The Hospital Bag

The title says hospital 'bag' but it's more like 'bagS'. I'm slightly concerned that we're going to turn up at the hospital and they're going to think we've packed for a two week holiday.

So here's what I've packed:

Main bag

(From top left)

• Maternity notes (top photo)
• 2x packs maternity pads (from Boots and Superdrug)
• SBB's swim shorts
• Tankini
• Towel
• Dressing gown
• Toiletry bag
• Flip flops
• Breastfeeding bra
• Washable breast pads
• Fluffy bed socks
• 3x underwear
• PJs
• Nursing top and two t-shirts
• 1 pair trainer socks 

(From top left)

• 3 x newborn bodysuits
• Hat
• Baby blanket
• Going home outfit
• 4 x newborn sleepsuits
• Cardigan

Toiletry bag

(From top left)

• Ear plugs
• Lip balm
• Facewipes
• Nivea In-shower moisturiser (from my month 8 Project B box)
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Antibacterial handwipes
• Painkillers
• Toothbrush (again from my month 8 Project B box)
• Toothpaste
• Dry shampoo
• Sanex fragrance free shower gel (decanted into plain bottle)
• Contact lenses
• Hand cream
• Comb
• Deodrant
• Disposable breast pads (freebies from Project B, Bounty and Emma's Diary and several pairs from pack I bought from Boots)

Nappy bag

(From top left)

• 2x bamboo muslins (pre-folded)
• Wetbag containing extra flip disposable inserts
• Cotton wool balls
• 2x Diddy diapers from Nature Babies
• 2x newborn wraps
• 2x newborn pocket nappies (in red and black) from Tiny Nippers
• Mothercare smart nappy
• Flip cover
• Water wipes
• Nail clipper
• Shea butter balm
• Nappy nippa

Extra stay/just in case bag

(From left to right)

• 3x 0 - 3 month sleepsuits
• 2 pairs trainer socks
• 4x tops/t-shirts
• Pack of disposable nappies
• 6x underwear
• Hat
• 3x 0 - 3 month bodysuits
• 2x packs maternity pads
• Rest of pack of breast pads (from Boots)

31 weeks pregnant - Hospital Bag

So, my hospital bag is packed. My 'extra stay' bag is also done and the nappy/baby bag is mostly packed, but I think I might have to move the  baby clothes into my bag as it's a bit of a squeeze with all the nappies.

I've bought some disposable breast pads - I'm fully intending to use re-usables at home but as I don't know how long I'll be in hospital I'm thinking 'convenience' as much as possible.

Finding somewhere that sold breast pads was a bit of a pain - I looked in Superdrug and Sainsburys but couldn't find any (although later I did find some in Sainsburys, just not where I expected) - so bought some from Boots. They were quite expensive, I thought at about £6. I'm hoping I haven't wasted my money. I also bought some maternity pads from there and then later from Superdrug online.

Baby is still loving the exercise and I managed to take a couple of long walks this week, although I was so hot by the end I needed to take my coat off.