make a list for the list (My Version of the List)

Member Name: vickiorr83

Product:	My Version of the List
Date:	28/03/09 (44 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: forward planning

Disadvantages: none

Lets go back to that first booking in with the midwife and she gives you a million leaflets of this and that and the one of what to pack for the hospital and birth.
I took the standard list for my son's birth in 2002 which was a elective c-section
* Washbag
* Bath and hand towels (dark colour best)
* Nightie for labour but then pj's are more comfty.
* Dressing gown (lightweight as those wards are boiling hot)
* Slippers and socks.
* Bras.
* Knickers (caesarean needs granny pants to sit over scar)
* Maternity sanitary pads (I took always nighttime)
* Breast pads(disposable best for hospital)
* Soft drink.
* Camera.
* mobile

For your baby

* Nappies (newborn size).
* Cotton wool balls.
* Baby clothes (such as vests and sleepsuits).
* don't bother with wetwipes as the midwives tell you off

A lot of lists tell you to food etc but to fair I wasn't allowed to eat with my section or later with normal labour (daughter 2006).

Try to take only what you need as family can bring in extra clothes nappies etc when they come to visit.

When I had my daughter I didn't need much at all for baby as I was at home after 4 hrs of having her.

I would however take really nice smellys for shower after.

Summary: don't pack food as you aren't allowed it