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what do you put in your hospital bag?

i was just wondering what do you put in your hospital bag lots of sites say different things. xx

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by x-hannah-x 20 July 2010

  • @x-hannah-x

    For you:
    nighty for giving birth (if you dont want to wear a hospital robe)
    pjs/nighties for after- i took a few as they can get a bit messy :s
    Lots of knickers!!!
    maternity pads
    Wash bag with flannel soap moisturiser, toothbrush & paste, shampoo conditioner etc
    Change of clothes for going home in
    slippers
    dressing gown if you want one
    socks-apparently some people get cold feet giving birth ;-)
    hair band to tie your hair out of your face
    nursing bras and breast pads
    camera
    money for phone/tv if you want to use it!
    And don't forget your notes!!!!

    For baby
    nappies
    vests
    babygrows
    wipes or cotton wool
    sudocrem
    dummies if you plan to use them
    scratch mits
    muslin squares


    Can't think of anything else atm but i'm sure others will!!!

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    by LittleMumma 20 July 2010

  • Make sure u pack plenty of babygrows! babies puke alot lol and we only took 2 and had to borrow 3 off the hospital and i was only there for 10hours after wee man was born!
    Car seat for getting home and a jacket/blanket for baby! xx

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    by mummymonster 20 July 2010

  • thank uu :) xx

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    by x-hannah-x 21 July 2010

  • small tub of fomula in case yor milk don't come through, or you don't want to breastfeed
    bags for dirty washing n there handy for dirty nappies

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    by youngmum2b 5 August 2010