Ideas for Mans Labor/Baby survival kit please

sylphraven

My brother & his partner are having their first born in April. Mom to be is well catered for in all areas to help before, during & after labor, however my brothers a bit left out (not that he'll probably need as much as her).

I want to make a Labor survival kit for his birthday, but am a little bit stuck for ideas, anyone have any ideas from experience, both pratical &/or amusing?

So far I've thought of:-
Little toilettries bag to freshen himself up a bit incase its a long labor.
Peg for his nose, for changing nappies.
Address book, incase his mobile dies he'll need numbers to let people know whats going on (at least her immediate family)
Wallet of change, for phone calls or/& vending machines (my OH had a lot of waiting around late at night waiting for labor to start after being induced)
Disposable camera, incase the batteries/memory card runs out.

Are there any pocket sized guides on looking after babies or something? A larger book might make him think I think he'll be clueless.

Any help greatly appreciated.

clairec79

You can get a Haynes manual on babies (like the old car ones but a 'how to' guide for men) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baby-Manual-Conception-Two-Years/dp/1844257592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231184423&sr=8-1

Some bars of chocolate etc for during the labour

Ear plugs

craftlady

How about
chocolate bars, snacks (you never know how long it will take)
Red Bull (same reason as above)
Ear Plugs (so he can't hear her shouting its all his fault)
Plasters (to cover the cuts from digging her nails into his hand)

clairec79

DH also suggested one of those cups of coffee which heat up when you press the button on the bottom

paddingtondoo

Pro plus to keep him awake - my ex kept dropping off as he was tired - one of the reasons he is an ex :rotfl:.

Smelling salts in case he feels faint .

sylphraven

clairec79 thats a fab book! Light hearted but pratical. Shall go looking for those drinks today, havent seen them in a while, but there again I havent been taking that much notice to see them, lol.
craftlady love the plasters idea the best :rotfl:
paddingtondoo omg, why didnt I think of smelling salts! Its a running joke that its going to be him needing the medical attention as he passes out at blood, needles, drips etc

Thanks all.
Anyone else got any ideas, these are great!

bellsbells

A big box of tissues - he will end up crying when he sees his baby for the first time!

mummy2monsters

I did a new dad survival kit one for my BIL.

It had the baby manual, goggles, rubber gloves (for nappy changes :rotfl:) ear plugs and paracetamol

Giggle

How about a Daddy's Nappy Duty Belt i sell a lot of them if you want to see whats in one take a look on ebay there so easy to make and im sure he would love it if you wanted to make one and need to ask me anthing feel free to p m me

sylphraven

Oooo, a nappy belt, thats a great idea Julie, he's very much into his DIY so could use it for that afterwards - I've got a stack of old jeans waiting to be cut up so could use that material to make it extra sturdy. Yours look fab, no wonder you sell a lot of them.

mummy2monsters, goggles :rotfl: love that idea!

bellsbells never thought of tissues, sure a pack of pocket size for him to hide would be good