Expecting baby - hospital bag for husband

Takeaway_Addict

Ps, don't add the charger last minute, buy one of amazon or ebay cheap and put it there ready

bylromarha

I suggest you make some sandwiches and bung em in the freezer, then add sandwiches in freezer to your "add last minute" list.

CDs / Ipod - songs that HE likes listening to
Crisps
Slippers
Clean pants (if he's in the pool, he may appreciate putting some clean ones on)
2 bags of Haribo
Tissues/hankies - he WILL cry!

And top tip - if you have packed YOUR hospital bags, give it to OH and allow him to unpack it and repack it. He will be the one rummaging round in it for bits, not you.

supersaver2

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

A thank you card which holds one free pass for anything he wants to do with the lads

Shouldn't Dad be giving the thank you card to his partner after all the efforts of labour?!

lazywife

I would suggest a pack of paracetemol (for him, or you, as needed).

LannieDuck

If he runs hot, a little electric hand-fan. Labour wards are warm.

bigmomma051204

Some Pro-plus (caffiene) tablets?? :beer:
I second something more than just a book - ipod, ds something similar? If you are there for hours then u may sleep but he may not be able to in which case its something to do to pass the time!

Takeaway_Addict

supersaver2 wrote: »

Shouldn't Dad be giving the thank you card to his partner after all the efforts of labour?!

Yes, but that wasn't the question

Gigglepig

Thank you for all the great suggestions, will for sure add painkiller, energy drink, tissues and some flipflops so he doesn't need to walk around in winter boots possibly for days...

Won't be packing a games console as it would get on my nerves if he used it in the delivery room, but will be taking ipod/ipad (those are on my list too).

My OH does not smoke so no cigar.
Will try to freeze a bag of food though, good point that he might not be able to buy any during night.

mgdavid

Gigglepig wrote: »

.......was there anything you in hindsight wished you had with you to the hospital? ......

a wife who didn't plan down to the nth degree?

Errata

A list of all the phone numbers he'll need written down on a piece of paper and plenty of money for a payphone, becuase if a mobile phone can go wrong - it will!