Hospital bag - what have I probably forgotten?!

[Yogamummy23]

Classic second child/labour prep from me (or lack of)!
I’m nearly 39 weeks and packed my bags today! I had meticulously packed and repacked everything by 34 weeks last time.

I can’t for the life of me think what I will need despite having done it before. I’ve just been chucking bits in randomly

I’ve got:
Big t shirt for labour/birth
Tens machine
Big black pants (lots)
2 comfortable tracksuits
Nursing bra
Nursing nightie
Room spray essential oil
Maternity pads
Breast pads
Will pack toiletries at the last minute as I don’t really want to double up on things

Baby vests x4
Sleepsuits x4
Going home outfit
Blanket
Hat
Nappies
Muslins

Have half heartedly attempted at getting some lucozade in the fridge and some snacks to take but they keep getting eaten so are not packed yet!! Also my dh has packed nothing - does he need anything?! Not permitted to stay overnight at my hospital.

It was only 2 years ago I had DD but I feel soooo underprepared this time!

Hair ties.

Sounds perfect. Hope it goes smoothly and you have everything you need.

Add a magazine / book? Water. Paracetamol.

Long cord phone charger. Flip flops for shower/toilet.

Hoodie/ light dressing gown. And a big water bottle as they give you tiny little disposable cups only.

Towel
Flip flops
Snacks/drinks
Magazine/books
Phone Charger

Bendy straws so you can drink while lying down

Baby wipes, because they'll only give you cotton wool which is a faff

Your own pillow because the ones in the hospital are awful

Nipple shields
Formula just in case
Nipple balm
I'm having second c section and have also packed- windeze, senna, gaviscon
Slippers

For baby-

Cotton wool
I've packed a little bowl to add water to for nappy changes

Oh and a charger block for your phone.

And download all your kindle books, spotify playlist etc to your phone in case the signal is crap.

Painkillers.

Flip flops for venturing to the loo/shower.

Towel
Phone charger
Baby name book
Tissues
Hand santizer
Muslim squares

Extra long phone charger, the socket will be miles Away

Headphones and charger !

Your DH needs to pack his own bag (my DH drove me mad with this!) but he needs a clean top, deodorant and toothpaste/brush, snacks, phone charger and entertainment. Nothing more annoying than a bored husband who keeps wandering off for food when your in pain!

Headphones/AirPods
Phone charger
Socks
Slippers or sliders
Hair ties
Nipple cream
Baby wipes
A book
A going home outfit for yourself

Ear plugs

Lip balm. My lips were so dry from the gas and air and heat!

Thank you ! I have forgotten a lot of these things ! Will pack them ASAP. Agree about DH - he can do his own and if he doesn’t then it’s not my problem

I'm here to say ear plugs incase you end up in before baby is born!! 39 weeks here, in for monitoring and I've just had the worst night's sleep of my life!!! X