Hospital Maternity Bag

rhino_horn

Take double the amount of sanitary pads you'll think you'll need... At one point I was changing them every 30 mins in hospital. :eek:

And ear plugs. Nothing worse than being stuck on a post natal ward with snorers, criers (mum's, not babies), arguers.... When all you want to do is get some kip.

Kynthia

rhino_horn wrote: »

Take double the amount of sanitary pads you'll think you'll need... At one point I was changing them every 30 mins in hospital. :eek:

And ear plugs. Nothing worse than being stuck on a post natal ward with snorers, criers (mum's, not babies), arguers.... When all you want to do is get some kip.

The first hospital I stayed in allowed dads to stay overnight. One was loudly on the phone until late, got a pizza delivered, and then snored incredibly loudly ALL night! Another dad kept rocking the baby is a squeaky crib next to my curtain at random points in the night. I was in lots of pain a had laboured throughout the previous night so was exhausted already. That night was torture. However I don't know if I'd have used ear plugs in case they stopped me hearing my own new baby cry or vomit. Unless of course my partner was staying too and then we could take turns watching out fir our baby.

becky170

My advice is to take a nightie. I only took pjs and as i ended up having an emergency c section and a catherta for over 24 hours i was stuck in a hospital gown. Also a towel might come in useful!

GwylimT

rhino_horn wrote: »

Take double the amount of sanitary pads you'll think you'll need... At one point I was changing them every 30 mins in hospital. :eek:

And ear plugs. Nothing worse than being stuck on a post natal ward with snorers, criers (mum's, not babies), arguers.... When all you want to do is get some kip.

Anything that reduced hearing was specifically banned at the hospital my wife gave birth in.

GwylimT

My wife packed
Nighties x2
Underwear x4
Slippers
Washable maternity pads (whole pack)
Washable breast pads (whole pack)
Washable nappies (10, a one a bit days worth)
Babygro x4
Baby hat
Baby sling
Bath towel
Eye mask (lights were not turned off in her room)
Standard toiletries
Phone charger
Waterproof dirty clothes bag

patchwork_cat

Incontinence pants, tena. Forget paper pants and pads, these are all in one and very absorbent