Babys Bag
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Topic: Babys Bag
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Babys Bag
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 11:52am
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Ive pretty much got my bag sussed for the hospital, been finishing that today, and will add things as I think of them, but what about the bag for baby?
What are some things that you think we should definitly have in there and what are things you didnt need? Ive packed things like socks, booties, mittens, stretch n grows, some wooly hats....a blanket..swaddle blanket.. Im going to probably stay in hospital for around 2 or 3 days to get the hang of breastfeeding or at least until my milk comes in so i want to make sure I have enough packed. ------------- |
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 11:59am
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if you end up c section it may take 3-4 days for it to come in just be warned...:( i had his clothes and nappies and wipes(even though we used their nappies an used their gowns initally too.. the only things i used for him were gowns(then clothes later) and wipes really.. it was so hot in the hospital he didn't really need anything else till we left but we were there 4 days...oh and we used their stuff to bath him too.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 12:12pm
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Yah take some wipes.....they come in handy when you are trying to wipe off sticky green poo from their bottom!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 12:21pm
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yip was gonna say wipes 2, just get some of those small johnsons packs from the supermarket coz they fit very nicely itno the bag they do give u a pack of them at the hospital but they sometimes forget i found my self with out any with sam didnt know the hospital did have some lol. i have packed all the babies newborn stuff lol coz im gonna have my van parked outside anyway so if i need anything i will just have it all in the van. my big suit case on wheels lol ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 12:24pm
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you guys lucky they dont give you any at CWH:(! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 1:10pm
Vaseline.... put it on his bottom at nappy changes, so when he passes that meconium, it doesn't stick to his bottom.. magic.
sounds though like you've got lots of good stuff, just make sure the woolies you take are actual wool not acrylic or they don't doo much at all. Maybe a couple of woolie singlets, wool hats and wool booties and a wool cardy (again, proper wool) so if for any reason he is cold, those will help keep him nice and warm. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 1:55pm
My nana knitted them for me So they are the real mccoy
Cool I will pack some wipes and the vaseline aswell! Thanks ladies, this is great info! ------------- |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:03pm
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I dont know if it was just my baby lol but we went through so many stretch and grows, maybe it was just me getting the hang of it but they were always getting leaked on lol so take a few ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:05pm
I think ive got about 4 in my bag...plus 2 gowns ------------- |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:13pm
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YAY. Gowns rock lol ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:30pm
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yip gowns are great spec at night when ur only changing nappies just pull bottem up change and pull back down my babies slept through it most the time ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 2:50pm
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All I took was 2 outfits and that was all.
I used hospital nappies and wipes. And I ended up staying 3 days. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 5:23pm
yeah sometimes nice to use the hospital gowns etc because it means you don't get home with a whole heap of baby washing to do... cos as other have said, there's always gonna be leaks, of the bottom and the top kind ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 5:41pm
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Yeah, Im not sure what our hospital provide though in the way of baby clothes. Im going to talk to my midwife about that next Tuesday.
We were told at AN class to pack more than you think you will need cos of poo's and throw up etc lol ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 5:52pm
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Teehee, plus it's fun changing baby's clothes lots ll Poor Maya went thru so many changes in her first few days just coz I could lol. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 5:57pm
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Yeap I can see me changing his clothes for the sake of it, and just cos I have so many cute outfits im busting to dress him in!! Ive laid them out when Ive been bored and sussed out what Im going to dress him in, like what pants and tops Im going to match together and stuff LOL
I really cant wait to go out shopping after he is born lol!!! ------------- |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 6:52pm
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Birthcare was really warm, so we didnt really need the wooly singlets whilst we were in the hospital, so might be worth packing some cotton ones too, just in case. Cardigans are great for over the top of stretch n grows, and we also took a couple of our own swaddling type blankets, although birthcare provided so we didnt use. But if you have leakage, then its worth having a back up!
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:00pm
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I recommend using gowns (your own or the hospital ones) as well, really easy to do changes esp. at night, as someone has already said. Hats and bootees are essential. Singlets - a cotton singlet to go under any wool ones is needed. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:44pm
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Yeah Ive packed cotton and wool singlets etc. Pukekohe Maternity where ill be having him is really hot aswell. ------------- |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:36pm
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We used all hospital stuff, nappies, wipes, gowns lol ... Issy didnt wear any "real" clothes till we took her home!
Oh and she was so ickle and fragile looking I was too scared to change her lol (you grow out of that pretty quick) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 10:53pm
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I also packed some plastic nappy bags so that anything soiled did not soil our noses too. Oh, and plenty of dribble bibs.
Depending on how far you are needing to go to get home depends on how much stuff you need to pack. Ours is a 3 1/2 hr drive so I went through a lot of gear on the way home. Definately suggest using hospital stuff while you are there - saves washing and dollars. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:30am
Zaara was in Hospital gowns as well till we took her home. She was fine...and yes I took no washing home!! YAY  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:36am
| I never wanted to change Daniel. It was always so difficult with this tiny little floppy thing! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 3:37pm
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bumped for shannon ------------- |