For labour… □ Your birth plan □ Dressing gown □ Slippers □ Socks □ An old nightdress or T shirt to wear in labour □ Massage oils or lotions □ Lip balm □ Snacks and drinks or glucose tablets □ Relaxation materials: books, magazines and so on □ A hairband. If you have long hair, you might want it tied up □ Pillows □ TENS pain relief machine, if you are planning to use one □ Toiletries □ Music to listen to (some hospitals will provide a CD player) For the birth partner… □ Water spray to cool down and refresh the mum-to-be while she’s in labour □ Comfortable shoes – you might be pacing the corridors! □ A change of clothes, toothbrush and deodorant □ Watch with a second hand to time contractions □ Swimwear, if you want to join the mum-to-be in a birth pool □ Digital camera or camcorder (check with hospital first) □ Address book, plus mobile phone or coins/ phone card □ Snacks and drinks For after your baby is born… □ Going-home outfit □ Breastfeeding bras □ Breast pads □ Maternity pads □ Nightdress or pyjamas □ Toiletries □ Towels, hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste □ Old knickers/cheap knickers/disposable knickers □ Ear plugs (in case you end up on a noisy ward) □ Arnica tablets (may help with bruising) For your baby… □ Infant car seat □ One outfit for the trip home. All-in-one stretchy outfits are best □ Baby blanket (a warm one if weather is cold) □ Nappies □ One pair of socks or booties □ Hat □ Jacket or snowsuit for winter babies □ Muslin squares Add your own items… □ □ □ □ Packing your hospital bag? What to take… Bag packed? Visit babycentre.co.uk/labour, so you k
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