Skip to main content
Free standard shipping for UK orders over £18, Australian & US orders over $30
  • Afghanistan

    Afghanistan

    (AFN ؋)

  • Australia

    Australia

    (AUD $)

  • Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan

    (AZN ₼)

  • Bahrain

    Bahrain

    (GBP £)

  • Bangladesh

    Bangladesh

    (BDT ৳)

  • Bhutan

    Bhutan

    (GBP £)

  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    British Indian Ocean Territory

    (USD $)

  • Brunei

    Brunei

    (BND $)

  • Cambodia

    Cambodia

    (KHR ៛)

  • Canada

    Canada

    (CAD $)

  • China

    China

    (CNY ¥)

  • Christmas Island

    Christmas Island

    (AUD $)

  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    (AUD $)

  • Gibraltar

    Gibraltar

    (GBP £)

  • Guernsey

    Guernsey

    (GBP £)

  • Hong Kong SAR

    Hong Kong SAR

    (HKD $)

  • India

    India

    (INR ₹)

  • Indonesia

    Indonesia

    (IDR Rp)

  • Iraq

    Iraq

    (GBP £)

  • Isle of Man

    Isle of Man

    (GBP £)

  • Israel

    Israel

    (ILS ₪)

  • Japan

    Japan

    (JPY ¥)

  • Jersey

    Jersey

    (GBP £)

  • Jordan

    Jordan

    (GBP £)

  • Kazakhstan

    Kazakhstan

    (KZT 〒)

  • Kenya

    Kenya

    (KES KSh)

  • Kuwait

    Kuwait

    (GBP £)

  • Kyrgyzstan

    Kyrgyzstan

    (KGS som)

  • Laos

    Laos

    (LAK ₭)

  • Lebanon

    Lebanon

    (LBP ل.ل)

  • Macao SAR

    Macao SAR

    (MOP P)

  • Malaysia

    Malaysia

    (MYR RM)

  • Maldives

    Maldives

    (MVR MVR)

  • Mongolia

    Mongolia

    (MNT ₮)

  • Myanmar (Burma)

    Myanmar (Burma)

    (MMK K)

  • Nepal

    Nepal

    (NPR ₨)

  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    (NZD $)

  • Oman

    Oman

    (GBP £)

  • Pakistan

    Pakistan

    (PKR ₨)

  • Palestinian Territories

    Palestinian Territories

    (ILS ₪)

  • Philippines

    Philippines

    (PHP ₱)

  • Qatar

    Qatar

    (QAR ر.ق)

  • Russia

    Russia

    (GBP £)

  • Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia

    (SAR ر.س)

  • Singapore

    Singapore

    (SGD $)

  • South Korea

    South Korea

    (KRW ₩)

  • Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka

    (LKR ₨)

  • Taiwan

    Taiwan

    (TWD $)

  • Tajikistan

    Tajikistan

    (TJS ЅМ)

  • Thailand

    Thailand

    (THB ฿)

  • Turkmenistan

    Turkmenistan

    (GBP £)

  • United Arab Emirates

    United Arab Emirates

    (AED د.إ)

  • United Kingdom

    United Kingdom

    (GBP £)

  • United States

    United States

    (USD $)

  • Uzbekistan

    Uzbekistan

    (UZS )

  • Vietnam

    Vietnam

    (VND ₫)

  • Yemen

    Yemen

    (YER ﷼)

Hospital bag essentials

Hospital bag essentials

Packing a bag for the hospital can feel daunting, and you will worry about forgetting essential items. The best piece of advice we can offer is to pack two bags, one for labour and the other for post birth. This way the items you need will be within easy reach when you need them.


Pre-birth

The pre-birth bag will include items just for you during labour. You will only need a few things, like snacks, drinks, and perhaps a magazine or book for the early stages of labour. It is a good idea to take a keepy cup and a water bottle too, to keep hydrated whilst in labour.


Food & Drink

The Final Push Raspberry Leaf tea made in to ice cubes, an electrolyte drink (such as coconut water), flapjacks, nuts, chocolate, grapes/apples/satsumas (easy to eat and hydrating)


Electronics

Phone, charger, portable speaker, Tens machine (if using)


Clothing

Loose nightdress/T-shirt, slippers (slip on), dressing gown


Wash bag

Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, soap, hair ties and other toiletries



Post birth

Both you and your birthing partner will need to know where everything is in this bag. You will want to shower and change, so keep your wash bag with your post birth items. It is also a good idea to move your food and drink over, as you might get hungry especially if staying in hospital overnight, it is good to have snacks to hand during the early hours of the morning.


Baby 

Nappies, hats, vests, sleep suits, blanket, muslins, eco wipes, cotton wool 


You

Large sanitary or maternity pads, big comfy knickers (or disposable ones), a bath towel, comfy outfit to wear home, and cash (for parking, a magazine or emergency chocolate)


*if you’re planning to breastfeed, add:

Milk's Up Breastfeeding tea, nursing bras, breast pads, front-opening nighties or pyjama tops.


Don't worry if you forget any of these items, maternity wards tend to have blankets, hats, nappies, cotton wool if you forget/run out. And there are usually shops with essential items in hospitals too. Family and friends always ask and want to bring you anything when they visit.

 

Our recommendations for new Mama's

 

Comments

Be the first to comment.
All comments are moderated before being published.