Stuff to take to the hospital
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Topic: Stuff to take to the hospital
Posted By: Kazzle
Subject: Stuff to take to the hospital
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 3:57pm
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Hi, was just wondering what is needed to take to the hospital, what other ppl took and how much of what was taken was actually used.
What should be taken foodwise as well. NOthing like being prepared in advance.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 6:57pm
hahaha my mum and her bestfriend took chcoclate and cokiees besides that i had my totleties and pjs and night gown and lots of muching food dph supplies nappies (cloth) oh and i broght my own pillow hospitals ones r horrable cant remeber what esle i took but u should check with your midwife and hospital to see what to take for u and bubs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: angel169nz
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 7:04pm
| dont forget your razor. I forgot and that all I really needed. I took some day clothes as well, felt good getting out of my pj's. A eftpos card is handy if you get hungery, and you can go for a walk to the cafe, leave Bubs with Dad for a few mins. Its good for youand great for Dad. He gets a bit of bonding with the baby. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 7:50pm
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I took mizone and glucose lollies. Yep def reccommend your own pillow. Also some jandals to wear in the shower and stuff. Heaps of nice loose granny undies and nice loose fitting clothes As your tummy may be a bit sensitive. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:11pm
| Lollies - my lunch was forgotten and I would've starved. Also take some nappies and clothes just in case. With jake, they brought me some hospital clothes but this time they made me fend for myself more and it wasn't until I left that i found where they babies clothing was that I could've borrowed. Also a water bottle is helpful. Pen and paper!!! Some cash to make phone calls or buy the paper. I agree with the pillow - which reminds me I left mine up there. Everyone always says a dressing gown but i found the maternity ward so hot i didn't want one. Own pjs as the hosptial ones are icky. i felt more comfy in my own clothes anyway. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:18pm
I took heaps of stuff for when I was in labour and didn't use any of it. But I did go thru heaps of baby clothes (I was in for 3 days), and undies (granny ones like Maria mentioned). Also check whether the hospital supplies nappies and sanitary pads, most do but pays to check (I pinched a couple of packets of each before I left  ).
Two things I didn't take but needed - a decent outfit to come home in (took some scruffy maternity clothes, so all of Maya's going-home pics have me looking scruffy), and a blanket to wrap baby in. I figured as it was Feb a shawl would be fine, but she really needed the blanket to regulate her temp, so my midwife 'aquired' one from the hospital (not that I'm a thief, honestly )-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:19pm
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Oh, and ditto what everyone else has said about food. I was starving the whole time I was in hospital coz the meals were small and labour, birth and feeding really made me hungry.
And pineapple juice does wonders for afterpains. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:39am
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Definitely your own clothes, those hospital gowns are yucky, and to wear your own clothes makes you feel a whole lot better.I also took clothes for xanda coz the hospital clothes for babies were just as yucky. Some barley sugars for energy and to tide you over between meal times. Toiletries and i found i needed breast pads straight after xanda was born as my milk came in pretty fast and plus i was in hospital for 5 days.And like Maria said, Jandals for the shower,and comfortable granny undies. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 9:15am
| woollen hats. and defintely maternity pads as the hospital didn't have any this time ( iwas planning on "souveniring" a few) |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:54am
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so much to remember to take, and do before baby is born and afterwards, i think pen and paper is need and out come the lists...lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 11:37am
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Yep, breast pads definitley! I got out of the bath on day 2 and dried myself and couldn't figure out why I was still dripping. Hmmmm, seems I was dripping milk - way to find out my milk had come in lol. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 12:39pm
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I would also take something to read cos I got really bored in hospital - babies sleep a lot in the first few days. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: WiggleBumsMum
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 4:08pm
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Take a 14 inch TV if you have one!! I did and thank god i did! And a tri pillow, so comfy for everything, feeding, proping baby up etc ------------- http://www.GlitterMaker.com/"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:11pm
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how long does one normally spend in hospital anyway,
i mean what are the chances of being kicked out the same day if all goes well? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:54pm
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3 days is the maximum if you have a normal delivery, 5 with a c-sect. But you might have to stay longer if there are any feeding issues, jaundice, heavy post-partum bleeding etc.
And with your first there usually isn't any pressure to leave early, although if they are really busy and things are going well they might 'suggest' it. You can dig your claws in tho - the govt funds the 3 nights after a normal delivery so you are entitled to have them if you choose. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:10pm
| i left the next day after having Jake, and that day after having Taine. i hate hosptials!! My midwife wasn't too keen on leaving so soon after I had Jake, however she used to work with my nana - who's a nurse, so she knew i was in good hands. jake took to breastfeeding pretty easily too. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:17pm
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ditto on the tv my dad broght me one in it was great ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 9:17pm
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Doesn't help when you are stuck in with another mum either - not only do you feel bad if your baby crys and hers doesn't but also you just don't have that privacy or anything. Ayja fed all night every night for the first 2 nights - and the lady i was in with had a baby that didn't hardly cry at all! i felt so bad - and also felt i couldn't turn on the light cos i'd wake her. room sharing sucks! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:16pm
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i was lucky didnt have a shared room tramatic brith and all dont forget big granny nickers they r so much more comfy and take a nice shower gel and mosituriser makes u feel almost human again ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 9:20am
We are lucky in Dannevirke - single rooms. And we are encouraged to stay 4 to 5 days. All the rooms (well, there are only 3 rooms, lol) have little TV's as well. I still felt bad when Hannah screamed cos I didnt want to wake up all the oldies in the rest of the ward.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 9:21am
Just had another thought - I bought myself a couple of pairs of new PJ's for after the baby was born, and it was so nice putting on something new after wearing the same old things for months.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 9:43am
OOh, yeah i got some new knickers to replace my owns that were streteched. I was wearing a skirt a few days ago and felt my knickers sliding down - time to throw out I think.
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 10:19am
I never needed any of the stuff I took to hospital (I had 3 bags LOLOLOL) except musli bars and water for Peter and clothes for Joey to come home in. We did go home 2 hours after he was born though so I'm not really one to ask.....  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 7:01pm
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I had some nice new nighties for the same reason. Just don't forget they have to be easy access... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 8:33am
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im actually thinking i might just buy some male pjs, as the will be big and roomy. that way i can open the top and still have the bottom covered.
so much to have to think about, no wonder i have a headache...lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 9:45am
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I got guys PJ's for that reason as well, I found them super comfy and they were also really light material so weren't too hot. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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