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Updated Hospital Bag List

When I packed my hospital bag while pregnant with Daisy, in my usual style, I 100% overpacked. But, in saying that I won’t be changing too much this time around because most items came in handy and I had plenty of room to store my bags. Click here to see my post from last time. 

The main changes will be in how I pack. Last time I used my Mimco baby bag for bub and a Country Road overnight bag for me. These worked ok but I found we were going from bag to bag quite a lot and hubby was always digging around looking for things.
This time I’ve brought a medium sized suitcase, some packing cubes and a bigger toiletry bag all from Kmart and I’ve bundled items together more strategically - delivery, hospital stay items for mum and baby’s stuff.
My full packing list is below and check out my hospital bag highlight on Instagram for more details.
Post Birth for Mum 
1 x packing cube 
This one is for when we are still in the birthing suite and I can take just this cube and my toiletry bag into the bathroom and have everything I need before I head to the ward. 
Slippers
Dressing gown
Underwear
Maternity Bra
Nightie
Black maternity leggings (if wanted)
Reusable nursing pads

 Mum 
1 x large packing cube
This cube has my clothing for a two night stay. If  plans change I'll just have stuff ready at home that the husband can grab. 
2 Nursing camis 
2 pair maternity leggings 
4 large shirts/ shirt dresses
1 cardigan
1 nightie

 Mum
1 x  small packing cube
3 maternity bras
Socks
Assorted cuts underwear 

 Tech
1 x packing cube
Phone charger 
Kindle
Camera
Laundry washbag
Reading glasses
Eye mask 

 Baby
1 x large packing cube (with six ziplock bags) 
Dummy
Comforter
1. Baby's first outfit, swaddle, announcement plaque
2. Going home outfit (short and long sleeve options) 
3. Socks, singlet, sleeping back
4. 3 x onesies
5. 3 x rompers
6. mixed - separates (short and long sleeve options) 

 Toiletry Bag
Large swimwear bag from Kmart with smaller cosmetics bags inside to separate items
Maternity pads
Face cleansing wipes
Hand sanitiser
Toothbrush, mouthwash & toothpaste 
Shampoo & Conditioner 
Disposable shower cap
Deodorant
Lansinoh nipple cream 
Skincare, hand and body lotion
Hairbrush, hair ties, bobby pins
Papaw Ointment
Shower gel
Leave-in conditioner
Tissues
Ural
Nail file
Make up - compact and cc cream 

 Misc. 
Ziplock bag with snacks
Water bottle
Lactation cookies
Antenatal record
Identification 
Mobile phone and personal items
Rubber thongs 
Gold coins (for parking and vending machines) 
Notebook and pen

 Changes: I'm packing a few oversized shirts and maternity bras this time. I found I wasn't all that comfortable in the feeding tanks, although many rave about them. I'm not taking bath stuff for bub either as it seems at my hospital nobody does this until they go home. I've cut down a lot of stuff for bub, some the hospital supplied and all I really needed was an endless supply of Bonds suits. I'll pack a few cooler suits as it'll be summer and last time the hospital room was super hot but anything else, Steve can just bring in as needed. Hopefully my stay will be no more than two nights anyway! 

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