Help! What food can I take into hospital with me?

ClaireLR

I'm 34 weeks pregnant and trying to put together a bag of things for OH when I go into labour, one thing I'm a bit stuck on is food to take with me.

All I can think of is pot noodles!

Has anyone got any ideas for foods that can be stored away now in the car and taken in and will be ready to eat, either as they are or just with a kettle? I don't want to spend OH spending a fortune in the cafe while I'm there! :A

elsien

Not sure it's exactly what you had in mind, but I got a friend one of these.
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Gordons_Gin_Tonic_Can.html

Cereal/breakfast bars.
Cup a soups and crackers.
Those packs of pasta that you just add water to - similar to pot noodles but pasta based.

That's the limit of my inspiration, I'm afraid.

Olliebeak

If you've got one of those small picnic-style chill bags, you could put a couple of small bottles of water in it - just the thing when you've been breathing the gas/air for a while - especially the slightly flavoured ones.

Don't forget some refreshing wipes - very useful as those delivery rooms can get a little over-warm to say the least.

stiltwalker

Hi,

Last time I was pregnant I had a mad baking thing as part of my last minute nesting and made ginger cake which improves with keeping and also flapjack which has a good long last-ability as long as you can keep your paws off! you can also put plenty of dried fruit in for an extra energy boost. You can also make and freeze sandwiches to get out as you leave the house and they will have defrosted by the time you need them later but not be all warm and manky. Freezing little cartons of juice is also a good idea as you get cold drinks when they defrost (which can be a boon in labour) and they keep any other food you've taken with you cool. Bags of trail mix are good energy boosters. To be honest my OH was too distracted to be much bothered about eating - I had more of it than him in the early stages (before they put me on the drip and I was no food) I then made him smuggle me in nice sandwiches for the 3 days they kept me in (I had a CS) as the hospital food was so vile, might be worth thinking about that too. Will be making sure I'm well prepared this time too (12 weeks gone and got a livewire in there - wouldn't keep still for the scan!)

HTH

stacey809

I packed Dh a seperate small bag for when I went in. He had bottled juice, crisps, wine gums. I had 24 hrs notice of going in for an induction, so he was able to shove in a few sandwiches and fruit. I didn't pack anything for me as i knew that I'd only be allowed water. A clean Tshirt and wet wipes is always good, also camera, mobile etc. I ended up with Dd in a stupid position and Dh had to hold my legs up, so he got a bit yucky.

I was in hospital for a few days. Dh would come in at 9am after he had breakfast. he would bring fresh fruit and snacks (crisps, sweets etc) and a sandwich for his lunch. He would then go home at 8pm and either my mum or his mum had left him meals.

PasturesNew

Small tins of fruit, with ring pulls - don't forget some spoons though.
Cereal bars, long-life stuff like flapjacks.
Instant custard, instant semolina.
Biscuits, crisps.
Little bags of dried fruit things: currants, sultanas, banana slices, etc.

esmf73

I would suggest anything with fibre - just because the first poo after having a baby is said to be a bit painful. Personally I didn't have this problem (!) because I chose everything on the hospital menu (3 choices) that had extra fibre in - like porridge etc. OH also came in with fruit and I drank lots of water. Yes I did eat chocolates and all the things I shouldn't - but I'd "been" (!) by then!!

hayleythedaisy

You can get pasta salads (normally with tuna in) from home bargains (although I've seen them in tesco too) they aren't refridgerated just in a little white plastic pot.

Katgoddess

Biscuits? Chocolate hobnobs or digestives in tubs. Great with a cup of tea. Esp after.

My OH had his brother delivery a takeaway to the delivery room....Then decided it was too insensitive for him to eat it when I couldn't. :cool:

Good luck x

Whitefiver

I was lucky enough to have a kind nurse bring me some fish, chips and mushy peas (from hospital kitchen) when my wife was in labour. I was not popular, as she could not have any.

Good old NHS, but this was nearly 30 years ago though.....

Regards,

White

SallyForth_2

There seems to be some confusion here, is it you who needs the food or you OH?