Here are some top tips from local Mumblers about what to consider including in your labour bag!
Labour and before the birth:
🤰Your Hospital notes
🤰A charger!
🤰Podcasts and TV series downloaded to your ipad or phone
🤰A book or a game to pass the time – travel games were a win!
🤰Tens machine – put it on early enough to get the benefit.
🤰Snacks – energy drinks, cereal bars
For the birth:
😣Lip balm and moisturiser
😣Head band
😣Hand held fan
😣Easy on and off pyjamas
😣Tens machine – absolute god send!
For after the birth:
🤱Easy on slippers
🤱Front opening pyjamas
🤱Lots of pairs of comfy pyjamas
🤱Large, dark coloured pants
🤱Lots and lots of maternity pads
“However many pads you think you’ll need, double it! You can get through a whole pack when your waters break so pack loads of them!”
🤱A little travel size wash bag – shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, toothpaste, tooth brush etc
🤱Dry hair shampoo!
🤱A massive Towel and flannel
🤱Comfy maternity bra
🤱Snacks for the middle of the night
For the Baby:
👶Vests in New born and 0-1month
👶Babygrows
👶Musilins
👶Some nappies and wipes – not loads because you can always buy more!
👶Hats for the baby
👶Blankets
“As much as we tried to give our baby comforter toys, all he wants now as a 19 month old is the blanket we wrapped him in as a new born in hospital! He loves it!”
👶Comforter toys
👶Snow suit or pram suit if its going to be chilly
For your partner:
👍Things to keep them entertained
👍A tooth brush and tooth paste
👍A pillow and a blanket
👍Spare socks!
“When you’ve been up for a long time supporting your partner and you’re tired but really shouldn’t be complaining about it, it’s amazing what a change of socks can do!”
👍Snacks
