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Bag for hospital
Anyone packed yet?
Well obviously I havent, but then again I havent started my antenatal classes yet either (dont ask, they forgot about me).
So what should I pack? this is what I have come up with so far:
For me
Jammies x 2, slippers, dressing gown.
big knickers x 6 (disposable)
Not so big knickers x 2 or 3
maternity pads
breast pads?
couple of towels
wash bag and all that stuff
antibacterial wipes
clean clothes for going home
litre of vodka
bottled water and snacks
phone topped up.
For baby
baby grows - how many?
vests
socks & hat
Sleep suit thing for bringing her home
Cr@p, thats all I can think of, I am presuming someone will give me a list but do I need to bring nappies, bum cream and all that stuff? I have no idea what I am supposed to supply if anything at all.
All suggestions gratefully accepted and any tips too.
Ta muchly
warpig
Well obviously I havent, but then again I havent started my antenatal classes yet either (dont ask, they forgot about me).
So what should I pack? this is what I have come up with so far:
For me
Jammies x 2, slippers, dressing gown.
big knickers x 6 (disposable)
Not so big knickers x 2 or 3
maternity pads
breast pads?
couple of towels
wash bag and all that stuff
antibacterial wipes
clean clothes for going home
litre of vodka
bottled water and snacks
phone topped up.
For baby
baby grows - how many?
vests
socks & hat
Sleep suit thing for bringing her home
Cr@p, thats all I can think of, I am presuming someone will give me a list but do I need to bring nappies, bum cream and all that stuff? I have no idea what I am supposed to supply if anything at all.
All suggestions gratefully accepted and any tips too.
Ta muchly
warpig
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Energy tablets. You may need energy and not be able to eat
Lucozade
Some snacks for mr Warpig to stop him moaning about how hungry he is
List of everyones phone numbers and who Mr Warpig should contact. You may not be able to switch mobile on so best have a list
TENS machine if youve hired one, some hospitals dont have them
Hair bands if you need to keep hair back from face.
Socks, feet get cold in labour
Baggy nightie, in case PJs not comfy (ie if you have stitches)
Energy tablets. You may need energy and not be able to eat
Lucozade
Some snacks for mr Warpig to stop him moaning about how hungry he is
List of everyones phone numbers and who Mr Warpig should contact. You may not be able to switch mobile on so best have a list
TENS machine if youve hired one, some hospitals dont have them
Hair bands if you need to keep hair back from face.
Socks, feet get cold in labour
Baggy nightie, in case PJs not comfy (ie if you have stitches)
LOL @ vodka. Somebody bought me a litre of vodka for Crimbo, I can't wait to taste it.... I know I could have a little one now if I wanted I suppose. But a little one isn't going to do it for me frankly, right now it's all or nothing.
My mum told me to take some books / music / magazines as it can get quite boring sometimes, and my friend told me to take snacks for your fella (I'm assuming he'll be there) because it can be very tiring for them if it goes on too long. She actually told me to make some sandwiches, I told her to get screwed - when my waters break the last thing I'll be doing is putting together some butties for him, if I remember to chuck in a packet of crisps and some biscuits he's lucky frankly.
My mum told me to take some books / music / magazines as it can get quite boring sometimes, and my friend told me to take snacks for your fella (I'm assuming he'll be there) because it can be very tiring for them if it goes on too long. She actually told me to make some sandwiches, I told her to get screwed - when my waters break the last thing I'll be doing is putting together some butties for him, if I remember to chuck in a packet of crisps and some biscuits he's lucky frankly.
Take a bigger bag and then a smaller one for all the things you will need in the actual labour room.
Again with the feeding thing, maternity bras. Breast pads, take them but you wont really need them for a couple of days.
On that note get some nipple cream. They can be so sore for the first few weeks., I used almost everyone going, going from the most highly recommended which was lansinoh, but it was so thick with lanolin I couldn't spread it on without causing lots of pain and settled on kamillosan, I found it brilliant, easier to apply than the others,
You do have to take nappies, in my local hospital they advise against wet wipes for a bit and you use cotton wool and warm water with a tiny drop of baby bath in it. It's much gentler on your baby's new skin and should avoid the use for any creams for a while.
They swaddle the bay for a little while after birth so some fancy blankets are always nice to take in.
Again with the feeding thing, maternity bras. Breast pads, take them but you wont really need them for a couple of days.
On that note get some nipple cream. They can be so sore for the first few weeks., I used almost everyone going, going from the most highly recommended which was lansinoh, but it was so thick with lanolin I couldn't spread it on without causing lots of pain and settled on kamillosan, I found it brilliant, easier to apply than the others,
You do have to take nappies, in my local hospital they advise against wet wipes for a bit and you use cotton wool and warm water with a tiny drop of baby bath in it. It's much gentler on your baby's new skin and should avoid the use for any creams for a while.
They swaddle the bay for a little while after birth so some fancy blankets are always nice to take in.
i was taken in for induction at 42+0 and spent 3 days on the maternity ward not in labour. I had to get family to bring in extra clothes and undies i was there so long.
We could get pizzas and stuff delivered if we wanted.
A mp3 player may be of use if labour is long and drawn out. It may relax you.
We could get pizzas and stuff delivered if we wanted.
A mp3 player may be of use if labour is long and drawn out. It may relax you.
men just cant cope B00. 4 hours after I gave birth (had been in labour all night and not slept) my fella lay down on my bed, i sat in arm chair, as his neck hurt because id apparently hung around his shoulders when trying to get last cm dilated.
he then told every visitor how he ached.
Mind you, he did let me sleep at home that night and got baby up, fed and dressed for the midwifes arrival at 9am the next day.
he then told every visitor how he ached.
Mind you, he did let me sleep at home that night and got baby up, fed and dressed for the midwifes arrival at 9am the next day.
