Packing your Labour and Hospital bags for the first time can be rather daunting! Below is a list of the things that you should take with you. Its divided in to two lists as it is easier to have a smaller bag for the labour room and one for later once baby is here and you are settled in your room. Print this list off and tick things as they are packed. Leave last minute items highlighted on the list, and stick the list to the top of your bag. For smaller things consider getting new ones and have them packed and ready to go - toiletries, underwear etc.
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Labour
Bag
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MUST
HAVE: |
Packed |
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Digital
Camera/video – Charged! |
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Lip
Balm |
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Hair
Clips, Hair Ties, Head Band |
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Cell
Phone – with credit and charger |
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List
of people that need called immediately |
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Snacks
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Drink
bottle |
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Copy
of your birth plan |
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Plenty
of change for the parking meter |
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Clean
Pyjamas to put on after labour |
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NICE
TO HAVE: |
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An
off-the-shelf meal for Dad |
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Portable
speakers/mp3 player and music
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Warm
socks – weirdly feet get cold sometimes |
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Money
for food |
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Labour
dress/top/skirt |
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Hospital
Bag
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MUST
HAVE: |
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Tooth
brush/ toothpaste |
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Deodorant |
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Hairbrush |
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Shampoo/conditioner |
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Bodywash/soap |
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3
sets of pyjamas that button at the front |
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6-10
sets of old/cheap or disposable underwear |
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3
maternity bras |
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Breast
pads |
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Maternity
pads |
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Clothes
to go home in |
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Go
home outfit for baby |
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Disposable
nappies if you want to use them |
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Dressing
gown |
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NICE
TO HAVE |
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Bee
balm or Vaseline to prevent meconium sticking |
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Pillow
from home |
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Make
up for photos |
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Razor
– just in case you feel like shaving now you can see your legs |
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Slippers |
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DVD
player/Laptop |
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Snacks
to eat when awake all night breastfeeding |
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Pen
and paper/notebook |
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Magazines |
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