Packing the hospital bag with all the essentials

A few weeks before you are due, it’s time not only to start getting all  the newborn essentials described in our checklist, but also to gather all the items you’ll need during labour and for after your little one(s) is(are) born. And when preparing the hospital bag, it’s generally a good idea to have two bags packed – one for you and another for the baby make things easier to find once in the hospital – by the time you are about 36 weeks pregnant. Although you might not need all that is in this hospital bag – especially if you will only stay a day or two in the hospital, you might as well be 100% prepared for this life-changing experience. Best of luck!

Hospital Bag For labour
• T-Shirt / nightwear
• Socks
• Slippers
• 2 x cotton flannel
• Hairbands or clips
• Lip balm
• Multi-purpose pillow
• Camera and mobile
• Maternity notes and birth plan

Nice to have: TENS machine, massage oil, facial spray, magazines, snacks, bottled water, whatever will help you relax!

For you (post delivery)
• 1 x Dressing gown
• 1 x Nursing nightgown (with front opening for breast feeding)
• 1 pack of disposable knickers
• 1 pack of sanitary pads
• 2 x Nursing / sleeping bra
• 1 pack of breast pads
• Nipple cream
• Toiletries
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush
• Make-up kit
• Towel
• Going home outfit and jacket (still maternity clothes I am afraid)

Nice to have: ear plugs, tea tree oil or Arnica tablets to help ease the bruising

Hospital Bag For baby
• 3 x Sleepsuits
• 1 x Bodysuit (preferably with feet) to go home
• 1 x jacket
• 1 x cardigan
• 2 x hats
• 2 x pairs of scratch mitts
• 1 x receiving blanket
• 1 pack of newborn nappies
• 1 pack of fragance-free baby wipes
• Cotton wool balls
• nappy cream
• 2 x muslin square
• 1 x bib
• Infant car seat

If you prefer, you can also buy a ready-made maternity hospital bag from Mothercare which includes the disposable items that you will need for your stay, as well as clothes and nappies for your baby: Mothercare hospital bag

BabiesRUs have also a maternity Baby Hospital Bag which contains everything the baby needs in a re-usable changing bag: BabiesRUs Hospital Bag

And even in Amazon, you can find a pre-packed hospital bag for the mummy: amazon hospital bag

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