https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 18:17:36 +0000 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:20:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=35297&title=labour-hospital-bag#35297 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 1847
Posted: 26 March 2006 at 10:20pm

bump for jax]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:20:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=35297&title=labour-hospital-bag#35297 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34109&title=labour-hospital-bag#34109 Author: newmum
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 10:34am

cell phone and charger plus list of numbers for people to call to tell them the exciting news!!! ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:34:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34109&title=labour-hospital-bag#34109 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34101&title=labour-hospital-bag#34101 Author: preggy_sunflower
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 10:15am

This is brilliant Thank you all sooooooooooooo much for your wonderful tips and advice. I really appreciate it ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:15:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34101&title=labour-hospital-bag#34101 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34081&title=labour-hospital-bag#34081 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 9:22am

I wish I took a pillow....the pillow in Hospital was made of plastic or some thing....because I was sweating like crazy....could not sleep at all.

Take your pregnancy cloths just in case...I did not fit into my normal cloths.....even tho I fit them now. So you dont walk out of the hospital wearing your PJ's (ahm..Like me).

I hated the hospital food...it was Yuk....so it would be great if some one could bring you home made stuff.

Oh and those pants/shirt PJ's are great and make sure there are buttons in front so that it is easy to breast feed........]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:22:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34081&title=labour-hospital-bag#34081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34073&title=labour-hospital-bag#34073 Author: daikini
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 8:32am

Camera and batteries are good... but you need to remember you have them! Nat brought them into the hospital with the rest of the stuff when I went in to have Josiah, but we both forgot we even had the camera until an hour after he was born!]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:32:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34073&title=labour-hospital-bag#34073 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34069&title=labour-hospital-bag#34069 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 8:06am

I was told not to drink juice as it can make your urine acidic - lots of fun if you have stitches or grazes! I had powerade though. remember to have a camera with BACK_UP batteries!! a book or something is good - i had an MP3 player/psp. i agree with the pillow - but don't leave it there like i did (thanks PN hospital for returning it!)]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:06:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34069&title=labour-hospital-bag#34069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34065&title=labour-hospital-bag#34065 Author: Guests
Subject: 1847
Posted: 20 March 2006 at 8:00am

This is a good thread im taking down notes ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:00:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=34065&title=labour-hospital-bag#34065 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33992&title=labour-hospital-bag#33992 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1847
Posted: 19 March 2006 at 2:22pm

well i know what u definetly need-underwear! i forgot to pack any so the ride from national womens to Birthcare was not very pleasent lol

My mate that had her baby recently packed
(in matching luggage sets of course)
2pairs of PJs
2 different change of clothes outfits
shampoo and conditioner
pillow
body wash
slippers
magazines
3 disposable cameras and 1 digital camera
cellphone and self phone charger
pads
pens
brush
makeup
the kitchen sink.....well only cos it wouldnt fit lol ]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:22:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33992&title=labour-hospital-bag#33992 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33977&title=labour-hospital-bag#33977 Author: 98765
Subject: 1847
Posted: 19 March 2006 at 12:03pm

Juice - u get real thirsty when breastfeeding and u get so over water
clothes - i got sick of wearing my PJs ]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:03:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33977&title=labour-hospital-bag#33977 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33971&title=labour-hospital-bag#33971 Author: pixeldust
Subject: 1847
Posted: 19 March 2006 at 10:37am

Pack a tri-pillow - they rock! They're the BEST for when you're learning to breastfeed. In fact, I still use mine now for feeding Mason when I'm at home (I'm too lazy to hold him up!)

Lots of cheap maxipads in case your waters break. I didn't have any to use on the way to the hospital, just my maternity ones which I wanted to save for afterwards.

A small notebook and a pen, to make notes of how you feel, keep a record of when baby feeds/sleeps etc, and keep track of any medication you've taken (I ended up forgetting that I'd taken painkillers already and took twice as many as I needed to!)

High energy snacks for when you're feeding in the night. My fave was custard cream bikkies!

