Do I pack a towel?

[throughgrittedteeth]

This is my second baby but I can't remember if I packed a towel in my hospital bag last time 🤔 should I take one just in case?

[fuzzywuzzy]

According to the guidelines in my notes, our hospital expects us to bring two towels one for mum and one for baby.

[FuckYouAndDailyMailToo]

Yes. You might want a shower etc esp if you're kept in for 24hr obs. Don't forget the snacks too!

[throughgrittedteeth]

Right I'll add towel to the list!
I definitely didn't take one for baby last time, I'll pack one for him too.

Snacks are already packed! I know what my priorities are

[throughgrittedteeth]

Afternoon, just thought I'd say say that I had my 36 week appointment on Thursday at the hospital (got to see the new birthing centre!) and the midwife told me not to worry about towels.

[Lightningflash]

Ya it totally depends where you are ... and how fussy you are about your towel . Where I am they have plenty for you to use if you'd like to.

[Bethan2]

Definitely bring your own towel and a dark coloured one at that! Hospital towels are small, white and rough 😐

[AbbeyRoadCrossing]

Depends where you are but an old dark one if they don't provide one.
I've seen a few threads that have mentioned baby towels. I don't understand what they are for on a postnatal ward. There were no baby baths and they advised to not bath them for the first few days anyway

[doge]

Yes NHS towels are rank.

[pinkblink]

I remember the awkward feeling giving back a pink stained grotty old white towel after having my first took my own dark towel when I had my second

[throughgrittedteeth]

I definitely had a shower when I had DS but I have no idea how big it was or the colour.. I do remember how lovely the shower was though! I will bring a towel, just in case 😬 thanks everyone