What to pack in your hospital bag for your birth and labour for you Hampshire birth

by Stephanie Atkins Photography

What to pack in your hospital bag for your birth and labour for you Hampshire birth.

I've had two births at RHCH Winchester hospital and I have met sooooooo many new mums so I think I've got a good idea of what you might need to pack in your hospital bag. Let me know if I missed anything.

What to pack for your labour and birth:

Baby's bag

Mama's bag

Partners bag (spare clothes, drinks) 

Tens machine

Camera

Snack bag- include things for the 24 hours after birth too

Wireless Head phones

Handheld Fan

Few tubes of frozen colostrum 

Speaker 

Phone charger

Extension cable 

Projector light 

Pillow

water bottle

Comb (for squeezing) 

Hairbrush

Flannels

Flip flops 

Dress 

Lip balm

Giant black pants

Maternity pads or adult nappies

Black button up PJ's and a nightie

Baby clothes- vests, hats, baby grows

I'm wearing my favourite bra here from latched maternity wear https://latched.uk/

Labour: (reminders for self and partner)

Put on spa music

Affirmations

Keep lights on low

Keep you hydrated

Remind you to wee

Rub my back

Light massage in contractions

Take video on phone and photos on camera 

First child's overnight bag:

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Clothes x2 sets

Shoes

Nursery bag

Spare house key for grandparents

Special teddy

Photos taken of my own birth at Winchester, Royal Hampshire county hospital. I set up my camera so that hubby to capture the moments. My second birth was a quite quick once we got to hospital but the photos I do have are so precious to me.

Stephanie Atkins Photography

Hampshire newborn photographer, Surrey newborn photographer, Dorset newborn photographer, Hampshire maternity and family photographer.