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Your birthing or hospital bag
Even if you plan on having a home birth these are essentials you will need, it’s also a good idea to be ready in case you have an unplanned hospital visit.
What mom might need
- PJs: Front button down work best for breast feeding and skin-to-skin. Pants should be comfortable if you have a c-section.
- Gown
- Slippers
- Flip flops
- Socks
- Maternity pads
- Linen savers
- Maternity panties and/or disposable panties
- Maternity/nursing bras
- Breast pads
- Face wipes
- Face cloths: Dark coloured
- Nipple cream
- Massage oil
- Toiletries: All your usual things and we’ve especially mentioned a few below
- Hairbands
- Lip balm
- Dry shampoo: Don’t need to explain this
- Going home outfit
What you might need for baby
- Night light / sound soother
- Babygros
- Vests
- Mittens
- Swaddles
- Going home outfit
- Disposable or cloth nappies
- Blankets
- Hats
- Bottles and formula: If you have decided to bottle feed
- Dummy
- Burp cloths
- Bum cream
- Baby wipes
- Vaseline: This will come in hand for baby’s first poo
- Cotton wool or cotton buds: For cleaning the umbilical chord
- Baby nail clippers
- Nappy bag
- Travel changing mat: If you haven’t got one with your nappy bag. There are also changing pouches and clutches which helps keep everything organised.
- Car seat
Extras that might come in handy
- Breast pump
- Nursing cover
- Feeding cushion
- Peri bottle
- Femme pad
- Jungle juice
- Comfy pillow
- Towels
- Charger: Cellphones, earphones anything like that don’t forget a plug adapter also comes in handy
- Entertainment: Books or e-reader, music (soothing playlist for labour)
- Makeup
- Snacks: A variety of snacks and drinks for when you are in labour. What you don’t have you can have during your stay
- Water: Sparkling or still? You will need it when you’re thirsty!