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Hospital bag help!

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Nuttybea · 05/07/2020 00:06

Hi. Im 30 weeks pregnant this is my 3rd baby! I really can't remember when i packed with my other two. How many weeks where you when you packed your hospital bag? Also any advice of what to put in mine? my mind is completely blank.
thank you

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Bodgedboxdye · 05/07/2020 00:47

Been 8 years since I packed mine.

I think I packed quite early on during pregnancy as she was my first but I added.

A few baby gros
A few hats
Cardigan or jacket for baby
Blankets for baby.
Pyjamas for me - 2 pairs
Knick knicks - a few pairs (id say get those cheap packet ones)
Maternity pads
Nappies
Baby wipes
Mittens
Slippers for you.
Towels
Dressing gown
Breast pads?

I’m not sure whether you take your own bottles and formula. I breastfed so I dunno how that works.

Havlerr · 05/07/2020 00:59

I’m 34 weeks and have almost finished packing mine. I wasn’t planning on taking so much but my midwife mentioned to take extras as my husband won’t be allowed to be popping in and out due to Covid so I may have gone overboard. It’s probably too much stuff but as a FTM I’d rather have too much than too little. Babies stuff is in the baby changing bag and everything else has fit in a cabin sized small suitcase and I’ve used packaging cubes from Amazon to organise it so it all fits neatly. Here’s my list if it’s any help, feel free to pinch if any of it is useful - if not just ignore Smile

For me:

  • [x] Disposable maternity pads: 1 pack
  • [x] Breast pads: x3 pairs
  • [x] x5 granny pants and x3 nursing bras
  • [ ] Tankini for water pool?
  • [x] Thin dressing gown
  • [x] Button down nightie
  • [x] PJ set x2
  • [x] Coming home outfit - top and leggings
  • [x] Soft eye mask
  • [x] Flip flops and socks
  • [x] Dark towel
  • [x] Flannel

Toiletries bag

  • [x] Lansinoh nipple cream
  • [ ] Spritz for bits ?
  • [x] Fem fresh wipes
  • [x] Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • [x] Mini shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion
  • [x] Vaseline lip balm
  • [x] Hand sanitiser
  • [x] Deodorant (non fragranced)
  • [x] Hair brush and spare hair band x2
Baby bag
  • [x] Size 1 nappies
  • [x] Nappy bags
  • [x] Nappy rash cream
  • [x] Cotton wool pads
  • [x] Water wipes x1 pack
  • [x] Dummy just in case
  • [x] Scratch mitts
  • [x] Baby hats x2
  • [x] x3 vests and matching grows
  • [x] Coming home outfit and vest
  • [x] x1 cardigan
  • [x] x2 large muslins
  • [x] x1 blanket
  • [x] Travel changing mat
  • [x] Small teddy

Others

  • [ ] Hospital notes
  • [x] Clothes and swimming trunks for husband
  • [ ] Extra long phone charger
  • [x] Spare carrier bags x2
  • [ ] Water bottle
  • [ ] Lucozade bottle
  • [ ] Snacks: oat bars, cereal bars, nuts, porridge etc
  • [x] Loose change: £10
  • [ ] Paracetamol, ibuprofen and movicol
  • [x] Lavender sleep spray / room spray
  • [x] Small pillow
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