Mum to be bag!

• Birth Plan and maternity notes
• Nightdress or tshirt for labour including one for after the birth
• Dressing gown
• Slippers or flip flops
• Socks
• Massage oil or lotion
• Snacks and drinks to keep your energy levels up
• Things to help you relax – music/fairy lights
• Waterspray/hand held fan
• Comfortable shoes
• Going-home clothes loose and comfortable
• Swimwear if you plan to have a water birth
• Mobile phone and charger
• Maternity pads and spare underwear/disposable knickers
• Arnica cream/tablets
• Nursing bra and breast pads
• Toiletries including toothbrush, lip balm, deodorant and nice bits oh and a hair band for long hair!
• Tens machine (if planning to use one)

 Baby Bag

• Going home outfit
• 2 or 3 sleepsuits
• Baby blankets
• Nappies – bearing in mind you can go through up to 12 in a day!
• Muslin squares for mopping up milk
• Bottles if you are planning on bottle feeding from the start
• Socks or soft booties
• Hat
• Car Seat
• Jacket or snowsuit for winter babies
• Wet wipes