Once you have reached your 34th week of pregnancy, you will need to pack your bag so that you are ready for your birth. Packing your birth bag, or labour bag, is a lovely thing to do! Once your bag is packed, you can enjoy the last few weeks of your pregnancy until your baby arrives.
What to pack for Mom
- Your birth plan
- A comfortable bra or tank top for labouring in water
- Music for your labour and birth
- Cariwell maternity pads 3 packs
- Cariwell Maternity disposable panties x3
- Old underwear x 3
- Old nighties for after birthing when you're still bleeding
- Maternity bras
- PJ’s with a top suitable for breastfeeding
- Toiletries and personal items
- Lip balm, (your lips can dry out quickly in labour)
- Squeeze bottle for a salt spritz bath
- Four to six dark or old towels, if you are planning a water birth
- Non-slip socks (whilst labouring)
- Massage oil for your labour (ask your Doula)
- Hairbands or a clip, if you have long hair
- Facecloth
- Water spray or a hand-held fan
- Bendy straws for water/juice bottles
- List Item
- Extra pillow(s) from home
- A lot of healthy energising snacks & juices
- A pack of dates
- A favourite blanket or linen from home, if preferred.
What to pack for Baby
- Extra disposable nappies
- Clothes for your newborn (3 sets of onesies, long & short sleeved)
- Socks, mittens and hats
- Three blankets and a towel for baby
- Baby carseat for when you go home
What to pack for Dad/Partner
- Comfortable clothes
- Toiletries and personal items
- Button down shirt (for skin-to-skin)
- Cellphone and charger with adapters
- Your camera, batteries and charger
- Extra towels for showering
- Ensure the car is full with petrol!