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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Original poster

to pack hair straighteners and blow dryer in my labour bag..........

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notsolilKel · 10/05/2007 13:32

.....this will be my second time round and last time I found the hair dryer useful. Esp as I was in hospital for a week (DS went to special care). This time round I'm expecting c-section and another multi-night stay at the glorious chalet West Middlesex. My hairstyle has changed and the look defo calls for nice straight locks. So...

Pls someone else tell me they're also taking hair straighteners!!

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nightowl · 10/05/2007 19:45

im in awe of you really, because there's no way in this world i would have been bothered with hair!! my hair is very thick and wavy, has a mind of its own but thats why i like hairbands! never really gave a monkeys what i looked like in hospital (although there was a very cute dr in the room while i was having c section..but..well he could see everything else so why worry about my hair!)

Genidef · 10/05/2007 21:54

take the straighteners!

Washersaurus · 10/05/2007 21:57

I packed the straighteners but never even considered using them - TBH I was grateful to make it to the shower and to be able to brush my teeth .

used2bthin · 10/05/2007 22:01

I didn't take mine as DP was disgusted when i suggested it and on the hosp tour they said no electrical stuff but the daydd was born we knew we'd be in a while so i had my mum bring them in. We were in our own room but i was honest about it with staff who said is fine just don't leave them on or in the way. Made me feel so much more human-sad but i just don't feel myself without using them i look completely different and not in a good way!

Hathor · 10/05/2007 22:07

Puts a whole new perspective on packing the bag for hospital. New list:
straightners
Protect and Perform serum
nail polish
fake tan
crocs
sparkly flip flops
magic knickers

a couple of nappies and a babygro
what else?

Juicygirl · 10/05/2007 22:12

Take the straighteners-a couple of weeks after the birth you'll be too tired to care how frizzy hair is-make it nice while you have the energy!!I did

Tabkat · 10/05/2007 22:39

I beg to differ - by 9am every day since I have managed to straighten my hair and put my make up on - am obviously more vain than I thought!

foxybrown · 10/05/2007 22:46

Not unreasonable LilKel, optimistic.

wheresthevalium · 10/05/2007 22:52

Having recently looked at my 'first day' pictures with DD1 I would say take a hairdresser and make up artist with you!

Gaaah, I can't belive I allowed any pictures of me to be taken, but then I was brain dead for a few weeks after the birth...

daisybump · 11/05/2007 11:35

Know exactly what you mean where's the valium. All of my friends have these lovely pics of them looking serene and happy and I look like I've been run over by a tractor in mine with a glazed slightly manic look in my eyes...the product of 48 hours with very little sleep. Maybe if I'd had a bit of slap with me....this time my full make-up ensemble is coming with me....and some preparation H....for the bags under my eyes...it works a treat!!

alicet · 11/05/2007 15:32

I took them with me and makeup. Think I only got round to using them the day I left but I think when you feel like you've been hit by a bus and not slept for a year anything that makes you feel more human is a godsend! And if you end up not using them its not really a problem is it?

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 11/05/2007 15:45

Go no.. hair dryer and straightners are right up there with the basic elements of life.. like carbon and all that shit..!

I went into labour in early evening with DD so had a nice bath and carefully did my makeup between contractions over the next hour or so. Went into hospital during Coronation street. By the time the Bill was over I looked like Alice Cooper.

But I started off looking nice. That's the main thing.

amidaiwish · 11/05/2007 16:38

if you are going to west mid then i would ensure dettol wipes and food are in your bag.... you will need them

kitbit · 12/05/2007 08:45

I'd put them in the bag as you will feel much happier knowing they are there. Don't put them in your labour bag though unless you really are superwoman, might singe your curls if a contraction takes you by surprise I had 2 bags, one small portable one for labour and then the one with all the babygros and other stuff in that we left in the car until it was all over and were settled back in bed with new babe.

I have to say though, after my section it was as much as I could do to wash my face, anything over and above that was way out of reach! But pack em, it will give a sense of completeness and happiness now, which is important!

bumperlicious · 12/05/2007 09:03

Hadn't thought about it before lilkel but now you mention it I'm going to go and put my gas powered curling brush on my bag list!

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notsolilKel · 12/05/2007 11:38

once again am hugely relieved I'm not the only vain - I mean, well-intentioned - one out there

I've two bags packed ATM as well (1 huge one for me includes both labour and afterwards stuff, mostly Lucozade and towels taking up space TBH tho soon to be joined by straighteners...!) and a small one for baby.

Guess it would make sense tho to have one for labour only, which you could quickly dash into hospital with, and a second one for later with 'real' clothes in it and pads and such. Hmmm.

Just can't fathom taking 3 bags along !! A new AIBU thread perhaps? AIBU to take 3 bags???

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notsolilKel · 12/05/2007 11:41

...and what would go into the labour-only (actually section-only) bag anyway?

musicmimulus remedy
*hospital notes
*???

Can't take pj's, dressing gown, slippers, drinks, or food as none of it is allowed for the C/S surgery, right?

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kitbit · 12/05/2007 13:51

hmm labour only bag for section I guess is less relevant, unless you have a small bag of stuff for you for when you first get to hospital and are being made ready etc, like drinks (if allowed) snacks for dp, book maybe if you might have to wait, change for phone, comfy slippers etc. I had a section but is wasn't planned so I had a labour bag for getting me through the actual labour...only to discover that in Spain you do your "labour" in the op theatre (=delivery room) with your legs up so wouldn't have used it anyway!!!!

chocolattegirl · 12/05/2007 22:39

I took my stereo in with me but when it came to it, my bags and everything else were marooned the wrong side of the bed from my birthing partner so nothing was used that I'd envisaged being used.

Even the carefully packed baby clothes were tipped out in the wrong order (the first vest was rolled around the baby-gro with the mittens/hat tucked in the middle of that so it would be in the order needed to dress the baby in) by the trainee midwife as she fumbled at the bag as my dd was delivered, so it all ended on a heap on the floor. If I'd had my hair straighteners in there, she'd have probably have tripped on them!

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