hospital bag hints
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Topic: hospital bag hints
Posted By: my2angels
Subject: hospital bag hints
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 2:10pm
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I know we have had heaps of threads about what to take but this is more sharing a wee find that might be helpful. At the moment Pak N Save have little tubes of toothpaste on special, 2x20g for .99c its a new type so they are selling a sample like size and I just thought how perfect they would be for when Im in hospital plus for holidays to I guess. I brought about 3 packs (6 tubes) to pack away for travelling.
Also I cant remember who it was Jax or Jezika I think who suggested going onto the sunsilk and pantene websites and getting shampoo samples, I thought that was a great idea to, will be a very handy size for your toilet bag. Does anyone else have any ideas like this? I know my toilet bag was starting to bulge and it was hard because I didnt want to pack eveything that I would still use daily but also didnt want to leave it till the last minute. Oh and another thought I had, Elastoplast are now doing a heatpad thing that is like a big band aid apparently but they produce heat for up to 8 hours. Ive got the big size one to go on my back during the early stages as I found heat great for the pain but it was hard to move with a wheatpack on. they are only about $10 |
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 2:16pm
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Ooh! I went to the $2 shop and they sold these miniture empty bottles in packs of three. I bought these as they are the perfect size for putting your shampoo, conditioner and body wash in! They are also reusable which is a bonus, now my toiletry bag isn't bulging.
Also, foodtown has bags of Werther's Original on special for $2.00 which are perfect for sucking on during labour! Especially when you start feeling a bit sick which I did with Maddisyn. Now I'm just waiting to be able to use everything!! haha ------------- mama_wendz  My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:09pm
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my2angels, those heat pack things I found to useless, it never got hotter than luke warm for me, you may have better luck though. ------------- "> 
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Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:15pm
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Travel size baby wipes (can also get samples!) and to ring ALL of the nappy companies to get a free newborn sample!
We used the hospital's cloth nappies until we went home - saved using our nappies and they did the washing!! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:48pm
I have ordered samples from Pantene and Sunsilk am just waiting for them 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:02pm
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thanks sarah, I might give it a test run first then. I know my dad used one last week for his shoulder and said it worked really well. Maybe it depends on where you put it?
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:10pm
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I just used little teeny Tupperware containers called Smidgets and put my own shampoo and conditioner in them. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:25pm
Oh yes... Jax - any more Tupperware hints  ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:33pm
LOL Sorry can't help it, have Tupperware on the brain now  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:53pm
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if you are wanting heat bags, kathmandu have some in their sale for $9.95, they are the shake and heat ones, not sure if that is for one or two though, but still sounds like a good thing i think. ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 5:47pm
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I got some of those tiny toothpastes from Pak n Save about a month back! Brilliant idea huh!? And it's nice toothpaste too
Also from Pak n Save, they're selling Palmolives Naturals shampoos in a 100ml size for a buck or so each which is a really nice size for your toilet bag (if you can't get free samples from anywhere). I asked my midwife what I should be packing for bubs and she said don't worry so much about a barrier cream as there's sample ones of those in your Bounty pack when you get it at the hospital. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 8:26pm
| yeah from memory they have a nipple cream in the pack and also if you got a reach me pack (I think thats wht its called)there are little moisturisers in there |
Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 9:36pm
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postie plus is another good shop for miniture goodies! :)
i love samples... hmmm. hehe ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 25 June 2006 at 11:35am
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so what are the pantene and sunsilk sites? ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 25 June 2006 at 3:41pm
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I know Pantene is pantene.com.au. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 25 June 2006 at 8:25pm
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I think I went to sunsilk.co.nz
does anyone know of other websites that give away freebies? |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 9:08am
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itsmybody.co.nz gives away tampons and pads. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 10:43am
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Wow, you guys have some awesome ideas! -------------   
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 11:21am
Great ideas - any other ideas???  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:57pm
i was at pak n save northlands yesterday but couldn't find the toothpastes  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 2:00pm
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Vanessa Ive got 3 packs so you can have one of mine if you like, they are a really handy size. They were at the front of the store in a wire bin thing I think or a cardboard stand.