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:37:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33971&title=labour-hospital-bag#33971 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33957&title=labour-hospital-bag#33957 Author: Maya
Subject: 1847
Posted: 19 March 2006 at 10:00am

The beds at Birthcare rock - they have a remote control thingie. They had the same ones in the womens assessment unit at Akl hospital when I was there a few weeks ago, so they must have upgraded the grotty ones they had at Nat Womens before they moved.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33957&title=labour-hospital-bag#33957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33915&title=labour-hospital-bag#33915 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 10:13pm

Yeah, nice pyjama type things. I didn't really bring naything attractive so kinda had to slide down the wall of the PN ward when I was going to the loo or the shower and hope no one noticed me!]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33915&title=labour-hospital-bag#33915 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33871&title=labour-hospital-bag#33871 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 4:06pm

lol, definatly lots of undies!!! and even a few pj's! i had a wee accident with the bday(ok thats not how you spell it!) and water squirted out and wet my only pair of pj's! doh!
and definatly some snacks mmmmm.....
i forgot heaps both times but hubby and my mum did some running around for me, mind you i was only in hospital the night i had my second baby, but 5 days with my first then re-admitted for another 2 nights a week after she was born.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:06:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33871&title=labour-hospital-bag#33871 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33844&title=labour-hospital-bag#33844 Author: james
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 2:59pm

my own pillow nothing better ,sillpers ,large drink bottle,lots of nickers and food!!!!!!!!!! ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:59:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33844&title=labour-hospital-bag#33844 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33805&title=labour-hospital-bag#33805 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 2:07pm

yeah - i remember mum bringing me a couple of lemon honey filled muffins from the hospital cafe - boy i treated them like gold - at the time she got them i didn't feel like them, but got hungry late the first night and after that first bite i was hooked!! lol i now actively seek them out when i am on practice at the hospital.   paper and pen - to write down names and phone numbers of other mummies you meet that might want to stay in contact with, (or address book, which you'll probably have anyway) umm, extra pillows? i dunno about where you are gonna go, but i know in our hospital - the beds are the old ones that take huge effort to adjust between sitting and lying, so i just had a few pillows i would stack behind myself so i could sit comfortably to feed without having to adjust the bed.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:07:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33805&title=labour-hospital-bag#33805 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33804&title=labour-hospital-bag#33804 Author: meow
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 2:04pm

Juice, I got sick of drinking water..

Your own pillow! With a pillowcase in a bright colour, so you don't leave it there by mistake.

Earplugs lol, I didn't take any but if I did I might have had a decent nights sleep, the other baby sharing the room with us cried all night long, mine sleep peacefully

Comfy pjs!

A cute outfit for bub to come home in, I took size 000 and it almost fit her, she was little though at 6lbs 9oz.

Chocolate

A hot water bottle, wheatpack - I took these to the hospital while I was in labour.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:04:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33804&title=labour-hospital-bag#33804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33786&title=labour-hospital-bag#33786 Author: Maya
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:58pm

I made my mum bring me Hot Cross Buns and bananas...]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:58:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33786&title=labour-hospital-bag#33786 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33785&title=labour-hospital-bag#33785 Author: daikini
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:57pm

I agree about food too... especially snacky type stuff for midnight feeds!

Ummm... Nathaniel surprised me with a That's Life Puzzle Mag, that was really good cause I could do it in bits as I felt like it

Edited by becca.l]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:57:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33785&title=labour-hospital-bag#33785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33781&title=labour-hospital-bag#33781 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:55pm

i so agree about the food emma. i was soooo hungry and the meals were yummy but i could have eaten 3 times as much as they served!]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33781&title=labour-hospital-bag#33781 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33778&title=labour-hospital-bag#33778 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:52pm

i would take your own maternity pads, the ones birthcare provides were like sandpaper on my poor bruised vagina.
breastpads too, i forgot mine and my milk came in really quick.
cellphone charger
lip balm
those are the only non-obvious things i can think of at the moment, preggy brain!!
]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:52:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33778&title=labour-hospital-bag#33778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33776&title=labour-hospital-bag#33776 Author: Maya
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:52pm

Wish I'd taken - some decent clothes to come home in (all the pics of Maya's homecoming have me looking scruffy!), something to read (I did have random moments of boredom), food!!! (Birthcare have nice meals, but they are small!).

Took and didn't need - pads - the ones they provided were awesome.

Took and needed - lots and lots and lots of undies! I kid you not, I prbably used about 15 pairs in the 3 days I was there! Breastpads - can't remember if they are supplied but I think I used my own.

Oh and sneaky tip - pilfer some of their nappies and pads... but you didn't hear that from me... ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:52:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33776&title=labour-hospital-bag#33776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33774&title=labour-hospital-bag#33774 Author: preggy_sunflower
Subject: 1847
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 12:48pm

Ok ladies - give me your combined wealth of knowledge!! What suggestions do you have for what to take for labour and the few days in Birthcare??? We've packed the bubba bag, but the mama bag is a bit trickier. What did you use/not use, need/not need, wish you'd taken.... all of it!! Any ideas gratefully received ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:48:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1847&PID=33774&title=labour-hospital-bag#33774