I have seen so many pregnant people online doing little videos on the Instagram’s and posts on their blog’s about what they have packed in their hospital bags and I just find it so helpful and a good read etc. I have seen several who have packed for their 2nd child and have fine tuned their bags etc. It’s very easy to over pack so this time I have tried to just take what I need and hope that we won’t be in hospital long.

Baby’s Bag

x3 white newborn vests
x2 plain white newborn baby grows
x2 newborn babygrows (Born in 2020 one and white velour one with stars on it)
x2 knitted white hats
x2 Muslins for feeding
x1 Swaddle blanket with Rainbows print
x1-2 white blankets (Thinking more so to cover baby in carseat if coming home in the night as depends on weather but better to have one)
x1 pack of cotton pads to use for bum changes with warm water
x1 pack of water wipes (just incase super messy but would rather use the above)
handful of nappy sacks
x1 pack of size 1 pampers nappies
x3 individual Aptamil bottles with sterilised teats (Again I intend to Breastfeed but had seen these and they are perfect as a substitute or if baby really needed formula etc)

So that’s Baby’s bag sorted it doesn’t look like loads but from what I remember with Polly once she was dressed in her outfit I didn’t actually change her again apart from her nappies so hopefully one of those babygrows will fit little bubs.

My Hospital Bag

x2 Breastfeeding bras ( I know one might get messy from baby and skin to skin etc)
x2 t-shirt style dresses
a super light dressing gown
a breastfeeding nightie to change into once baby is here
slippers
flip flops
camera
phone charger
coming home outfit, which currently is a long floaty maxi dress just for comfort and because hospitals tend to be super warm especially in the summer.

Then the following items I’ve popped into 3 clear makeup style bags for easy access or for Hubby to get me something out of.

Makeup remover wipes
Travel toothbrush
Travel toothpaste
Anti bac hand gel

Gaviscon (tablet form)
Deorant
Shampoo & Conditioner
Hairbrush and few hairbands
Shower sponge
Shower gel

Maternity pads
Breast pads
Nipple cream
Bottoms up spray for cooling down there 🙂

The last things that need to go in there are a bottle of water and a few snacks but I have 4 weeks left so of course need to be done closer to the time but I at least feel organised now ekes. Not long now.