As we have less than one week until we reach our EDD (January 2nd) I thought It was about time I shared which essentials are in my birth bag, because if I leave it any longer it could be too late… Although I have a feeling that we’ll be going over our due date.
The bags have been packed and waiting by our door since week 28 alongside the car seat, now we just need this little minion to make his grand appearance!
I may have over packed but you can’t predict if you’ll be going home the same day, staying over night, or maybe even longer. So I felt it’s best to be prepared. We’ll be going to our local birth centre which is inside the hospital and close enough for any items we may have missed but I think I’ve covered it all?
Inside Mummy’s bag:
Clothing
1 – Slippers – from Next
2 – Night wear:
One loose cotton sleep shirt for the birth – from Next
Two pairs of pyjamas for after the birth, button down tops for feeding – from Primark and Next
3 – Nursing sleep bras – from Blooming Marvellous
4 – Comfortable underwear – from Next
Toiletries
1 – Washbag
2 – Face cloth
3 – Mirror
4 – Dry Shampoo
5 – Toothbrush
6 – Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
7 – Lip balm
8 – Bathroom wipes
9 – Deodorant
10 – Hand lotion
11 – Toothpaste
12 – Mouthwash
(I also have 2 packs of maternity pads which I missed in the picture and a bath towel!)
Feeding
1 – Medela breast pads
2 – Medela Purelan 100 cream
3 – Medela Hydrogel Pads
Inside Babies bag:
I’ve packed all of babies things into his changing bag – the Donna Wilson fox leaf print from mamas & papas. Surprisingly it holds a lot!
Essentials
1 – Muslins x 3 – from boots
2 – Babygrows x 4 – from mamas & papas
3 – Vests x 4 – from boots
4 – Blanket – from mamas & papas
5 – Selection of hats – from mamas & papas & next
6 – Tiny size Babygrows x 3 – from Next. I bought these in sale just incase he is small, and if they aren’t needed we can gift them to the hospital for other tiny arrivals!
First outfit – for visiting hours!
1 – Babygrow – from mamas & papas welcome to the world range.
2 – Socks – from h&m
3 – Scratch mitts – from h&m
4 – Hat – from h&m
Going home outfit!
Fox onesie – from boots
Other items
1 – Nappies – Pampers newborn
2 – Soothers – from MAM – Not sure we’ll use them but have them just incase!
Car seat for going home
Cyber Aton Q
Alongside all of mine & babies thing I’ve also packed a clean t-shirt for my partner and a couple sets of his daily wear contact lenses incase we have a long labour! w
We will also be taking our camera phone charger and change for hospital parking.
I’ve also been informed that its a good idea to pack essential oils for massage, and olive oil to put on babies bum for that first nappy (it stops that first meconium poo from sticking!) clever. Oh and champagne to celebrate!
Are their any items you found to be must haves in your hospital bag that I may have missed? I’d love to know!
