Hospital Bag Packing Pods

Our Hospital Bag Packing Pods consist of 11 different bags, as below, with a suggested purpose for each bag outlined also:

1) "Down Below!"

• Drawstring bag with ribbon
• Size 33cm x 38cm
• Purpose: maternity pads, disposable panties, perineum care items

2) "Boobs"

• Zipped bag
• Size 25.5cm x 16cm
• Purpose: breast pads, nipple cream, nipple shields etc

3) "Miscellaneous"

• Zipped bag
• Size 25.5cm x 16cm
• Purpose: items you need to keep close e.g. phone charger, snacks, lip balm, coin purse, notebook & pen, positive birth affirmations etc

NOTE: This is the only packing pod that we suggest goes into your labour bag, and not your main hospital bag

4) "Mum's Items"

• Large double zipped bag
• Mesh on one side
• Double zipper
• Grab handle
• Size 35cm x 28cm x 10.5cm
• Purpose: everything else for mum that hasn't been allocated to the above bags e.g. nightwear, underwear, towel, laundry bag, makeup/hairdryer, folder, reading material, battery operated light, mini fan, thank you cards for midwives

NOTE: Toiletry items need to be packed in a separate toiletry bag, which doesn't come with the pods, but which comes as part of our bag sets or can be purchased individually from us.

5) "Baby's Items"

• Large double zipped bag
• Mesh on one side
• Double zipper
• Grab handle
• Size 35cm x 28cm x 10.5cm
• Purpose: extra hat/cardigan for baby, scratch mitts (if not built into babygro), bibs/muslins, baby blanket, baby towel, size 1 nappies, wipes/cotton wool, baby sponge/washcloth, book to read to baby, daily log for baby

6) "Baby Changing Pouch" (6 of these included)

• Zipped bag
• Mesh on one side so you can see the contents
• Size 25.5cm x 16cm
• Purpose: put a babygro, vest and nappy into each pouch to make changing time easier and keep them close to hand in the hospital. Can be used afterwards in your baby changing bag.