own brand were far more effective and comfortable. A fancy shower gel; I treated myself to some L’Occitane plus your usual basic toiletries. I packed books and a tablet but never looked at them. Once baby arrives you’ll be entranced! Never used nipple cream, etc, and baby NB still feeds at 18 months

Food wise I wasn’t allowed any in labour and afterwards the hospital food was surprisingly good. Maybe it was the joy of not feeling sick. A few babygros and vests, hat and cardi, a couple of cellular blankets (sooooo useful) and a nice blanket for the car seat and that’s about all baby needs. I think I took one pack of nappies and that was enough.
Enjoy!! It’s a lovely experience.