What to pack in your hospital bag
· Sleep suits, hats, outfits, swaddles and about 10 infant nappies for baby
· Maternity sanitary pads (crazy big thick ones as the bleeding those first few days is insane).
· Toiletries
· Blanket for baby
· You can wear a maternity gown from the hospital or you can pack some comfy clothes, think breastfeeding friendly but also loose fitting particularly when you'd have scars or tubes hanging out of you post birth if you've had an epidural.
· Mobile phone and a charger
· Old/ disposable knickers but I have had to knick a few from the hospital as everything is just a little sore in the beginning still.
· Arnica for bruising which I had from the epidural and drip. Not needed for a natural birth however.
· Your birth plan and maternity medical notes
· Breast massage oils to kickstart the milk production, which I found I didn't need the second time around.
· Snacks for energy throughout labour
What to pack in your baby bag ( < 6 months)<6 br="" months="">
· 4 nappies, Nappy bags, wipes, barrier cream and antibacterial hand sanitiser all in an easy to pull out bag to take to the changing room with you
· Portable changing mat/ disposable changing liners for when you are in a public place and don't trust the surface you are putting your bub on.
· A change of clothes and a spare cardigan to make sure baby doesn’t get cold and make sure you update these change of clothes whenever you move baby up the next size.
· A muslin or two.
· Pram toys
· Formula, bottles, water thermos if you aren't breastfeeding
· Baby carrier in case they won't stay in pram
· Pacifier
What to pack in your baby bag ( > 6 months)
· 4 nappies, Nappy bags, wipes (more as you'll always need to wipe down dirty little hands that touch everything) ,barrier cream and antibacterial hand sanitiser all in an easy to pull out bag to take to the changing room with you
· portable changing mat/ disposable changing liners for when you are in a public place and don't trust the surface you are putting your bub on.
· A change of clothes
· A muslin
· Toys or books
· Formula, bottles, water thermos or food for their weaning meals (i.e. puree pouches, teething rusks, other forms of baby friendly snacks)
· Baby carrier in case they won't stay in pram
· Pacifier
What to pack in your toddler bag
· If not potty trained yet then: 4 nappies, Nappy bags, wipes (more as you'll always need to wipe down dirty little hands that touch everything) and antibacterial hand sanitiser all in an easy to pull out bag to take to the changing room with you
· A change of clothes
· Toys or books or small activities to distract them with. It is best to rotate these a lot as they lose interest very quickly.
· SNACKSSS!!!! Fruit, biscuits, raisins, yoghurt. Anything goes in this department but I always pack at least three portions these days.
· Ready formula or long life milk poppers/ cartons
· Bib
. Sippy cup and water
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