As an ex midwife I would suggest that you need more maternity pads. I good help is in the first 24 hours you tend to need to change your pad every 2 hours, and then every 3/4 hours after this. The first pad the hospital usually provide as the midwife will put it on for you after checking down there. So I would suggest taking a whole pack of maternity pads as well as pads and always pants you have :) This is slightly less after a caesarean, but most women are surprised how many they need. I'd also suggest more than 2 sleepsuits in each size, most babies (unless very very large babies of over 10lb) fit into newborn/first size, and depending on the baby, they can be sick or poo/wee on their clothes, so i would suggest 3/4 in newborn and then stick with the 2 in 0-3 just in case they are much bigger. Same for vests, you'll want 3/4 in newborn and then stick with 2 in 0-3 in case. Hope that helps :) Maybe take paracetamol in case the midwives can't get to you in time on the ward and you're in pain :) some snacks for after labour? many women find they're starving after their body has essential run a marathon, and overnight the ward won't have any food, other than tea and toast. Maybe change for parking/vending machine? x
Just found you today and we are due roughly the same time, although I'm being induced on Monday. I'm looking forward to following your motherhood journey
As an ex midwife I would suggest that you need more maternity pads. I good help is in the first 24 hours you tend to need to change your pad every 2 hours, and then every 3/4 hours after this. The first pad the hospital usually provide as the midwife will put it on for you after checking down there. So I would suggest taking a whole pack of maternity pads as well as pads and always pants you have :) This is slightly less after a caesarean, but most women are surprised how many they need. I'd also suggest more than 2 sleepsuits in each size, most babies (unless very very large babies of over 10lb) fit into newborn/first size, and depending on the baby, they can be sick or poo/wee on their clothes, so i would suggest 3/4 in newborn and then stick with the 2 in 0-3 just in case they are much bigger. Same for vests, you'll want 3/4 in newborn and then stick with 2 in 0-3 in case. Hope that helps :) Maybe take paracetamol in case the midwives can't get to you in time on the ward and you're in pain :) some snacks for after labour? many women find they're starving after their body has essential run a marathon, and overnight the ward won't have any food, other than tea and toast. Maybe change for parking/vending machine? x
That’s so so helpful, thank you so much!! ☺️❤️
This video is very helpful … is there anything you didn’t use/would change now you’ve been through it? I’m due in June xxx
Just found you today and we are due roughly the same time, although I'm being induced on Monday. I'm looking forward to following your motherhood journey
Ah good luck lovely!! I hope it goes well ❤️
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When is your due date??
Mid Feb ☺️