What to pack in Labour Bag?

MissG_2

Savvy_Sue wrote:

Miss G, I agree the cushtie looks wonderful, and I saw one in somewhere like the Gadget Shop before Christmas. I nearly nearly bought one, except that I couldn't really justify it. It was addictively squashable and cuddly. However I note the cover isn't washable, only spot cleanable, which is a shame as it's very soft, and you'd definitely need to cover it for use when feeding baby ...

That's where i got mine from the gadget shop. I went into the shop, seen it, felt it, fell in love with it but i couldn't justify the cost. I told the sales person quick take my money before i change my mind, :eek: not very money saving i know but it has got to be one of the best things i have bought in a long time. It helps me sleep at night as i use it as a pillow along with my others as i don't sleep very well.
You could always cover it by either a towel or make a pillow case that you can wash but i don't know if it would have the same effect but it may be worth a go

jellyhead

i'll be buying a handheld fan to take in with me (july). last time (july, but 9 years ago) there weren't enough fans on the ward and they said my own would have to be checked by their own electrician, probably take 24 hours! it was only a couple of months old too. luckily they took a fan away from some other poor woman and put it in my room but this time i want to make sure i have one, a little battery one will be better than nothing, hopefully i can still hold the gas and air while squeezing hubby's hand! my nails grew really strong during pregnancy, in the last couple of days i grew huge talons and used them to permanently scar my sisters hand, teehee! scratch mits for you might be an idea :-)

harry potter is out the day before my due date, i hope hubby doesn't start reading it or he'll be a useless birth partner, ideally i'll be a few days late so he'll have finished it in time for labour then it will be my turn to spend 4 days in the bath reading it while he does everything.

i remember being really pleased when an aunt visited and instead of a gift for the baby she gave me a box of choccies, pack some just in case nobody buys them for you!

JULIE

FINALLY HAD GORGEOUS BABY BOY!!!!!

went in mon 11th for 8.30 given 1 prostin... weren't sure if just having braxton hicks ..at examination still only 1cm four hours later was 4cm so down to labour ward at around 9pm... then at 11.55 little one popped into the room... all the midwives i knew as one was a close friend on duty and the one who examined me and the other one who delivered were ones who do the aqua natal class I'd been going to since 20 weeks pregnant.... so I DID enjoy the labour and birth.... hospital was better than i'd thought/remembered..... oh and no stitches or grazing... so no stinging whilst going to loo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :T



Thank You ALL for your support and advice xxxx :beer: :beer: :beer:

Jay-Jay_4

Hooray!!!! :j

Well done Julie

I was only thinking about you today and wondering if this baby had ever decided to make its way out

Glad that it all went well for you and your babe and that it was a positive experience.

Well done

jellyhead

woohoo! congrats julie can i be nosey and ask what did you name him?

Js_Other_Half

Congratulations !:j

Lillibet_2

Big hugs & congratualtions Julie, well done:j :j


So come on, tell us what you have called him?

culpepper

dont know if anyone has mentioned this but we took one of those little handheld fans that takes an AA battery.

scared-i-jellyfish

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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JULIE

Thanks guys.......... we decided to call him Atticus....we liked it from the book To Kill a Mockingbird its also a Greek name after a place called Attica...oh and apparently its supposed to be a Roman God?!...... he's put on nearly 2lb in two weeks...my milk is obviously very potent!!