Hospital bags and getting prepared

It's been pretty non event up until now.

Oscar is on his school holidays now, the summer sun has come and gone and Sh*t is starting to hit the fan!

I'm 35 weeks now and it was about this time In my last pregnancy that everything started going belly up. I'm anaemic, have varicose veins, chronic heartburn and my blood pressure has sneakily started creeping up. 

I was 36 weeks last time when my blood pressure started going up and it resulted in quite a scary labour and afterbirth experience. I'm more prepared (as is my consultant OBGYN) for it all this time though so hopefully it won't be as horrific!

So, with a baby coming out of me fairly blooming soon I've started getting my hospital bag ready, and I've found that there really is no list anywhere of everything you may need when going in for a hospital birth. I've had to scour several sites to get a full list of everything I need to pack. Here's what I have;

Nightie

Dressing Gown

Socks

Slippers

Hair Bands

Hair Brush

BB Cream & mascara (so I don't look TOO awful for the baby pics after!)

Chapstick

A Small blanket for me

Nursing Pillow

Going home outfit

Towel

Disposable Undies/Granny Pants

Supportive Vest Top

Deodorant

Hand Sanitiser

Breast Pads

Muslin Cloth/s

Nursing Cover

Baby's Towel

Baby Shampoo

Maternity Pads

Swaddle Blanket

Baby booties

Baby Hat

Baby Socks

Baby's Going Home Outfit

Vests (x2-3)

Sleepsuits (x2-3)

Cotton Wool

Disposable Nappies

Shampoo

Conditioner

Shower Gel

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Mini Fan

TENS machine

Mobile Phone & Charger

Change for Car Park

Camera

Birth Plan & Hospital Notes

Energy Drink (for the partner)

Biscuits & Energy Bars (for the partner)

And that's what I have so far!

All of it being divided into my Mia Tui bags.(and they're overflowing, may have to buy another bag!)

Last time, I was in hospital for just over a week and he came out 2 weeks early, so I was very unprepared for everything. I'd taken out the sleepsuits to give one last wash and forgot to put them back in, forgot to put in my going home clothes and a towel...my partner ended up bring in a lot of stuff I needed over the course of the week which was quite difficult for him. (bless him he had to find me clothes to wear and ended up bringing me jeans two sizes too small!), so I'm maybe overcompensating this time by having everything ready early.

I'm sure I've still forgotten something though!