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Hospital bag essentials!

8 replies

H000 · 22/05/2026 21:18

Due in 9 weeks but I have a feeling little girl may come sooner.
Need some good advice on hospital bag essentials.
Im pretty sure I have everything for baby. But need help with my hospital bag. Any advice is much appreciated!!!

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HyggeTygge · 22/05/2026 21:30

Light dressing gown
Spa slippers or similar
Phone charger!
Toiletries
Big sanitary pads (you can get special maternity pads) and big comfy knickers (just in case C-section is needed, avoid tight waistlines. Gap used to do amazing high--waisted thin breathable ones but they're long gone)
Maybe some tena pads in case
Old big tshirt or nighty to actually give birth in as well as comfy nightwear, consider if needed for breastfeeding too.

Big water bottle.

Snacks.... lots Grin

This is off the top of my head after several years, so I'm sure others will have better suggestions!

Iamacatslave · 22/05/2026 21:33

Flip flops.
Lip balm.

user1497787065 · 22/05/2026 21:39

Substitute the comfy knickers for paper knickers.

Twinkletoes8474 · 22/05/2026 21:43
  • Ear plugs in case you end up needing to sleep on the ward.
  • Fancy shower gel for the shower after you’ve given birth
  • Snacks, sweets, little apple juice cartons. I’m always starving after giving birth (and I actually eat throughout labour too!)
Dexternight · 22/05/2026 21:56

Lots of snacks.
Moisturizer
Lip balm
Ear plugs
Eye mask
Paper disposal knickers
Giant sanitary pads
Tissues
Slippers
Flip-flops for shower
Light dressing gown
Extendable charger

IndigoBabble · 22/05/2026 21:59

Oh just seen the paper knickers suggestion! I would say absolutely don’t get them they are horrible. Get some cheapo big cotton knickers that you can chuck away afterwards!

HyggeTygge · 22/05/2026 22:43

IndigoBabble · 22/05/2026 21:59

Oh just seen the paper knickers suggestion! I would say absolutely don’t get them they are horrible. Get some cheapo big cotton knickers that you can chuck away afterwards!

So, actually, substitute comfy knickers for the paper knickers. Grin

H000 · 23/05/2026 00:22

Thank you all so much!
honestly half of these things I haven’t even thought about! Especially ear plugs and an eye mask!

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