Labour bag
Include:
* A clean T-shirt or front-opening nightie, dressing gown and slippers
* Drinks and snacks for you and whoever's going to be with you
* A straw, which will make sipping liquids easier
* A small facial sponge, for dabbing and sucking on
* Body oil, fine talcum powder or lotion for back rubs
* Music CDs and a battery-operated player
* Hairbrush, soap, towel and flannel, toothbrush and paste, and any other toiletries you want
* Maternity pads (night-time sanitary pads will do) and spare pants
Keep a water spray in the fridge until you leave for hospital. It's great for gentle cool-downs during labour.
You might also want to take a camera or camcorder. Check with the hospital first, as some units don't allow filming.
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Hospital bag
Include:
* A front-opening nightie (easier for breastfeeding)
* Comfy clothes (such as a tracksuit and T-shirts)
* Sandals or easy-fitting footwear
* Knickers and maternity pads for heavy bleeding after birth
* Nursing bras (at least two, as you can get sweaty in hospital and if your milk comes early your bra may get wet)
* Towels (take one or two - your partner can bring in extras if you're required to stay longer)
* Toiletries and cosmetics
* Breast pads (to absorb leaks of colostrum and milk)
* Magazines and books
* Writing materials
* Personal music player/radio and headphones
* Biscuits and snacks
* Favourite tea bags
* Fruit juice/mineral water
* Baby clothes
* Nappies for your new baby
Remember, you'll need clothing for you and your baby to travel home in, although someone can bring that in once you've had your baby.
A few maternity units ask you to bring in your own sterilising and bottlefeeding gear, including formula milk, if you're not breastfeeding.
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Your Labor Bag
* Tooth brushes for everyone and Tooth paste
* Any reference book or pamphlet you might need (I prefer The Birth Partner.)
* Pillows from home (Use colored cases to distinguish from your birth place's linens)
* Music you would like (You may need to provide your own iPod, CD Player or Tape Player)
* Camera with film and batteries
* Camcorder with charged batteries and accessories
* Signed copies of your birth plan
* Water bottles for ice
* Your own wash cloths, colored ones work better
* Waterproof pads for the car ride
* Any clothes of your own that you wish to wear
* List of people to call after the baby is born (include childbirth educator)
* Lip Balm
* Massage tools (Oils, massager, etc.)
* Change of clothes for partner, including swim trunks for shower or pool
* Baby Book for getting the foot prints done by the nurse when she does the paperwork
* Focal Point (If you want one)
* Socks for mom
* Special foods or drinks
* Suckers or hard candy
* Snacks for labor support
* Calling Card for Long Distance Calls
* Anything else you think you can use (Candles, pictures, etc.)
Your Postpartum Bag
* Nursing bras and pads (preferably the washable, soft ones.)
* Breastfeeding book
* Going home outfit for baby
* Blanket for Baby
* More film (Though you can buy this for higher prices in most gift shops.)
* Another change of clothes for partner and any toiletries needed
* Your own personal night gown, robe (They will get dirty!)
* Personal Hygiene items (shampoo, your own pads, etc.)
* Number of La Leche League or other breastfeeding support
* Number of diaper service (if you need to arrange for delivery)
* Car Seat with instructions
* Going home outfit for mom (You will still be look to be about 6 months pregnant. Most women wear the clothes that they wore to the hospital, some bring nursing shirts.)
* Birth Announcements, stamps, envelopes