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bringing a suitcase into the hospital :) how do people fit everything into a bag?? :s

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:27

confuses me, alls im bringing is essentials but cannot get all of it into a bag so have got a pull along suitcase. where do these people get there mary poppins bags from seriously??!!!

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cogitosum · 17/07/2013 17:28

I have a bag with my stuff and a bag with baby's. I wouldn't have been able to fit it all into one!

greenj1 · 17/07/2013 17:30

I'm having a planned section and I have a massive holdall lol! Well in expecting to be in 4 days and nights and I am not a light packer ;)

ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 17:31

Only pack enough for 1 night for eCh of you- your partner or whoever will visit can bring fresh everything on afternoon2 and take your dirty laundry home

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:33

i didn't want to be carrying bags only because when i leave i know we got to carry the baby out too thats why iv opted for the case instead. but iv heard friends say they got the 1 bag and it leaves me :S lol

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Ezza1 · 17/07/2013 17:34

I hava a flight bag sized bag for me and the freebie Boots Parenting Club changing bag for the baby.

Its my 4th so I know whats useful and whats not, and I'm a good packer, plus I don't intend hanging around in hospital if I can help it.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:37

well the hospital is around £10 each way in a taxi because we dont drive or have family nearby and my partner said hes not going to leave until babys here so we trying to save on money too. my suitcase is full already and ive not even got my hairbrush makeup ect in there yet

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rainbowfeet · 17/07/2013 17:39

I had a planned section so knew I had to pack for at least 2 days, I had a pull along case especially as my local hospital do not supply a thing including milk.
Babies & mine coming home stuff I packed in a smaller separate bag & left that at home to be brought in with car seat the day we came home or I'd have needed a bigger suitcase!!!!!

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:39

me to ezza1 i want to be in and out lol 9 days left for me, and the more i think the more i pack haha

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FatimaLovesBread · 17/07/2013 17:41

I had a suitcase with my things, changing bag with baby things and DH had a bag with snacks etc. we also had a hold all that we left in the boot of the car with extra outfits, nappies, towels etc so DH didn't have to go back home.
We just took the suitcase and snack bag in with us and Dah got the baby bag later.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:41

we are bringing everything on the day suitcase, handbag and carseat i have a planned induction the poor hospital are going to think we are moving in x

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ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 17:41

Not sure i understand-

Bring your bag with you when you go in to have baby. Have enough for both of you for 1 night. If labour goes on for more than a day, partner will have to go and get a shower, food and get a Bit of kip. And can bring bag 2 in with him when he comes. Repeat until baby is born. Hopefully it wont be that long an affair though.

ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 17:42

Remember that you have to be able to fit all this stuff in your bedside unit! The staff cant work round your suitcase lying on the floor.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 17:51

i already have two children but because of the age gap between my 2nd and 3rd ive forgotten, plus hospitals change and i also have had to bring milk, bottles, nappys ect.
plus we have no help from family, and friends are looking after my two children while me and my partner go in. we are not people with much money so have only managed to save £100 for the hospital and with taxis costing £10 each way we have to be careful so thought its best to bring what we need there and then.

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clabsyqueen · 17/07/2013 17:54

I too am struggling with my packing. A suitcase seems like the only option but seems ridiculous. I've been told by the hospital to bring my own pillows and towels for me and baby along with clothes for me and LO and drinks/snacks etc This all adds up and certainly won't fit in a bedside cabinet! I think a suitcase might actually be better than stuffing random bits into different bags.

ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 17:57

Yes thats sensible but if you are going to be in for a few days your dp will have to go home during that time so they taxi money will be spent and he will be going home either way. He wont be able to move into hospital with you Just bear in mind that space will be tight in there for storing stuff.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 18:01

clabsqueen i dont know if it is ridiculous infact i think its the only option, i would rather live out of a suitcase anyway then have to pack everything in a bedside cabinet for it to be moved when i get moved to a delivery room. i think it makes more sense tbh especially if you dont have your own transport

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ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 18:05

The staff will ask your to put your stuff in the cabinet and get the case/ bag out of the way. Its also so they can easily access Your stuff if you need it quickly or are in lots of pain or holding baby and cant get up. I thought like you and just kept my stuff in the bag but one midwife actually packed it all away in the unit and said it needed to be there and the bag out of the road.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 18:06

ImNotBloody14 he wont leave the hospital hes stubborn and does not want to miss anything hes already said when he has to leave he will wait in the waiting room. he sees it as im going through pain so why should he come home a get into a comfy bed he wants to go through everything with me. he also said he would take the pain off me if he could but tbh i think he would hand it straight back haha

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JollyShortGiant · 17/07/2013 18:07

I'm taking a suitcase. Planned section here though. I'm also going to pack a separate bag for DS and DH as they'll stay at my mum's for at least one night.

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 18:09

ImNotBloody14 well if she wants to unpack it il make her aware thats shes putting it back

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ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 18:09

Hes being very naive if he thinks he'll be any use to you on zero sleep, especially if it goes on for days. You will be able to rest and doze on and off even whilst in labour- he wont.

ImNotBloody14 · 17/07/2013 18:11

Or you could just unpack it yourself and let the midwives get in with, you know, their jobs! Odd attitude you have there! Why make more work for them when you could easily do it yourself?

JollyShortGiant · 17/07/2013 18:11

So if the induction takes 2 days and you're kept in hospital for observation for another 3 your partner doesn't want to go home and get more stuff, or sleep, he'll just sleep on the floor in a waiting room for 5 days?

Queazy · 17/07/2013 18:16

I have a weekend bag and a rucksack It made me laugh when the midwife said lots of people don't stay the night...I look like I'm moving in!

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lisaleigh1986 · 17/07/2013 18:32

because if i dont want it to be unpacked then a midwife has no right going through my belongings, and yes he would and whos being naive about not having sleep he could sleep standing up so hes not going to be bothered sleeping in a waiting room hes just being a concerned boyfriend and father and wants to be there so what exactly is your problem with that. if your using my thread to cause a arguement then take your solid fingers else where

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