What do i need to take into hospital for my baby when i go into labour?
Answer:
nappies (take a small pack just in case you stay longer)
wipes/cotton wool
4xbaby grow
4x baby vest
muslin squares/bib
going home outfit (snowsuit type thing)
3x mittens/booties
3x hat
The hospital has blankets (so don't take your own), bottle milk (if u are not planning on breastfeeding).
try www.babyexpert.com, i used it to pack my hospital bag
nappys vests and baby grows lots good luck hope it helps
Nothing just you, and bring the car seat with you, congradulations. and enjoy the bundle of joy.
Not too much, a few nappies and clothes for when he is born. Your husband can bring in the rest.
You don't need much at all, you'll be too busy.
just a couple sets of clothes and the car seat, blankets, just the little bit until you get home...it's not a cross country trip lol
A car seat
diaper bag
a few onesies
change of clothes for your newborn
pacifier
for you, some extra underwear
pads
comfortable clothes to go home in.
congratulations!
Hello Tara
A towel and hot water is all that is needed. As if the baby has still has not arrived after 6 hours your husband can soak the towel with the hot water and say to you "If the baby is not here in 1 hour this will go up yer kilt"
It's surprising how this works?
Take care dear and all the best when the wee one comes along.
theluckyhedgehog xxxx
Can I have 10 points for being a smart ar*e?
nothing but u,and ur husband ok
You will need. A lot of stuff!! Take in newborn nappies, a couple of baby grows, a couple of vests, a little hat, scratch mittens (these are essential! take two pairs!) wet wipes. Check with your maternity ward as you may need to take in your own formula if you are not going to breast feed. Some baby bath as some wards don't supply this, a nice soft fluffy towel as hospital ones aren't that great and then you will need everything else you can think of plus the kitchen sink just to be on the safe side lol
P.s don't forget about what you will need! Breast pads, heavy duty period pads(!) disposable knickers (these are a must if you ask me!) plenty of easy to change nightwear, a good book (baby's sleep alot first day) change for the phone and wash stuff
I don't know
Here is a checklist for your labour bag:
* Hospital notes (if appropriate)
* Nightdress/lightweight dressing gown/slippers
* Washbag with flannel, soap, toothbrush, mouthwash and plus towel
* Walkman or radio and a magazine
* Maternity pads or night-time sanitary towels for you, and nappies, nightie or sleep suit, vest and swaddling sheet for your baby ifnot provided by the hospital
* Camera (loaded with film and with working battery and film!)
* Food for your partner and for you after delivery
* Extra pillows with coloured cases (to leave in the car, so your partner cancollect them if necessary)
* Nursing bras and extra nightdress
* Note pad and pen (remember you will have no memory) and tissues.
* Baby nail scissors, baby soap and large cotton wool balls.
Goodluck
Only the things you want to bring the baby home in. Hospitals will provide all the necessary stuff whilst you are in the hospital. Hope you have a good delivery. Merry xmas to you & your babe.
A onesie, a going home outfit, a car seat with a cover or some blankets and a hat. They will advise you to not put the baby in the car seat wearing a snowsuit or coat because then the straps won't hold him or her securely enough. They'll let you take the extra stuff (like diapers) that they've brought into the room for you to use in the hospital so unless it's a really long drive home you won't need any extras.
In the hospital
PJ's (gown with front access, if you are nursing)
Cheap cotton underwear (granny panties, make sure they are high enough so that if you have a c-section it won't touch your incision, trust me you'll wear your thong again, just not now)
Your own pillow
Plastic flip flops (for shower shoes)
Rubber bands
Bobby pins
Socks with grippers on the bottom or slippers
Hoodie (it gets cold in the hospital)
Camera
Cell phone (make sure you charge it and increase the minutes if you are already close to your max., I went over like 150 min the month my son was born)
Baby care kit (you'll need to clip the baby's nails once he/she is born, the hospital won't do it)
Boppy
Always maxi pads (the thin super long ones) the hospital has maxi pads but they are huge, uncomfortable and they don't absorb as well as Always, you don't want accidents.
Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, lotion)
Steal the booger sucker outer from the hospital, those work the best!
Going Home
Car Seat (Cold climate, you may want to purchase a Bundle Me Bunting for the car seat)
Nursing Bra
Sweat pants and t-shirt (don't try and be cute, just comfy)
Comfy outfit for your baby
Tennis shoes (if your foot will fit, otherwise I wore my slippers home)
Receving blanket
Baby Album (So they can put the baby's footprints in that while they are doing that already on the birth certicicate)
Good Luck and Congrats!
Most hospitals provide clothes and diapers during your stay. You'll need a couple diapers, and an outfit or two. They're not going to let you leave without your carseat. My advice is to put that in the car now. That way you're not worrying about it last minute. It's winter time, so you'll need to take a couple blankets to keep baby warm from the hospital to the car. If you're going to bottlefeed, you'll need to take those, and a pacifer, if you choose.
