- Clothes for baby – a onesie, a cotton bodysuit, a woolly singlet, and woolly socks, cardie and hat
- Nappies if you are not using disposables
- Car seat (this can be left in the car initially)
- A woollen blanket for baby
- Clothes for you – your maternity clothes will still be the best fit. It can be quite warm, so think ‘summer’ stuff, e.g. t-shirts, summer nightie, jandals etc
- Toiletries
- Something to wear while in labour – sarongs are great
- Maternity sanitary pads and grandma knickers!
- Camera and spare batteries or charger
- Phone and charger
- Drink bottle
- Snacks
- Ballgown and dancing shoes – just checking if you’re taking note!
- Money – change for vending machines
- A roll of the softest loo paper you can find…
- Any labour and birthing items you want to use, e.g. swiss ball, but definitely take your own pillow
