Packing your bag for hospital

Packing your bag for hospital

You and Your Newborn

The following is a guide to what to bring into hospital with you it is also best that you check with the hospital that you plan to have your baby in.

Hospital Bag

Labour

T Shirt/old nightie for labour
Slippers
Socks
Light weight dressing grown
Face cloth (for cold compress)
Vaseline for dry lips
Bendy straws
Arnica tablets to help with bruising / swelling
Energy drinks
Boiled sweets
CD player and own CD’s

After delivery

Loose pants/knickers
Maternity sanitary pads
Nursing bra
Breast pads
Front opening nightie
Toiletries
Tissues
Bath towels
Comfortable clothes to wear home
Make up
Magazines

For Baby

Towel
Nappies (28)
Cotton wool
8 Body suits
8 Sleep suits
Hat
Scratch mitts
Blanket/Shawl

Other items

Camera
Change for the car park
Snacks for Dad

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