For anyone who is preggie now you can get a reach me pack at www.reachme.co.nz Im pretty sure thats what its called, but you have to be pregnant. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 5:25pm
| Great thread! Its gonna be like Christmas for me soon when all my freebies arrive! Yay!! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 5:46pm
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Try the Warehouse for the toothpaste, thats where I got mine ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 6:08pm
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Oh I just put my details in for the Reach pack so I am looking forward to that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 8:06pm
hehe me too mummy_becks..i love free samples! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 8:40pm
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OK well have I got the website for you all. http://www.nzfreebies.co.nz/freebies.html - http://www.nzfreebies.co.nz/freebies.html It has almost everything I have sent away for most of them tonight. Have fun ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 8:53pm
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Some of them don't work or they have expired. But still most of them work!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 2:56pm
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Oh I am having fun ordering this stuff - can't wait for them to arrive now. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:17pm
| Me too! Although I got an email back about the reach pack, and now they want my midwife's address before they will send out the pack. I will have to wait till I see her next to ask her if its ok. |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 4:06pm
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? i never got asked that and i applied for mine yesterday... maybe its a random thing? to make sure you are legitimate. ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old
and Jordis - 1 year old
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 8:24pm
| Maybe! Trust me to get picked on!Hee hee! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 8:28pm
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I ordered a reach pack today and didn't get asked for Midwife addy. Maybe I should of okayed with midwife before even putting her name and number in there?? ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 9:06pm
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I'm wondering the same now... I hope they don't bother my midwife at home just to check that I'm legit! I searched for a phone number for the Independent Midwives group she works in, but for the life of me couldn't find it. Eventually I told myself that they probably check what I give them against a database, rather than ringing all the midwives. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 9:14pm
| ive got one both pregnancies and they hve never contacted my midwife |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 05 July 2006 at 7:53pm
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I gt my reach pack the other day. Yay. Although not so much baby stuff in there - there was chewing gum (sugar free) H2go liquid breakfast, lip balm , purse pack of tissues, a herbal tea sample, weldahand cream sample,a few flyers, marmite sample and a kiwi parents mag. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 06 July 2006 at 10:08am
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Yep - I got the same Ann. Free stuff is always good but I was expecting a bit more "baby" stuff like wipes or a nappy or something? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 06 July 2006 at 10:18am
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i got mine too, wasnt quite what i was expecting ( not that i am knocking free stuff, honest!) ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old
and Jordis - 1 year old
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 07 July 2006 at 8:13am
| in hospital you get the bounty pack which is more for baby. they have some really cool stuff in there now, heaps of wee samples of nappies and nappy rash creams etc plus a free magazine and lots of brochures. Oh and of course you get the book from the library. |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 07 July 2006 at 2:53pm
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So with that bounty pack that we all get at the hospital, does that mean we don't need to pack those things for baby?? I'm packing the hospital bag (ok - bags... just the 2... honest!) for baby and me, and don't know if I need to pack for baby the nappies, wipes, baby shampoo, cotton buds, etc. Does the hospital supply nappies? If they do, are they disposables or cloth or a choice? OK... kinda answering my own question here as I think about stuff we'll probably be told in antenatal class. I just have this terrible need to be prepared for an early trip to the hospital just in case. Hey, it's the one thing we have really prepared for baby so far!!! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 07 July 2006 at 4:19pm
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Andie I'm just like you and had to have things "prepared" for just in case. This is what I have in my hospital bag (I don't like to rely on the hospital so I'm taking everything!)