For yourself, I suggest underwear. That crap they give you at the hospital is disgusting. Trust me, you'll feel better in something brought from home. You'll need something to wear home. I strongly suggest maternity clother, something loose and comfortable is best. Maybe something to put your hair back up in. Bring shampoo and conditioner, that first shower is heaven. AND DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA! Best of Luck!
This may sound a little strange, but I wish that someone had suggested it to me before I went in to hospital: a floatie. I'm not sure what you guys call it, it's an inflatable ring that kids use in pools. I was pretty torn up after giving birth, and the only way I could breastfeed properly was sitting up all the way. Sitting up was quite painful, a pillow kind of helped, but it still hurt a lot. I really could have used a floatie, but suddenly every shop in town was out of them. The second time around I was prepared, and brought a floatie with me.
I got a few strange looks, but it was definitely worth it :-)
I brought a stack of magazines, a couple of changes of clothes like comfy sweats and pajamas, slippers or socks, my own toothbrush, toothpaste and purse/money. Going home outfit for the baby or fancy one if you are taking pictures. Everything else is supplied by the hospital or you're probably not going to use it anyway. If you have a c-section, someone to stay at least the first night with you. If you have a vaginal delivery, you can send dad home to sleep (if you want).
Most people bring way, way too much in my opinion, giant duffel bags sit there most stuff unused - and when they do need something they can never find it.
For yourself, bring:
toothbrush and toothpaste, chap stick (you'll do a lot of mouth-breathing in hard labor), your favorite soap for a shower afterward, a change or two of clothes (use sweats or other elastic waisted clothing since you won't know how your clothes will fit after the birth, hair brush, blow dryer, etc. Also bring things you might like in labor, like music, massage tools, and things your partner might need while you're laboring (if you get an epidural, he might like a book to read while you rest).
For the baby:
a few outfits, a swaddling blanket, the carseat (hopefully it's already installed- do that now!), a camera for those first moments, booties, olive oil (works great on the booty after a diaper change, helps clean off the mechonium), a bunting and hat for cold weather.
For the baby all you will need is a going home outfit and maybe a blanket or two. Also make sure you have the carseat. Everything else the hospital will provide for your little one. Good Luck and congrats! Merry Christmas
clothes,nappies,wipes,car seat,blanket,hat(depending on weather),milk and bottles(unless your breast feeding). if breast feeding you need nursing bras and breast pads and nipple cream. good luck x
i took nappies wipes baby grows a few ( sounds silly but the mess at both ends and i was always asking hubby to bring them in ) a fav toy or blanket a rattle a dummy if you want the baby to have one GOOD LUCK
you should get a bounty pack or 2 when in hospital which should have most things u need, but other than that u need vests, nappies, wet wipes, baby clothes also things for your self but don't do what i did and take like 3 suit cases in u would of thought i was going on holiday for a month or 2. also take a book/magazine
good luck
Car seat
blanket (since it is cold - to go from hospital to car)
Outfit to have pictures made in
outfit to go home in (if it is a different outfit)
camera and film
That's it for the baby. They will give you everything else you need. I would go ahead and pack your bag and the baby's bag in case you go before your due date. I also had a bag for my hus so that he didn't have to go home if he came to the hospital from work (he did and I was glad I packed it). I made the mistake of packing a smaller outfit for me to leave the hospital and I could not wear it. I had to get my hus to pick up a maternity outfit from home for me to wear home.
nappies, wipes, sudocrem, vests, babygros, wraps, dummy,
and for you a packet of pads the size of sleeping bags
nappies cotton wool baby sleepsuit and vests oh and very important the car seat andd very good luck ;-)
ps a water spray for you to cool down in labour or spray at partner if you get annoyed
Nappies and changing stuff, babygros and vests, a car seat (to bring him/her home in the car) and warm snowsuit etc for him/her to wear when coming home.
Thats it.
For you: nightwear, washbag with all your toiletries and makeup - hairbrush, hair ties etc, something to come home in (clothes), books, magazines etc to keep you entertained during your stay, maternity pads (like supersized sanitary pads, you will bleed a lot after the birth), maybe nursing bra and breast pads if you plan on staying three days or more.
Also a handheld fan for labour and also afterwards - the hospitals are so warm, I found it hard to sleep!
a green and white spotted hat
THIS IS FOR NATURAL BIRTH BUT U WILL NOT NEED THE FIRST THING FOR A C-SECTION
necessities: large,very large, pads (trust me you'll need them), a carseat, a change of clothes,and someone to help u along the way
other stuff: if u want the hospital can provide it or u can buy it
a binkey (pacifier)
diapers
clothes for the baby (outfit and hat)
These r wat i brought and i did fine hope it helps
hair tie,dressing gown,2 nightdresses because your water will soak you,pjs for after,3 babygrows,3 vests,nappies,you wont wash your hair until you get home,dont bring bottles try breastfeeding, if you dont bring bottles it will make you want to try breastfeeding
all you need is any aids you plan to use for the labour, a few nappies, not a whole pack as i did, make sure you have plenty of pads and disposable knicks for yourself vests and babygros, two of each at the most two nighties, wash stuff ,slippers, mittens, blanket and a coat for babes and clean clothes for you to go home in. good luck
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