Im having a planned c-section in 4 weeks, so im writing lists, its been a little while since i last did this so need some help if you have a minute?

[ManyMonkeys]

What do i need for taking in the hospital with me? for baby and me?.....

Flipflops for the shower & don't need to reach down to put them on.

Wipes for that 1st meconium poo & cotton wool

Towel for you, towel for baby (pref dark)

Maternity pads

Peppermint tea for gas pains. Huge cotton pants to keep the scar clean.

Oh yes peppermint tea!
Towels - good idea!

Lots of flannels to help with the hideous itching when the morphine wears off.
Lip balm
CD for section
Money/card for the TV/phone
At least two lots of bedwear
Boots do a little travel bottle set to put your favourite shampoo etc in.
A good book, last time I went in at 3pm as there were lots of emergencies before me...

How exciting!!

breastfeeding? if so - Lanisoh

obvious minimum list for baby:

2/3 vests
2/3 babygros
couple of blankets
cardie
scratch mittens?
pack of nappies

exciting! hope it's wonderful!

thanku, im really excited! I will be breastfeeding so i must remember all the 'stuff' you need for that too! Lansinoh - yes, its good stuff isnt it! I have lots of vests and sleepsuits etc, altho have to admit i havent even bought any nappies aor wipes yet Im CERTAIN its a girl (gut feeling) and i asked at my 20 weeks scan and she said yes looks very much like a girl, so is it a good idea to take 'pink' things, or is that tempting fate? - should i stick to packing whites??..... (its very tempting to sneak a little pink thing or two in )

I'm sure I took very large sanitary towels for extra padding against the section.

I took white, blue and pink clothes in for all my DCs (2 of each).

I had a section 3 weeks ago. I can dig out my list and post it if you like?

Or search my old threads - I created one just like this....

Best advice - was shower gel with a hook on for the morning after shower so you don't have to bend down to get it

When I had my c-section DH bought my long feeding pillow into hospital and it really helped with bf. I could hold DD in a rugby ball position on top of the pillo, instead of across belly.

The shower gel one too.

I bought short-style cheap knickers and some of those mesh-type ones. The shorts were awful on the scar. I do recommend these.

You might feel bad if you take pink things and it's a boy. Having said that, I knew it was a girl and took all white and the mw who dressed her obviously thought I was letting the side down not ot have posher things. The Boots ones are terrible, BTW.

I always took my own baby blankets, my own pillows and feeding pillows....

If you've got long hair take an Alica band and hair bands.....alice band can get your hair out of your face with one hand...and one hand free to hold your baby! Hand held mirror if, like me, you like to wear make up.. this saves getting up.

And eye patches for a little ease with sleeping during the day!

Ooh good good good! im writing all these down!! Those hospital knickers look odd, but look like theyre comfy! - may get some. Eye patches are a great idea GoldenSnitch - would love to read your list - cant believe how useless i am with my so called list before i came on here - must have sat looking at an almost blank piece of paper for a couple of days lol. Im sure baby is sucking the life out of the pathetic few brain cells i had left lol

OK - Here's the list...

HOSPITAL BAG PACKING CHECKLIST

OP BAG
Camera
Light dressing gown - although didn't need this in the end as they gave me two gowns, one to wear with an open back and one to wear the other way round to hide my bum for the walk to theater.
Lip salve
Vest, Babygro, Hat, Mittens
Baby blanket
Nappies (x3); wipes, nappy sacks
Slippers - again, didn't use in the end as they gave me special, disposable ones.
Hospital notes

WARD BAG
Feeding Nighties - PJ's no good when you still have the catheter in
Feeding PJ's - for after the catheter comes out if you prefer them
Disposable knickers/Over bump/Massive knickers - anything which won't touch the scar
Maternity Sanitary pads for locia
Wingless sanitary towels for over scar - stick them to the front of your knickers to protect scar and keep it dry. Mothercare do sterile ones.
Purse/money - for Phone and TV
Mobile phone
WINDEZE tablets
Towels (dark coloured)
Plastic bag for dirty washing
Book/magazine
Breast pads
Nursing bra
Food & Drinks (small cartons of juice with straws for drinking laid down) - high fibre snacks to help with constipation. Chocolate!
Word search, Nintendo DS, MP3 player
Feeding Pillow

TOILETRY BAG
Shampoo
Conditioner
Face wash
Body wash
Moisturiser
Hairbrush
Deodrant
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hair bands

BABY'S BAG
Bodysuits & babygrows (5 of each)
Nappies
Wipes
Nappy sacks
Cotton wool
Baby towel & flannel
Baby bath/shampoo - although water is enough for a first bath
Cardigan

GOING HOME BAG ? BRING IN LATER
Clothes for going home - high waists for scar
Car seat
Baby going home outfit - with hat, mittens and blanket

Oh thankyou GoldenSnitch!! Thats fabulous! I'll be copying all that down now
Feeling abit nervous today, for some reason! no idea why. My date may change yet for the week before, so it might be 3 weeks today Eeek!!

No problem. It took me long enough to compile, it's good that it's getting two uses

My date came round very quickly. Booked at 36 weeks and DD was born at 38+4 so I only had 2 weeks to get used to the idea! Hope it all goes well for you.

Thanku! have copied your list now, tis a very good list - i bet your a very organised lady Have to admit i could barely organise a cup of tea lol thanks again - your a star xxx

I couldn't have done it without Mumsnet - that list had a lot of contributors