Hospital bag For me: (Store in the bag) Underwear x 3 Maternity Bra x 2 Socks x 2 Plastic bag for dirty washing Long baggy t-shirt to give birth in Long baggy t-shirt for after the birth Flip flops for shower PJs Tri Pillow case Body lotion for massage Asthma Inhaler Arnica Rescue Remedy Antacid Lip balm Tooth brush & tooth paste Flannel x 2 Face wipes Soap Shampoo and Conditioner Hair product Breast pads x 1 pack Sanitary pads x 2 packs Birth Plan Pen Lollies & muesli bars Iron tablets Slippers Towel For baby: Store in the bag: (in plastic bag) Vest x 4 Long sleeve sleep suit x 4 Socks x 4 Cloth hat x 2 Sleep wrap (thin blanket) x 2 Pack of disposable nappies Muslin face cloths for wipes Stuff to pack on the day: Underwear x 3 Glasses Tri pillow Wheat bag Change of clothes for hospital stay Moisturiser Make up bag Cash and EFTPOS card Cellphone and charger Digital camera (empty memory card and fully charged battery) To bring baby home: Car seat Crotched blanket Going home outfit Cotton vest Cotton socks Clothes for me to come home in List of people to call/text after the birth Hope that helps  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 July 2006 at 4:34pm
*chuckle*
Sorry Toni, I am of course assuming you mean a 'crocheted' blanket? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Toni_akl wrote:Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 08 July 2006 at 9:14am
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*takes red "teachers pen" off Jax* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 July 2006 at 10:32am
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I'm liking the list, Toni... liking it. Here's mine - feel free to comment from your experience, peoples, if there's things I've left out or just really won't need. Feel free to pilfer the list too if anyone is as anal-retentive as me about these things like lists and packing! He he. Pack for hospital/birth: 11 dark cotton undies 3 nursing bras 3 pr jammie-jims with buttoned tops slippers & socks gigantic short nightie to labour in, and socks (mmm, sexy look!) dressing gown clothes to leave in (Lord knows what I'll fit by then... no idea!) disposable breast pads 2 packs maternity sanitary pads nipple cream 2 hotties toiletries, lip balm and makeup (for feeling human again when going home) disposable camera (in case we forget the digital one) 2 magazines & some CD's, & a pen water bottle sweets for labour meusli bars for later announcement contact list (for hubby to do all the ringing around!) plastic bags for dirty laundry Disposable nappies Baby wipes & muslin cloths Barrier cream Baby powder Cotton balls Baby cotton buds Baby body wash 5 newborn undergarment one-alls, clothes for 3 days, scratch mittens
thin blankie for breastfeeding (modesty! I mean, I don't know who'll visit) 4 dribble bibs sml bag to put toiletries into
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 08 July 2006 at 2:43pm
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and a wrap for bubs helps bubs to sleep ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 08 July 2006 at 8:27pm
| I dont know about every hospital but when I was there last week having Addy (hehe its very strange saying that)they provided disposable nappies, wipes and some baby shampoo. We didnt need cotton buds and there was a wee pack of 2 nursing pads. Also in the labour ward there were packs of maternity pads supplied but when I got moved to the maternity ward they didnt have any so I wish I had gathered up a packet to take with me hehehe |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 09 July 2006 at 9:43am
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Thanks for the wrap idea, Luana... like a warm one (I heard that hospitals are all overheated!?!) or a thin one - would muslin be good? There's lovely baby-muslin (double stuff) at Spotlight now. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 09 July 2006 at 10:21am
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Good idea with the disposable camera incase you forget the digital! I'll add that to my bag ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 09 July 2006 at 2:24pm
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ummm with james they use hospital wraps but i had james in the middle of winter so polour fleece was it for me and i think muslin is a good idae for summer ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 July 2006 at 4:50pm
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When I had Andrew (this is 2 years ago now) at the Palmy hospital they provided:
When we had to put Andrew on the bili-bed they provided the disposible nappies as thats all they were allowed to wear on them. Also in the Palmy hopsital it was one shower and toilet between 2 woman unless you were lucky enough to get one of the end rooms where it was just yours. Andie, in the ward in Palmy, they can adjust the temp in your room to your liking as they are controled by each roomnot by the whole ward. I had my room like a freezer while I was pregnant and in the ward as I was just so hot - due to still being pregnant. The hospital midwifes kept changing the temp in my room and then I would get angry and go "hello still an incubator I need it cold" they soon got the point. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 10 July 2006 at 4:23pm
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You Guys have really goo dideas! We went to visit Birthcare Parnell in Auckland the other day and they supply towels and a pack of huggies disposable nappies for baby, and a pack of budget maternity pads. All linen was provided and as far as i can remember shampoo and stuff for baby was not supplied. I could be wrong.
I have in my bags: BABY: Muslin for wrapping Nappies just in case although Birthcare provides Wipes (Birthcare does not supply these!) Face cloths, Singlets, All in ones Jackets Trousers Booties - need more Hats - still to get Socks Mini Tri Pillow in case i want it for feeding ME: Socks, Undies PJ's with loose tops or button tops Track pants for comfort Loose t-shirts Maternity Pads in case needed Breast pads - 1 box Toiletries That's all i can remember off the top of my head mind you. -------------
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