tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post4745812539153567190..comments2023-08-25T16:16:13.323+10:00Comments on Marriage Renovations And...: Time to pack a bag?Sammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11894384858566782943noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-18969846415440328252011-08-14T21:50:33.127+10:002011-08-14T21:50:33.127+10:00I second the Lanisoh!! Also make sure you pack ...I second the Lanisoh!! Also make sure you pack 'granny' underwear as you may just will be throwing it out - sorry if that is TMI!<br /><br />I bought a heap of baby clothes, maternity pads, blankets, wipes but in the end I didn't really use these things as my hospital provided all of these things so it's worth checking so you don't have to pack another bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-16009934151502685392011-08-11T18:25:12.387+10:002011-08-11T18:25:12.387+10:00I would suggest some Lanisoh cream for your nipple...I would suggest some Lanisoh cream for your nipples when you start breastfeeding. They can get sore pretty quick and you want this on hand. Otherwise the list looks great. <br />Also I cannot recommend highly enough staying at the hospital until you have the whole breastfeeding thing sorted. Having midwives on hand to help you latch the baby on and off properly is a life saver!Aneetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05545340536847198130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-65585097072401020732011-08-09T20:37:47.537+10:002011-08-09T20:37:47.537+10:00Thanks for all the advice, tips and help!
I might ...Thanks for all the advice, tips and help!<br />I might look I to investing in one of those heat wheat pack thingys.<br />Public patient at RPA, so planning on going down the early discharge program if all goes to plan!<br />That's one special vintage bottle of 2000 Moet! We were going to open it the night we got married and it never happened, so decided to save it for baby! Really looking forward to it!!!Sammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894384858566782943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-91175548971205981612011-08-09T19:16:00.515+10:002011-08-09T19:16:00.515+10:00Bottle of Moet ;)
I'm going to be a crazy bag...Bottle of Moet ;)<br /><br />I'm going to be a crazy bag packing maniac I can just see it! So I'm going to take a page out of your book and relax - plus Hubby will have to let me pack a bottle of bubbles now!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03025585796369163157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-30660002171105802502011-08-09T11:44:47.868+10:002011-08-09T11:44:47.868+10:00the hospital i went to didn't have any hot pac...the hospital i went to didn't have any hot packs, or hot water bottles! I am so happy i took my own.<br /><br />It is good to have your bag ready just in case. I had 2 'almost ready' scares, and I didn't have my bag ready....After the second time, I quickly got my bag together that night, I was in hospital the next week! haha :)<br /><br />Mae sure you take something for yourself to snack on! You can't eat anything, so lollies or something small is good. Oh and an energy drink/powerade, something that keeps the fluids up.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984609947075978961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-52808008374589929592011-08-08T22:44:24.102+10:002011-08-08T22:44:24.102+10:00The hospitals (public) that I had my 4 girls in di...The hospitals (public) that I had my 4 girls in did not allow hot water bottles (they can burst and injure if you are like me and fill them with near boiling water)....but if you ask they will provide heat packs. With clothes and stuff I would just pack one comfy thing to wear after you have given birth the hospital provides clothes for baby and generally a gown for you to wear while in labour. As you pointed out, you can bring in clothes for you to wear and for bug to wear home at some other point assuming you are going to be staying in hospital for a few days. <br /><br />My advice...if you hate hospitals and have support at home and everything went smoothly is to ask if they have an early leavers program where a midwife visits you every day at home til bub is 7 days old. Participated with my first two - home in around 36 hours after. Was harder with number two as I had a very demanding toddler wanting attention, but with miss diva - it was crusy. Keep in mind I hate hospitals with a passion and had already raised two brothers (my mum is not all there and needed alot of help) and both mr. mcawesome & me had child care degrees LOL. <br /><br />The thing I would do is make a playlist of songs that relax you so you don't have to fiddle with your ipod when you are otherwise occupied. <br /><br />Also first bub, likely you will have a few hours warning before you head off to the hospital...just don't be like me (false labour at 32 weeks) and have to iron dry underpants as the dryer wasn't working and my clothes weren't clean!<br /><br />Most importantly...goodluck! I wish you the most beautiful wonderful birth...and even if it doesn't seem all that wonderful at the time, the payoff is more than worth it ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-69034705737818300822011-08-08T22:40:27.331+10:002011-08-08T22:40:27.331+10:00haha- I think you are on the right track with the ...haha- I think you are on the right track with the Moet!<br /><br />I didn't start packing until my contractions had started! Because as you said, most of the things like chargers and phones you are still in use until the last minute.<br /><br />I had two bags- a small one for labour and a seperate one for the hospital stay. <br /><br />In my labour bag I had heatpacks, face mister, drink bottles, snacks, headband.. but I never even unzipped the bag! Snacks and face mister were the LAST thing on my mind.<br /><br />In the hospital bag I only had one change of clothes and a few sanitary pads (as I hadn't planned on staying in hospital for longer than 24hrs!) So I just got my Mum to bring in some extra clothes, pads, nappies and clothes for baby- which I had totally forgotten about! Also phone and camera charger and some magazines.<br /><br />Not too sure about hot water bottles- in my experience you are more likely to need ice packs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335752700037044753.post-30656891804684357242011-08-08T21:57:21.890+10:002011-08-08T21:57:21.890+10:00I don't know whether you are having buggy publ...I don't know whether you are having buggy publicly or privately - but as a student when I did obstetrics I definitely didn't see any hot water bottles in the public hospital I'm at!ThePassionateShopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513659858835283079noreply@blogger.com