https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:56:59 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:56:46 +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=1932 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=1932&PID=35907&title=hospital-bags#35907 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1932
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:56am

TOOTHBRUSH AND PASTE. My mouth was like a sewer after. Also, people tend to want to take pics and guaranteed, mum will look like crap. With Taine I took makeup! And refused to have my photo taken until afetr I'd had a shower. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:56:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35907&title=hospital-bags#35907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35880&title=hospital-bags#35880 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 1932
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:32am

oh yea don't forget those big cheap nana knickers that you can throw out later.... you NEED those!!!! Ek. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:32:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35880&title=hospital-bags#35880 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35704&title=hospital-bags#35704 Author: 98765
Subject: 1932
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 1:49pm

I wrote a list cos lots of stuff u can't pack til later and that way u won't 4get anything and sum1 else can pack 4 u if ur in labour]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:49:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35704&title=hospital-bags#35704 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35689&title=hospital-bags#35689 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1932
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:58pm

Body wash or soap... cleanser etc... they don't supply that]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:58:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35689&title=hospital-bags#35689 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35636&title=hospital-bags#35636 Author: 98765
Subject: 1932
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 10:03am

A packet of budget knickers cos they get stained and u can just chuck them out later.
]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:03:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35636&title=hospital-bags#35636 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35534&title=hospital-bags#35534 Author: netballgirl4
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:52pm

when do u get your hospital tour i think my midwife was talking a bout it about it but i was to busy looking at the scren ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:52:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35534&title=hospital-bags#35534 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35523&title=hospital-bags#35523 Author: james
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:09pm

umm my midwife did my hos tour and i had no idae ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:09:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35523&title=hospital-bags#35523 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35419&title=hospital-bags#35419 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 2:01pm

I took....

For Me:
Pillow, Slippers, Nightgown (that opens at front)
Change of clothes, Maternity bra
Toiletries (Incl. Toothbrush, paste & hair brush, face cloth)
Bottled water & snacks
Breast pads, Sanitary pads
Hair Ties!

For Baby:
Warm going home outfit
Stretch in grows
Singlets, Booties/Socks, Hat
Blanket
Nappies, Wipes & Accessories

Other things you could take (if you want):
Phone & Phone Card
Camera & Film
Book/Magazines
Massage Oil

Some ladies also take along a baggy t-shirt or something to give birth in... I just wore whatever the heck I had on! haha No time to think about getting changed...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:01:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35419&title=hospital-bags#35419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35393&title=hospital-bags#35393 Author: Guests
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:23pm

When you have the hospital tour will they tell you what they supply etc?]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:23:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35393&title=hospital-bags#35393 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35386&title=hospital-bags#35386 Author: james
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:17pm

my own pillow, pjs my brother big t-shirt for laubour ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:17:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35386&title=hospital-bags#35386 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35353&title=hospital-bags#35353 Author: lenabeanz
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 11:02am

Did you get freaked out after I talked to you Jax? Hehe
]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:02:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35353&title=hospital-bags#35353 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35350&title=hospital-bags#35350 Author: Carmel
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:56am

For the hospital I took baby oil,lollies,water my own pillow and a change of clothes (my husband took a book )
I took clothes for piper but did not end up using them as the maternity unit I was in gave me clothes for her to wear while I was there, also I never used the wipes or nappies I took as they supplied everything even maternity pads.

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:56:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35350&title=hospital-bags#35350 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35349&title=hospital-bags#35349 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:54am

sorry, bit of a threadjack here, but do you think it is part of the training that midwives/maternity nurses get "how to make new mothers feel like useless idiots"? lol. when ella was born we asked a midwife at birthcare if we could bath her and she was so horrified at the way we were doing it she muscled in and gave her her first bath by herself! luckily my midwife arrived and got rid of her ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:54:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35349&title=hospital-bags#35349 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35331&title=hospital-bags#35331 Author: Maya
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:15am

A blanket to wrap bubs in. I took a gorgeous yellow shawl which matched Maya's 'going home' outfit. My midwife was horrified - she said "babies need to be wraped in blankets or they'll get cold". It was February. I ended up wrapping her in a hospital blanket to come home in...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:15:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35331&title=hospital-bags#35331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35304&title=hospital-bags#35304 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:25am

not too strict with singlet - you can hide them under other clothes. Also, the hosptial quite often has clothes. OOoh, just remembered DO NOT GIVE YOUR OWN CLOTHES TO THE NURSE TO BE WASHED! There is a laundry and they WILL wash your clothes for baby, however, chances are you will never see them again.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:25:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35304&title=hospital-bags#35304 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35301&title=hospital-bags#35301 Author: jax
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:34am

I wonder what's up with the wool fetish? I realise that it's the warmest natural material out there, but hopefully they won't realise the wool hats I have were the ones *I* wore when I was that small !! Dunno about the singlet though, will have to check the ones I've got.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:34:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35301&title=hospital-bags#35301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35300&title=hospital-bags#35300 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1932
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:27am

half the stuff I packed i didn't use last time. Packed some food including lollies - which were great, massage oil (not used), clothes for baby and for me (remember a WOOL hat and singlet - they will lecture you if you don't have wool)a pillow (whichI left at the maternity ward), a camera with spare batteries/film/memory card. A notebook and pen. a magazine, and mp3 player.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:27:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35300&title=hospital-bags#35300 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35290&title=hospital-bags#35290 Author: jax
Subject: 1932
Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:56pm

So what did you pack, find useful / useless ? ]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:56:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35290&title=hospital-bags#35290 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35288&title=hospital-bags#35288 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1932
Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:45pm

Jake I had packed from 34 weeks. taine - I fnished packing in between contractions. ( after posting on Oh baby!)]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:45:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35288&title=hospital-bags#35288 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35286&title=hospital-bags#35286 Author: jax
Subject: 1932
Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:39pm

When did you ladies pack yours?

I won't be packing mine until after we've shifted house, which of course is still a little while away, but I'm also wondering what *really* goes into them... and exactly what I *really* need to use for bubs? I of course am classic at overpacking esp. on holiday, and although this is no holiday, I DEFINITELY don't want to be lugging too many extras around.

So tips, advice and stories welcome as always ! ]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:39:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1932&PID=35286&title=hospital-bags#35286