Pack My Hospital Bag with Me
Packing my Hospital Bag
Due date has been and gone, so let’s go through my hospital bag one more time!
I had planned for a home birth, but things have changed, and now we’re heading to the hospital, so I’ve packed with ALL the vibes in mind – from labour comfort to post-birth essentials.
I’ve pulled together this list from recommendations from:
The Coombe Hospital (where I am birthing)
Instagram (all you lovely people)
My Midwife
The hypnobirthing/active birth workshops that I attended
What I’m Packing For Baby
6 x Baby grows
6 x Vests
6 x Nappies
(all of the above in their own ziploc bags for easy grab & go)
1-2 x Cardigan
Hat Newborn
Extra Nappies
Nappy Cream
Baby towel
Cotton wool balls
Car Seat, Blanket and Going Home Outfit for day of going home
What I’m Packing For The Labour Room: 5 Senses + Pain Management
Pain Management & Birth Preferences
Birth Preferences sheet
Birth combs
Winner Flow
TENS machine
Scarf for Rebozo
5 Senses - Setting The Scene
Battery candles
Fairy lights
Galaxy lights
Birth affirmation cards (laminated)
Birth ball + pillow from home
Room spray
Aromatherapy roll
Diffuser + aromatherapy oils
Massage oil
Facecloth (for cooling)
Ramer sponges (for birth pool)
Bikini top (for birth pool - if I want to wear it)
The Practical Stuff
Phone charger
Speaker charger
Charger pack
Extension cable
Extra batteries
Snacks + fruit + sambos + sweets
Sippy cup
Electrolytes
Home-made electrolyte/labour aid ice-cubes
Snacks + bottle of water for Craig
Change of clothes for Craig
What I’m Packing For Me:
For The Birth/Transfer to Hospital:
Headphones
Phone (on airplane mode)
Soft scarf for cocooning
Cheap sunglasses
Eye mask
Loop earplug
Kimono
Front Opening pjs x 2
Dark towels
Sliders for shower/bathroom
Postnatally:
Cardigan, comfy clothes & slippers
Maternity pads
Disposable underwear
Nursing bras + big nickers
Nipple pads + nipple cream
Silver cups
Moisturiser
Lip balm
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, wipes, shampoo, etc)
What have I missed? Is there anything here that you would add or anything on the list that was a life-safer for you during your own birth?
Let me know in the comments below