Second pregnancy
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Your midwife will be able to tell you what the hospital has.
Hospital bag: Maternity notes/info Long phone charger Change/money Loads of snacks + still lucozade Gum, fibre bars Magazine Ear phones/ plugs Big pants and pads Comfort bras 2x nighties 1x light dressing gown Slippers Comfy going home clothes- bigger leggings, best tops, baggy hoodie Face wipes Light makeup Tooth brush and paste Mini Shower gel and deodorant Dry shampoo, brush, bobbles. Tissues Baby: 2 packs of wipes Half a carry pack of nappies 10ish Nappy bags 2x hats and mitts 7 vests 7 grows Cardigan/jacket Cellular blanket Thicker blanket if cold Going home outfit? 4x Muslins Ready to feed formula/bottles if hospital don't provide. Pillow for drive home.
At home: Stock up on paracetamol and ibuprofen Windeaze and constipation relief Gum and fibre bars. Still lucozade Caddy up and downstairs with Muslins Nappy, nappy bags, wipes, dummy Cream, snacks. Put everything you'll need at arm level, so no bending. For example in the shower... towel over the rail, shampoo/gel on the sink. I bought a range of pads... always discreet, maternity pads, always night/ultra. To be honest my pp bleeding was a lot lighter than I expected so it was nice to have a selection and pick. (I hated waddling around in maternity pads)
I took pre made aptamil bottles that come with the lids ready to feed as I ended up having problems with him latching so so happy I packed them with me! The grange hospital provided those as well and the brand was SMA.
Definitely a portable fan! I had a small one the charge lasted over night, I had it on constantly even though I was next to a window on my ward 👍
Depends what brand you decide to use I think! I’ve just had my second and I took some in (I used C&G) but the hospital (PCH) gave me some so I just brought mine home!