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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 7:43 AM BST
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First post: 6/8/2004 Last post: 26/11/2009 |
In Response to Re: hospital bags?: granniest knickers (as the fanjita will be a bit sore apparantly) so no g-strings or lacy nonsense. Posted by sticklebacker Not to mention the gushing blood and orange gunk that will be coming out of it as well. Marina:) Hold on to your hopes and Dreams |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 8:43 AM BST
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Total posts: 5471
First post: 22/5/2006 Last post: 26/11/2009 |
Oh God - maternity pads - has anyone mentioned them?? Take the motherload, as you will be going through them at a rate of knots. And your regular, bog-standard super-sized brick won't be up to the job - they will need to be specific maternity pads. With wings. |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 9:16 AM BST
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First post: 26/1/2005 Last post: 26/11/2009 |
In Response to Re: hospital bags?: In Response to Re: hospital bags? : Not to mention the gushing blood and orange gunk that will be coming out of it as well. Marina:) Posted by Marina-Macarthy2 Why am I reading this thread eating my breakfast 
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 11:29 AM BST
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Total posts: 5734
First post: 6/8/2004 Last post: 26/11/2009 |
Sorry but you best be prepared. I could lie. I wish someone had told me the truth about a few things. Marina:) Hold on to your hopes and Dreams |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 12:54 PM BST
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Total posts: 715
First post: 12/5/2005 Last post: 26/9/2009 |
remember if you do forget anything or don't have enough of anything, hospitals do have pretty much everything, including nappies, milk and baby clothes, so it's not the end of the world. I would recommend taking in several of those really cheap cotton nighties you can buy (the ones that look like massive t-shirts) so you can throw them away. Don't assume that one nightie will see you through labour, cos it most likely won't, and make sure you have clean for afterwards, or you will end up in a hospital gown. And no-one wants that  . Oh and stock up on paracetamol/ibuprofen at home because the first few days after childbirth, you will feel like you've been hit by a truck - everything hurts, and not just down there! |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 1:13 PM BST
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Total posts: 176
First post: 26/10/2008 Last post: 5/10/2009 |
I've think most things have been covered but the only things I took that haven't been mentioned are: Your own pillow. The hospital ones are covered in that plasticy type stuff with a pillowcase on top and it makes you feel hot and bothered and it uncomfy if the pillowcase slips up. It's also nice to sleep on a comfy pillow from home Squash: This could just be me but I got sick of drinking just the hospital water all the time so I added some squash sometimes just for a bit of flavour. Maybe pack a couple of straws too. After a c-section, if you end up having one, your movement is limited due to the pain and rather than trying to sit up too much (which I found to be like a military operation for the first couple of days) it's easier to drink from a straw so you don't have to sit up Sanitary towels: I had just maternity pads and my blood loss slowed down a lot after a couple of days and I didn't want to wear the big bulky pads. I've heard that with a c-section that they drain some of the blood from you so to speak so your loss isn't as heavy but it could have just been me Phone charger: With all the phone calls and texts of congrats it will die very quickly lol Definately take maternity clothes, you won't be able to fit pre pregnancy clothes straight away. I can't think of anything else at the moment  |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 10/7/2009 4:36 PM BST
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Total posts: 265
First post: 11/8/2008 Last post: 2/9/2009 |
Take some baby wipes. But not for the baby, after forceps delivery everything in the old undercarriage was very tender and bruised and this was a lifesaver on trips to the bathroom. and i was changing my maternity pads every hour out of necessity and because i had stitches so take heaps. i couldn't believe how much stuff i packed just to cover the basics, but we had to bring everything with you at my hospital i.e even nappies. i was planning a homebirth so i looked on it as last resort but still i had 2 massive bags. however, i ended up being in for 3 nights so i was glad i had everything. if you are planning to bf, you will need nighties you can feed in. i did splash out on a few mothercare nursing ones but they didnt wash well and have subsequently went out of shape(grrr).the asda normal strappy ones mrN bought me were much cheaper and better - they had adjustable bra straps so i just took the strap off my shoulder at one side to feed, you can draw the curtains round your bed when you first start to get used to feeding anyway. the things i did take but didnt need included lip salve, hairband, rescue remedy (i dilated 7cm in 2 hours, it was all rattling along a bit quick for this sort of thing!), bikini (i whipped off a nighty that i subsequently never saw again and hopped in the birth pool starkers and didnt give it a second thought)and socks (hospital was roasting). however, it's better to have things and not use them than not take them and regret it. labour is weird - all i had to eat in 12 hours was a few squares of chocolate and a couple of lucozade tablets which is not like me(and they gave me chronic heartburn! and the midwife would not give me an extra dose of gaviscon! though she could of course have given me the equivalent of heroin had i asked for it for pain relief.....). chocolate was brilliant for afterwards though. "Everyone's a little bit of a freak...." Mr Nero |
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Re: hospital bags?
posted at 11/7/2009 9:32 PM BST
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Total posts: 852
First post: 2/6/2004 Last post: 19/11/2009 |
I just started thinking about this today, I am stocking up on maternity pads, and have bought a couple of big packs of Pampers newborn nappies, I bought 2 knee length t-shirt type nighties with buttons down them (passion killers!!) from Matalan. I have washed and packed some sleep suits for baby, as I think they will be fine to bring him home in with a little jacket over the top, and going to take a hat for him incase its not so warm. I need to get a couple of nursing bras, can anyone recommend any, as I have basically been wearing non-underwired padded t-shirt bras all the way through my pregnancy, so know very little about nursing bras. Also by a cold compress what does that mean, like a flannel that you can put under a cold tap and press onto the privates when it starts burning? Or is it something you buy? Sorry to sound dippy but if you dont ask you dont get to know, the whole birth and baby bit is a whole new world to me!! My baby is breach at the mo, but its early doors and he might swish hisself into the right position hisself, but if he doesnt what extra things would I need to take for a c-section? I take it you are in for longer so will need more stuff. Thanks! |
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