What's in my Hospital Bag? Pack with Me! | Planned C-Section UK

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[@skylarhand]

This video was so interesting Chloe! I loved seeing what you’re bringing for you and baby! What surprises me so much though is the differences between US and UK provided things. My hospital bag literally had only my clothes to come home in and clothes for baby to come home in, a tennis ball for labor massage, chap stick, nursing pillow and a charger. The hospital provided LITERALLY everything else. Water bottles, nipple cream, diapers and wipes, swaddles, clothes and hats for baby, pads, underwear and witch hazel pads for recovery. I mean anything you or baby needed they provided it. I loved this video though and I love all the updates. 🥰

[@chloeprender]

Hah the difference is that in the US people pay thousands to give birth! Healthcare is free here (yes we pay taxes but it’s nothing compared to health insurance or hospital bills in the US) so hospitals can’t afford to give out so many things for free x

[@mcoutrier]

I was thinking the same thing….I had my child via cesarean in the US even though I’m from the UK. I only had to pay $20 for the cable or phone I don’t recall, insurance picked up the rest. We luckily don’t pay that much for our health insurance due to my husbands company being a dying breed and paying for most of our health insurance..

[@rebeccaturner4988]

It seems like your ready for baby and Archie is ready for guard the baby duty. It’s so important that things are easy and sorted etc and can reused etc (fed up of arseholes today). For example on Monday I’m having pill camera test and will wear pjs as it’s so much easier.

[@chloeprender]

Archie’s definitely ready to look after baby, bless him. Hope all goes well for you on Monday

[@Craftyalicreates]

Hi Chloe I had triplet girls by C section and you are well prepared there for your hospital stay, I too love newborns in White they look so cute, my girls are 12 now I have Poppy, Tilly and Daisy, they were born at 29 weeks and weighed 3llb, 3llb 1oz, and 3llb 4oz they were tiny. Good luck for your C section xx

[@chloeprender]

Triplets wow! Thank you xx

[@jebbymomma4256]

I am always so amazed at people judging what babies are wearing lol Like babies look amazing in anything .. everything is cute lol so whatever Mom and Dad like is good to go ! Can’t wait to see her in all of her outfits ! Too precious ! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@chloeprender]

Thank you ☺️

[@BeccaT89]

How exciting getting all prepared! I’m not near to having children yet but found this video really insightful. I agree as well that having everything labelled is going to be so helpful! Hope it all goes well on delivery day for you x

[@chloeprender]

I’m glad you still enjoyed the video! Thank you x

[@heathertucker7056]

This is all so exciting that baby will be here soon! Glad you are so organized and not leaving everything to the last minute! Wishing you all the best when your day comes and can’t wait to see her! Take care x

[@chloeprender]

Definitely getting close now! Thank you ☺️ x

[@j9cardstock354]

I am so late in commenting. I watched this when you posted it but I got interrupted and never commented. I enjoy your video and I am sure it will be helpful for others. Jeannine

[@Lily92691]

So excited to see baby Prendergast! Not long to go now 😍🥰 x The water bottle with rainbows on it was a sweet touch. Rainbows for your rainbow baby 💛

[@chloeprender]

Thank you 😊

[@cherienaera3751]

Your so prepared!! It's so exciting..you'll be counting down the weeks now!!

[@chloeprender]

Feel like I’ve been counting down since the beginning haha! But yes it’s getting super close now

[@ellielander5820]

plain white is just the cutest. My little girl was 8lb 4 and didn’t fit into next first size, as she was too long! She fit into most other newborn but I found next partically short. I was SO HOT when I was post partum (night sweats!) and I wish I had taken a handheld fan, honestly would have been a life saver! Also, disposable briefs where a godsend, I used a pad, disposable pants and then big pants over the top and felt really secure in that. Headphones are great for if you’re on a shared ward and want to watch something on your phone. I also much preferred using a scrunchie style band as was softer in my hair when lying down etc xxxxx LOVE those little clear bags - so good!

[@chloeprender]

Yes I think baby’s length plays a huge part! I’m hoping our girl will fit into them for at least one wear… as she’s likely to be short like her parents 😂 Thank you for all the tips! Have noted them down. Headphones were definitely something I meant to pack & totally forgot x

[@ellielander5820]

@@chloeprender hope everything goes smoothly for you, been following for years! Since your intro had “legitimate rabbit care” or something and I had to google what that meant! I must have been about 13! I’m 23 now and excited to hear about your birth announcement! I have 2 under 2 atm xxxx

[@chloeprender]

@@ellielander5820 haha no way! Thank you for sticking around! And thank you, I’m hoping it all goes well 🤞🏻 Aww 2 under 2 must be crazy but how lovely that they’ll be so close xx

[@hayleypigg492]

You have packed so well I think and thought it through so well. So exciting 🥰

[@chloeprender]

Thank you! I hope so x

[@saeedataylor6305]

Hope everything goes well. I had three sections as my first baby was stillborn. You will probably have to stay in longer than 24 hours my shortest stay was two nights and three days after the baby but I was in a night extra before the section as it was cancelled. I hope everything goes smoothly and covid doesn't cause any issues.

[@chloeprender]

Thank you. They’re getting people out in 24 hours at the moment as long as there aren’t any complications, but I’ve packed enough for a few days just in case 😊

[@evebeinguniquebeingme6205]

Aw lovely to see you getting prepared I hope all goes well for you! 💖💖🙌

[@chloeprender]

Thank you 😊

[@tinaconn3989]

I really don’t blame you for taking the packet of wipes. I remember taking in the cottonwool balls when I had my first baby. It was a right pain. You go through so many and it takes forever to clean them up especially if there is a nappy explosion. I had my first baby naturally but she was 4 weeks early and wasn’t feeding very well so we had to stay in. I ended up not having enough clothes for her. With my youngest I had a section but was not very well afterwards and bled very heavily and ended up with not enough underwear and pyjamas for me.

[@chloeprender]

The cotton wool just seems like a huge faff, especially after a section & if my husband has to go home. At the moment partners can stay on the ward, but obviously things might change by November/we may not be able to have someone here overnight for the dogs x

[@eileenthirling3676]

Wish you well . X

[@chloeprender]

Thank you ☺️ x

[@mcoutrier]

I have to admit I haven’t watched all the way to the end yet I’m at 30:11 and I think it’s 37:42 long but I had a thought…. As you created this video because you didn’t find many similar videos out there, if possible after the baby is born it would be helpful to come back and make another video on what you really actual used, what was packed for no reason and what you wished you’d packed and didn’t.

[@chloeprender]

Yeah I think I mentioned in the beginning of the video that I might do that :)

[@saeedataylor6305]

Oh yes you need a nightgown as you usually walk to theatre so you need to cover as you will only have a hospital gown on.

[@chloeprender]

Yes definitely :)

[@sophiajohnson8617]

Chloe were you barefooted or socks in the hospital bed

[@chloeprender]

Pretty sure I had socks on most of the time. Barefoot for the section though I think?