Please help, induction tomorrow!

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I am going to be induced tomorrow. I have already got my hospital bag packed. However I just feel like I'm going to forget something!

I've never had to stay in hospital so I don't even know what it will be like. I'd really appreciate if you could help me with a list of what I might need or with things that you found useful having with you. I won't be going in till the end of the day so I will have time to pop to the shops if I do need to buy anything extra

Thank you

Plan for more days of staying than you think- just incase you end ip stayinh extra days ( clothes, toiletries etc)

Pack lots of snacks/ food

Pack earplugs/eye mask

Pack something to read

I would say the same as elaocarpus also lots of pjs ,vest tops as it is so warm in the hospital makes u feel horrible.
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*Lot's of snacks for both you and your birth partner.
*IPad or similar with box sets downloaded (took me days to finally give up & had a nice c-section).
*Headphones, hopefully you got noise cancelling one (It was not nice hearing other labouring women whilst waiting for my one to start).

• Phone charger
• A small towel (as they dry quicker) *Toothbrush & paste
• A change of clothes *Hair brush
• Blindfold as some lights are on *A dress or shirt that will give easy access for skin to skin with baby and for breastfeeding if you try it.
• Big underwear in case of c-section

Baby needs clothes, nappy, wipes and anything else that pops up ask your birthing partner to get it.

Dark coloured towel x2.
Lots of snacks inc your favourite sweets
Lucozade
Snacks for your birth partner, fresh t shirt for them too
Maternity pads (put 2 in at a time)
Maternity mats (the ward should have these, but just in case they dont)
Thin dressing gown
Nightie with buttons
Flip flops for shower
Earplugs
Trashy mags
Change
Nice toiletries

Baby needs
Clothes (4 vests and 4 babygros, hat, cardigan)
Nappies
Cotton wool
Blanket

Good luck and relax as best you can!

Everything has been mentioned, big knickers for after and if you plan on feeding make sure you have a nighty/pjs that button all the way down. Wishing you all the luck OP, xxxx

Thank you all! This is really helpful.

There are definitely a few things mentioned that I haven't got so I'm going to write a list and pop to the shops tomorrow morning.

Excited now get to meet my little girl soon!