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Labour bag for the birth centre

Personal Items for woman and partner


	2 comfortable T-shirts or pyjamas, shirts or sarong to labour in.
	Dressing gown or housecoat.
	Slippers or flat comfy shoes.
	Socks (2 pairs, feet can get cold in labour).
	Underpants (at least 1/2 dozen) take your old ones not the lovely lacy ones.
	Sanitary pads (2 large maternity packets).
	Toiletries-for both woman and partner (brushing your teeth can make you feel a bit better if the labour is long).
	A change of clothes and comfortable shoes for the partner.
	A box of tissues, some super soft luxurious toilet paper!
	Lip balm for dry lips.
	Clips, headbands or hair ties / scrunchies to keep hair off your face during labour.
	Swimmers for partners / support person so you can support her in the shower or bath.
	You may like to bring some of your own personal belongings to create your own atmosphere like pillows, doona, etc.
	Photo of your other child (ren), the pet or a relative, or your favourite holiday destination.
	Comfortable clothes or shoes to wear home or in the postnatal ward.
	Breast pads for when your milk comes in 2-4 days after the birth.
	A set of clothes for your baby to go home in.
	Equipment and formula for bottle-feeding if you intend to do this and the hospital asks you to supply this.

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