What to pack in your hospital bag

Having a baby is such an exciting time.  You get to go shopping for baby gear, decorate the nursery and have fun with baby names.  What is just as important as your baby’s bag is your bag.  Hit the shops one last time before baby and spoil yourself with some comfy items to make your stay in hospital more comfortable.  

Our must have items to pack in your hospital bag are:

·         Hospital paper work/medicare/private health cards;
·         3 sets of button up pyjamas or nighties;
·        Dressing gown; 
      Maternity Bras;
·        Heaps (and we mean heaps) of comfy undies (if ever there was a time for granny panties, this is it!); 
 ·    A couple of sets of your smaller sized maternity outfits (pants and loose fitting tops);
·         Maternity pads;
·         Breast pads;
·         Baby’s going home outfit;
·         Toiletries;
·         Camera/phone/phone charger;
·         Books or magazines;
·         Hair bands;
·         Water bottle;
·         Change of clothes for your hubby/partner/birth partner

Optional items are:

·         Massage oil;

·         Aromatherapy oil;

·         Relaxing music;

·         Make up;

·         Lollies/chocolates

Try and get your bag packed at around 36 weeks in case labour comes on early, and then you can kick back and try to get some much needed sleep before bub comes!

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