![]() Because every labour is different, you might find that you don’t get any time to play games on your tablet or that you struggle to eat snacks to start with, but it’s always good to be prepared.īethany Collings, Bump, Baby and You: “I wish I hadn’t bothered taking my iPad!” Remember to include things you’ll need during and after labour and cover clothing, cleaning, entertainment and food. This is the Bump, Baby and You hospital checklist for the mum-to-be. What You Need to Pack in Your Hospital Bag ![]() And when it comes to fitting your car seat, it’s important to practice being able to fit it safely but wise not to put it into the car until baby is coming home. When your bag is packed and ready to go, it’s often recommended to keep it in the boot of the car, but we think popping it close to the door is better as you can’t always predict who will be taking you to hospital. It’s a good idea to return things you no longer need to the boot of the car once you’re done with them e.g. You can leave non-essentials in the boot and collect them as needed. Packing a smaller bag for baby things and another for your partner that can slot into a larger bag means you can then take bags back to the car one by one if you want to. Suitcases tend to be a bit too bulky, though having some kind of pull along bag on wheels can be a real plus after labour. However, it’s important to remember that hospital rooms don’t always have a lot of space, so even if you’re having a planned C-section or you’re expecting to stay in hospital for at least a few days for any other reason, you’ll need to be savvy with your packing strategy and choice of hospital bag. We asked lots of mummies who have been there and done that for their input on this hospital bag checklist, so it’s a thoroughly comprehensive list. ![]() It’s also a good idea to pack with your birthing partner so that they know where they can find things easily and quickly. Some parents choose to pack everyone’s stuff separately within smaller bags, so you know where to look for things when you need them fast in the heat of the moment, or you can ask your birthing partner to find them when you’re too exhausted to be rooting round for things. As well as considering the items you’ll need before and after the birth, you’ll want to make a list of items to pack for baby and a checklist of items to take for your birthing partner too. The secret to creating a well thought out hospital bag list is to write by sections like you would a holiday packing list, as we have done below. Ready to start packing? Let’s get started! We wanted to make the best hospital bag packing list ever for you guys!Īs a general rule, it’s a good idea to have your bag packed by around week 36 but you may want to get things sorted even earlier if your pregnancy his deemed high risk. The mums in the Bump, Baby and You office put their heads together to create this comprehensive UK hospital packing list, just to be sure we hadn’t left anything off the list – we checked in with our fabulous Facebook community and asked them which items they wish they’d taken with them or couldn’t have done without. If you’re planning a hospital birth, it’s time to think about packing your hospital bag, but where do you start? ![]() You’ve become accustomed to the lack of sleep caused by general discomfort and the small human dancing on your bladder and you’re swiftly heading towards the latter half of your third trimester.
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