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Whats in my hospital bags

With just over a month until baby girl is due, I had to finally finish packing the hospital bags for if she comes early or even if she doesn't so that I don't have to worry about anything. I had been slowly packing them for a while but hadn't actually finished them. I did film a video about what was in the hospital bags if you want to watch it:

I have no idea how much of this I will use. However, I am having to birth at the hospital instead of the birthing unit, so we will still be close to home, meaning if I have to spend more time in the hospital, I can get my partner to come home and grab me some more clothing or whatever I need especially since he will be having to come home to feed our cat anyway. I did pack for three days just to be on the safe side of things. I also don't know what the hospital will provide because we live in New Zealand and most information on the internet is for overseas.

My Bag
  • Baby nappies x36
  • Nipple cream
  • Lip balm
  • Stretch mark ointment
  • Maternity pads x10
  • Nipple shield
  • Loose clothing {Pants, Tops x3}
  • Maternity bra x2
  • Breast pad x10
  • Underwear x4
  • Socks x3 {slipper ones, fluffy and normal}
  • Phone charger & Phone grab on the day
  • Coming home outfit
  • Slip-on shoes to go home 
  • midwife book & birth plan
  • Deodorant
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and paste
  • Hairbrush and hair ties
  • Headphones

My Partners bag

  • Phone & Phone charger {grab on day}
  • Socks x1
  • Underwear x1
  • Pants x1
  • Top x1
  • Outfit sitting in baby bed for if I go into labour while he is at work so he can change quickly
  • Snacks for both of us {chocolate, chips, bars}
  • Waterbottle
  • Nintendo switch
  • Toothbrush
  • Hand cream
  • Deodorant
Babies bag
 
  • Car seat {Put in the car on day}
  • Coming home outfit 0-3 and newborn
  • Hats x3
  • mittens x3
  • socks x3
  • botties x3
  • water wipes
  • sudocrem
  • dummy
  • 2 swaddle blankets 1 think and 1 thin
  • 2 bodysuits newborn
  • 2 long sleeve newborn
  • 2 sleep sacks
  • 1 0-3 outfit
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