Having a blank about baby hospital bag

[justhayley]

Hiya,
I'm 33+4 with my 2nd and want to get a hospital bag packed this week. (DS was born at 35 weeks so want to be ready just encase).
I'm having a total blank about what I should pack for baby

only not me.
How many sleepsuits vests etc?
Thank you x

I googled it and the mumsnet site has a good list.
I'm taking 5 vests and 5 sleepsuits as dd was so sick dh had to bring in more the next day! So I'm hedging my bets this time.
Also, read a tip to take 2 hats as the first will get put on straight away and covered in gunk so have a spare with you.
Can't decide how many packets of maternity pads to buy though?

I've made my list but not packed yet. I'm packing with the idea that I'll be in for 24hours and dp can bring in extras if needed.

3x sleepsuits
5x vests
2x mits
2x hats
cotton wool
blanket
carseat
10x nappies
1x wipes
2x muslins
1x outfit for coming home

Hmmm, pretty much what Wagamamma said I guess. But no 'going home outfit'. DD1 wore whatever she was wearing. So maybe 5 babygros for 24 hours.

Oh, and I've never used scratchmits. Don't really understand them. They don't stay on, most babygros have them and all three of mine have gone mental if you constrain their hands!

Thanks everyone.
I brought a little 1st toy last time round as well.
When people talk of going home outfit, do you mean something special or cardi/coat etc? I'm having a July baby

I've bought a set of soft jersey dungarees with long sleeve vest underneath. it's the first outfit we bought for the baby. I have kept my ds first outfit in his baby memory box, it's jusy sentimental thing really but not necessary. No reason why they can't come home in a sleepsuit.

Thank you.
With DS I put him in the first sleep suit / thing I bought when pregnant with a cardi to come home in. It was supposed to be the first thing he was dressed in but DP dressed him while I was being stitched & just put the sleep suit on that was on top of the bag. Actually the outfit he left hospital in was cream so fine for DD, I was sorting out what I could re use the other day & couldn't bring myself to include this outfit as it's just too DS's if that makes any sense lol. Definitely holds sentimental value

Thanks for asking this lol im going to use some of the items now :) ive got an ernest the elephant blankie for our lil man thas going in me bag :) and ill just pick out wichever sleepsuits to take :) weve already got a few packs of nappies but know we will need a hell of alot more lol we got babys things just stuff ill need like my pads etc. spose i should get them really :/ x

For you I highly recommend a flannel to bite on in labour (it was my saviour) also cooled me down and when cold and put on my tummy seemed to help with pain - it was my only form of pain relief with DS & I'll def be having one close by this time round.
Also straws - if you need a drink and are in a funny position they save you from moving. That's pretty much all I remember was necessary lol

This is the one from UCLH if it helps!
UCLH ANTENATAL CLASS INFORMATION
WHAT TO BRING INTO HOSPITAL

•Maternity notes
•Books, magazines if being induced

Labour:
•Old nightdress/t-shirt to give birth in
•Flip flops/easy shoes
•Socks
•Lip balm
•Bottle of water/sport drink
•High energy snacks
•Food for birth partner
•Pillow
•Hairbrush
•Hair band
•Music
•Camera
•Phone Charger

Post Natal:
•Maternity pads
•Toiletries
•Old/disposable knickers
•Dressing gown
•Slippers
•Nightdress/PJs with front opening for BF
•BF bras
•Breast pads
•Towel

Baby:
•Nappies
•Cotton wool
•Sunflower oil (good for skin and removing first poos!)
•Baby blanket
•Hat x2
•Vests x10
•Baby grows x10
•Socks

Going Home:
•Car seats
•Change of clothes for mum

I think I took a vest and a sleepsuit and a few first size nappies, and my respisense monitor. Might have taken a few blankets in too and some muslins. With my first I stayed in for a few days, so DH just took a list home and brought stuff in for me the next day when I knew what I wanted rather than trying to second guess before she was born. With my second I was pretty confident we'd be out of there sharpish and we were.

Also scratch mitts? Hats? Good lord. I hate hats on babies. Not sure either of mine have worn them unless it was snowing. And just cut their finger nails if they're scratching.

10 vests and babygros on that hospital list . No way would I take that many. Maybe in an extra bag in the car, but if you don't stay in even the poo-iest baby is unlikely to get through 10. And there isn't masses of room in labour rooms or on wards.

i agree with 10 vests.... you never know!

i pack magazines puzzle books too... call me crazy but a some points in early labour was bored.

hair bobbles another priceless item don't forget

i had a massive snuggly towel too incase i needed a bath or shower... or got a chance at the birthing pool.

your favorite chocolate... you'll need it.

All I have in my 2 bags (one for me, one for baby) is:

My bag:
3 x nighties
5 x massive pants
2 x packs disposable pants
3 x packs maternity pads
1 x pack breast pads
2 x nursing bras
Cotton dressing gown
Flip flops x 2 pairs (though will be wearing one)
Shampoo & shower gel travel size
Face wipes travel pack
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Hair brush and hair band
Lip balm
Snacks (snack a jacks)
Kindle and charger
Phone and charger
Maternity notes
Change for vending machine etc
Plastic bag for dirty clothes
Hand sanitising gel
Ear plugs
Small
Bottle of fruit cordial
Will wear the clothes I wear in home

Baby:
1 x towel
1 x blanket
4 x sleep suits
4 x vests
Pair booties and pair scratch mits
Hat
Pack Muslins
Pack of 24 nappies
Pack of wipes
Pack of nappy sacks
DH will bring car seat when he picks us up

That said, DH knows where everything is at home if I need more bringing in x

Oh, and a bath towel for myself too x

So personal isn't it. |The thought of chocolate in labour makes my stomach turn! Glucose tablets were all I packed for actual labour

Can I recommend you pack a few things in a bag incase you get taken in suddenly or have an extended stay? I've just spent 2 days on the ward with high bp and bless dp he tried but I still missed stuff. (I've come home and packed a bag just incase)

Things I found useful:

Mug
Pillow
Dressing gown
Towel
Toiletries
Snacks/fruit/money
Pants
socks
Maxi dress/change of clothes
Book
Ear plugs

Baby stuff definitely in a bag in the car, with just a couple of nappies and an outfit in your bag - once you're all done, you can send OH out to the car for it. It was such a fag having to move bags around from the assessment room, to the delivery room, to the postnatal ward.