Getting ready for baby! The hospital bag.

At the 7th month of your pregnancy you should be starting to put together yours and the baby's hospital bag. And at 8 months pregnant your bag should be ready to go as baby could arrive any day as about 11% of babies are born before 37 weeks!
Here's a list of everything you, your baby and your partner may need during your hospital visit.

For Mammy:

1. A light cotton nightdress with buttons for nursing 
2. Comfortable underwear you don't mind throwing away 
3. Cotton Pajamas 
4. A light robe
5. Nursing bra
6. Going home outfit
7. Slippers
8. Maternity pads
9. Nipples cream
10. Breast pads
11. Pillow
12. Towels
13. Shampoo/conditioner 
14. Shower gel
15. Loofah
16. Toothbrush 
17. Toothpaste 
18. Face wash
19. Face Wipes
20. Flip flops for in the shower 
21. Deodorant
22. Phone charger 
23. Camera and batteries/charger
24. Hair brush and bobbins
25. Makeup (if you feel you will need it)
26. Snacks and water

You may not even need or use half of this! I was in hospital exactly 30 hours and came home with a bag full of things I never used but you can never be sure of what will happen in your labor and you could end up having to stay in for a few days!

I definitely recommend bringing a body/nursing pillows it's thanks to mine I could get comfortable when trying to sleep and feed.

If you are getting brand new slippers for the hospital break them in before you pack them. I spent a few very uncomfortable hours in labour in slippers that were too tight because they were brand new! 
Make sure your pyjamas are light as hospitals tend to be hot. And make sure you can nurse in them. I got a few pairs of cotton stretchy bottoms and a set of nursing vests.

Baby:

1. 5 vests
2. 5 baby grows/sleep suits
3. Hats
4. Miss
5. Nappies
6. Towel 
7. Wash cloth 
8. Cotton wool 
9. Blanket 
10. Going home outfit 

Bring a few sizes of baby cloths as you can't be too sure what size your baby will be. We wernt quite prepared of a 10 pound baby and he just about fit in the clothes we brought.

Hats are a necessity as baby can't regulate it's temperature in the first few days and you need to keep his brain warm. (that sounds wierd but it's true)

You may need more clothes and nappies depending on how long you stay but that's what daddy is there for, send him home with the dirty clothes and he can bring in some fresh clean ones. Have him trained to use the washing machine and he can even have the used ones clean by the time you get home!!! 

Daddy:

1. Socks 
2. Underwear 
3. T-shirt
4. Deodorant 
5. Change for the vending machine.

Child birth is strenuous and exhausting for daddy too and he may need a change of clothes for after. And if he is allowed to stay over night he will definitely need some fresh socks!