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Getting Ready For Birth - Packing Up Bags
You must pack two bags for the hospital, one for the labour time and other for the postnatal time.
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Packing Up Labour Bag

A pair of large t-shirt or nightdress

Socks and slippers

Dressing grown

Massage oil

Clean nightdress

A clean sponge

Toiletries such as soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, and hairbrush

Sanitary towel

Juices or high energy snacks

A hot water bottle for easing backaches

For your baby:

Baby suits

2 vests

Nappies

Cotton wool

Hat

Items Included In Postnatal Bag:

Night dress, front open if you are breastfeeding

Several pair of knickers

Nursing bra

A few breast pads

Sanitary towel

Good quality nipple cream

3 pairs of knickers

For your baby:

Bottles

5 Baby suits

5 vests

A hat

Teats and formula of you are not breast feeding

Small pack of nappies

Cardigan

Good new suit

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