I am sure you will have seen my list before Debbsy, but here we go again!!
For you...
Maternity notes
Birth plan
Dressing gown (only a light weight one, labour wards are kept very warm)
Slippers
Socks
Nightshirt (to labour in)
Second nightshirt/pj's (for after the birth - front opening is easiest if you plan to BF)
Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, tooth brush/paste, etc. also if you plan to use anything like nipple cream or femme pads)
Hair band
Lip balm
A watch (with a second hand for contractions)
Magazines, puzzler, books, mp3 player/stereo, anything to help you relax and pass the time!
Camera (don't forget extra memory/film, batteries)
Camcorder
Change for phone and parking
List of friends and family phone numbers
Nursing bras (if BF)
Flash or anti-bacterial wipes (for the shower/bath and anything else that seems mucky)
Cheap plastic flip flops (for use in the shower)
Hair brush
Drinks and snacks (for birthing partner as well!!)
Breast pads (whether you plan to BF or not)
Big knickers, the big belly warmers, the papery disposable kind are just awful!! Check out your local market for cheap big pants, and get the biggest size you can find!!
Go to Boots or Mothercare - anywhere that does proper maternity pads, they are thicker and longer than normal sanitary towels, my midwife said to use two at once in the beginning and I still had to be careful with them then! Get about 5 packets at the ready, you will need to buy more, but that should see you through the first few days/week!
Dark coloured towel and flannel
Going home clothes (You will probably be about the size you are now when you come home, so maternity clothes will still be needed)
Bed mats, these aren't really for the bag, more for the car (and handy for in bed), if you look down the aisle in Tesco near the nappies, pampers have bed mats, meant for use as disposable changing mats, they are slightly quilted so will hold liquid, so if you line your mattress and car seat with them, if your waters should break then you won't be trying to clear up rather than concentrating on the labour!!
And for the baby...
A travel changing mat (or if you buy a changing bag with a mat on it, just take this)
Wipes and/or cotton wool - check with your hospital, some won't let you use wipes, some won't let you use cotton wool, when I had DS they wouldn't even let me bath him, so check what your hospital policy is.
Scratch mitts, most babies come out with long nails - the only reason I had to have stitches was because his nails scraped against me!
Hat
Socks or booties depending on what clothes you take in, obviously if you only take all in ones with feet in them, then you won't need socks!!
A good few bibs/muslin cloths, I'd say at least 6 - you can never have enough!!
Going home outfit - think carefully about this, it needs to be easy to fit the car seat straps around, and in November it will need to be warm!
Blanket (at least one for the trip home)
Take a full packet of nappies, you may be home in no more than a few hours after the birth, or due to the time of birth and doctors rounds etc. it could be closer to 36 hours, and new born babies (especially if BF) poo A LOT!!!
Nappy/barrier cream
Nappy sacks
You don't need anything more than sleep suits and all in one type clothes, I will take in 3 vests and 3 sleepsuits for whilst we are actually in hospital, but obviously if you want fully blown outfits then that is up to you!
Lastly I will be sneaking in some baby lotion this time, as I said, last time they wouldn't let me bath DS, and a two day old baby smelling of where it came from isn't very nice if you get my drift!! So even if I have to put some lotion on him when no one is looking, I will!!! LOL
Don't forget to put the car seat in the car, we actually put the carseat in the boot before I was any where near due last time, just in case!!! LOL Sounds silly now, but you never know when you will need it!!
I don't really know what you would do if you are planning to bottle feed, I guess you would have to ask the maternity unit if they have bottles and formula there, and if not take it in with you. Also find out visiting times so you can pre-warn family and friends!