hiya! whats your due date? mine was 23rd nov but am still here browsing through MN and feeling nervous!!
this is my first too but have packed my bags (after reading loads of hosp bag lists) (must admit almost broke the zip on mine!)-
for babys bag am using the changing bag that came with pram so it has a change mat in it and side pockets that make it easy to put things like toiletries in!
babys bag -
ive packed - nappies, cotton wool, barrier cream (just in case! i read somewhere that a thin smear of vaseline on the bum is good (on babys bum haha) to help with gettin off the tricky first sticky poo's?ive packed a tin of vaseline in my bag to use as lip balm -lips meant to get really dry with panting/ gas and air- so will double it up maybe), vest, babygros, hooded towel, have took a trial size pack of newborn baby wipes too, antibacterial wipes, a cardie, coming home outfit, snowsuit (so cute!) with mittens attached, hat, scratch mitts, and a shawl.
my bag - about 3 nighties and a pair of pjs, lots of breast pads, towels, 2packs of maternity pads, toiletries and easy make up,face wipes,deodrant wipes, bobbles, hair band and hair brush (think hair on my face would do my head in during labour!), coming home outfit (just cheap velour trackie- comfy, warm and not tight on waist!), slippers, light dressing gown, book, ipod, camera, lip balm, nipple cream (lansinoh) for sore nipples from breastfeedin, 2 nursing bras and a nursing sleep bra (read these can be comfier till you can get measured again once milk comes in as can be totally different to what size they say youll be before), money (change for phone and notes for sending dp to macky d's!), snacks, drinks. oh and magicool for labour! it was a godsend in egypt when i was 5months gone! notebook and pen to note down birthweight etc, and with list of numbers dp needs to call after babys born! cheap knickers. think thats about it - you can see why zip almost broke!
hopefully that will be everything as cant fit much else in there! have also packed a third bag, that can stay in car and be brought in if needs be, with change of clothes for partner (just in case its a long one!), extra towel, etc in.
oh and dont forget your notes! mine arent in bag yet as am now overdue and going MW on tues if still no sign, and am paranoid il forget them! the most important thing!
also got car seat and base and car seat rain cover and blanket all ready to go in the car and have practised gettin it in! (harder than thought it would be till we knew how!)
dont know why have bothered packing though as baby is obv v happy where she is and doesnt appear to want to come out!
sorry if this is like an essay! hope ive remembered everything! x