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Last year during this period, I was researching what to pack in my hospital bag for labour and preparing myself for the big event. In a few weeks, I was going to give birth to a beautiful baby boy. Now, we are preparing for his first birthday.<\/p>\n

I am a very organized person; I love to plan and be prepared. It helps me have peace of mind and a clear vision. Still, packing the bag for labour wasn\u2019t an easy task. I did some research, made 3 or 4 excels with what is necessary, a Birth Plan in PowerPoint, many to-do lists, and a repetition of the event.<\/p>\n

A lot of work but I can say that I enjoyed every moment of it. Since the labour began and until Arun Sai was in my arms, I had everything under control, and all went according to plan.<\/p>\n

Except for two little deviations from the plan, Arun decided to meet us two weeks earlier than he was supposed to come.<\/p>\n

Also, he was born very fast, 20 minutes after we got to the hospital. As you can imagine, my partner and I didn\u2019t have the time to read the books we brought with us or to take them from the car.\u00a0As they say, don’t count your chickens before they hatch. It was hilarious.<\/p>\n

I prepared myself for an underwater birth. But that didn\u2019t happen either, Arun didn\u2019t want to wait until the bathtub was full so I had to deliver him beside the tub.<\/p>\n

Still, being so prepared helped me relax and focus on other things, like breathing. Below you have my list with what I packed for each one of us.<\/p>\n

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1. Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Take care of yourself first; remember this, if you are not okay, neither will be your baby or your partner. Prepare your baggage first so you will have everything with you just in case. Nourish yourself, be gentle with yourself, and take as much time as you need. This\u00a0moment gravitates around you, and you have to own it.<\/p>\n

a) Birth plan<\/h5>\n

If you don\u2019t have one, make one. This document will help you manage all you want or don\u2019t want to happen when you are in labour. It’s your ally in those moments of distraction.<\/p>\n

When I started researching my birth plan, I found so much information about how I wanted to deliver my baby. Advantages and risks for each method. Potential complications and solutions. Taking the time to inform me about everything brought me peace of mind and confidence.<\/p>\n

Different hospitals have different rules; I get that. But it is your job to know as much as possible about all the methods of giving birth. What options do you have if you are in pain and how all can affect you and your baby. So start and educate yourself, I have an entire article dedicated to this subject.
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b) Bathrobe, pregnancy pillow, socks, slippers and flip-flops<\/h5>\n

You will need to have something comfortable for pacing around during labour. Some warm socks in case your feet will get cold and slippers to move around. When you take a\u00a0shower, you will need flip-flops, remember to pack those too.<\/p>\n

Also, consider taking your pregnancy pillow, it will help you to relax. It will also help you with breastfeeding.<\/p>\n

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c) Dressing gown<\/h5>\n

But not any kind of dressing gown, a special and pretty one that you bought yourself for this moment. After you give birth, you will go through a lot of feelings, you will be tired, and your body will feel powerless. So you will want to boost your self-esteem a little bit and help yourself feel pretty and gracious.<\/p>\n

Yes, the inwards beauty is the one that counts and so on, but let\u2019s be real, after working all day, running a triathlon, cooking and screaming from the top of your lungs, you would go exactly like this to your first meeting with the love of your life? I suppose not, so don\u2019t neglect yourself, do everything in your power to make yourself feel beautiful and bright.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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d) Outfits &\u00a0Toiletries<\/h5>\n

Take with you a comfortable nightgown in case you will want to wear something underneath your dressing gown. Also, consider a cardigan, maybe it will be cool in your room, and you will want to warm yourself.<\/p>\n

When you leave the hospital, it will be your first time out with your baby. You will probably take tons of pictures; you will remember that day for the rest of your life. So pack clothes that are comfortable, oversized, but in which you feel pretty and can boost your mood. Your memories will be happier and lighter with you shining from every point of view.<\/p>\n

Toothbrush, toothpaste,\u00a0comb and\/or hairbrush,\u00a0deodorant, body lotion,\u00a0shampoo, shower gel,\u00a0wet and dry wipes,\u00a0face cream, and\u00a0towel.\u00a0Take with you also some beauty products, concealer, mascara, lip gloss, something soft, that can give you a fresh look after giving birth.<\/p>\n

My recommendation for you is to sleep after this exhausting moment, to get your strength back. At some point, I suppose you will have visits, so freshening up yourself a little bit will make you feel good.<\/p>\n

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e) Flowers<\/h5>\n

I love flowers; they always bring joy to my eyes and peace to my soul. So I brought some flowers with me to the hospital. I thought that in those intense moments, I would need all the help in the world to get through. And it turned out I wasn’t wrong.<\/p>\n

I remember moments when I was looking at a lilac flower and an ivy plant and reminding myself about breathing, and the moments I was preparing for the event. It brought me a sense of calm and grounding.<\/p>\n

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2. Baby<\/strong><\/h2>\n
a) Car seat<\/h5>\n

Install it in your car a few weeks before. It will do you no harm carrying around. It will bring you an incredible feeling seeing it there, waiting to be claimed. Also, it will allow you to learn how to fix it properly.<\/p>\n

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b) Outfits<\/h5>\n

I’ve packed in the hospital bag, two outfits and a swaddle.<\/p>\n

After birth, your baby will be swaddled in blankets from the hospital. Eventually, you will have the opportunity to dress your baby in those pretty clothes that you prepared for him.<\/p>\n

I took with me: three white bodies, a hat, socks, and one newborn set. As you imagine, I didn’t use them all, but they were there just in case.<\/p>\n

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c) Other<\/h5>\n

I had with me also three cotton diapers, a blanket, diapers, coconut oil<\/a>, and a wrap swaddle blanket.<\/p>\n

An essential piece that helped us with comforting Arun was the swaddle. We continued using it for many months after he was born because it was helping him sleep more peacefully.<\/p>\n

Babis have little space available to move in your womb, especially in the last part of the pregnancy. When they enter this new world, they suddenly have so much space. The impact is quite powerful, and they need time to adjust to the new conditions. Swaddling is one solution that can bring them comfort.<\/p>\n