Hospital
Bag List
- What to pack for labour
- For your birth partner
- For after the birth
- For your baby
Check with
your hospital or birthing centre to see what they have available for your use
while in labour.
You're in the final stretch, with only a few weeks
to go before your due date. Now's the time to pack a bag for all the essentials
you'll need during labour and after your baby is born.
If you are having your baby in hospital, print out
this checklist to help remember everything you need. It's a good idea to have
your bags packed by the time you are about 36 weeks pregnant, so that you're
not rushing around in early labour trying to get everything done then!
[this is a personal list from one of our members - there may be things you don't need or even things that aren't on here (if you find something missing, please email us on ppc@xtra.co.nz and let us know]
If you take something out stick
a note to the top of your bag
Mummy
Mobile
phone (with music playlist uploaded on it)
Sudoku book/Magazines
(Hubby to buy from shop so current)
Eye shades
& Ear plugs in case labour ward is busy
Birth plan
(flexible)
Food: Muesli
bars, milk biscuits, nuts, dark chocolate, lollipops, juice boxes, water
Hair tie
Lip balm
Massage
oil or lotion for massage
Singlet -
balconette to wear – shorts?
Nursing
bras -- two or three
Make-up
and hair brush for immediately after the birth if you would like to touch up
for the initial photos
Mirror
Shirt –
button up one for skin to skin
Small toiletries
for shower after birth
Water
spray to keep you cool
1x Big
Undies (in case of C-Section)
Bra
Sox
Fleece or
something cuddly
Bucket x 2
for hot and cold water – with nappies and rubber gloves.
Dressing
gown -- useful if you end up pacing hospital corridors in early labour
Daddy/Support
Person
Change of
clothes
Deodorant
Watch with
a second hand, to time contractions
Mobile
phone
Address
book: Call in this order....
Camera
& Vid Cam
Camera
charger
Magazine/Book
Ipod
Drink -
Water or juice
Car seat
Baby
Vaseline
(for putting on when first nappy goes on – easy for wiping off meconium)
Body suit
(shortie onsie)
Babygrow
with feet
Booties/Sox
Cardy
Hat
Blanket/Knitted
Shawl (handy tip: you sleep with this for a while to get your smell your baby
might just sleep better with it – rather than a ‘new’ smell on it)
Small
scissors for nails (as they come out long/sharp)
Nappies
Wipes for
milkie spills
MATERNITY UNIT
STUFF
Baby Names
list and book
Bluetooth and
charger
Dvd player
and plug adaptor
Breast
pads (as you’ll need after the first day)
Feeding/Tri-pillow
Magazine
or Book inc. crossword book
Paper
& Pen
Phone
charger
Squirty
water bottle (like Pump – for weeing ) Coffee sachets (so you can enjoy a lovely coffee)
CLOTHES
Bras x 4
Shirts
Jumper
Big undies
(in case of C-Section)
Trousers
Sox
Shoes
Dressing
gown
PJs
Slippers
BABY STUFF
Front pack/sling (for walking around the grounds)
Presents
for sibling
TOILETRIES
Pills you
normally take (if necessary)
Arnica
tablets (for after birth only, to help with bruising after the birth)
Panadol
(because maternity unit will only give you 2 every 6 hours – you’ll need more!)
Dove soap
Toothbrush
and toothpaste
Shampoo/Conditioner
Moisturiser
Makeup
Eye Shades
& Ear plugs
Hairbrush
2x Hair
ties
Straighteners
Eye drops
Nice Toilet
paper (as maternity unit is not too nice on your bits)
Sanitary
pads -- a couple of packs (use the nice ones first as they’ll be more comfy –
if you need more take some of the maternity unit ones home)
Breast Pads – disposable are good
Lanisoh/Purelan/Pawpaw ointment or some kind of nipple cream
Once you've got your hospital bag organised,
remind yourself of the first signs
of labour so you know when it's the real thing!
Things to know…
Breastfeeding – if it hurts get help, get help
anyway. Don’t leave it late otherwise
you’ll be in such pain. Get help
now. Ring the bell every time you want
to feed to get one of the nurses to make sure baby is latched on correctly. Can’t stress this enough!
Go with the flow – don’t worry about routines
until at least 2 weeks
Let your baby self settle. Put it to sleep a little bit awake – from
about 2 weeks onwards
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