Post delivery
Keep this bag in the car until you are transferred
to the ward.
You will need:
• 3 x sets of pyjamas or nighties or tops with a front opening
for breastfeeding
• 2 x breastfeeding bras and breast pads
• Nipple cream
• A contact number for a lactation consultant
• 24 x maternity sanitary pads
• 6 x disposable, or old, panties
• 1 x large bath towel
• A bag to put your laundry in
• A hairdryer
• Healthy snacks and drinks
• For additional comfort consider packing the following:
• A Feme Pad; a perineal ice pack to relieve discomfort
from any stitches
• A stool softener like Colace; post-birth you are likely to struggle
with hardened stools which can be painful to pass
• Arnica tablets; a homeopathic remedy you can take to treat
muscular pain, bruises, swelling and wounds
Your baby will need:
2 x receiving blankets
2 x lightweight swaddling blankets