Baby Bottle

Question: Do i need to pack baby bottles and formula and changing nappy toiletries in my hospital bag for baby?

(Posted by: Rebecca O on 2010-03-05 10:51:03)

Posted by: steve m on 2010-03-09, 09:11:11

No - not normally. Our hospital in London supplied all of that.

Posted by: mia on 2010-03-05, 10:55:55

They supply that stuff when I had my daughter. I even left the hospital with a whole pack of pamper swaddlers diapers and those pre made bottles of formula ,enough for a day and half at home but I still packed everything. I 'm due to have another baby in June at the same hospital and knowing this I probably still pack it just to have a ease of mind. I tend to overly pack everywhere I go so its just depends on you if you want to pack it just in case.

Posted by: Mark on 2010-03-05, 10:56:11

It 's a good idea just in case your hospital doesn 't supply them. In Canada, especially the region I 'm in, they push breastfeeding hard at the hospital as the only way to feed your child, so if you 're going to try that, it might be a good idea to just have a little as a backup.

Posted by: K on 2010-03-05, 10:56:20

No. Your colostrum is all baby needs, and the hospital will have an adequate linen supply.

Posted by: Stardust - I ♥ my babies! on 2010-03-05, 10:56:26

U wont need to pack formula/ baby bottles etc, they will provide it for you u will need to pack nappies, baby wipes (fragrance free/ perfume free sensitive ones are best) and nappy rash cream though..

Posted by: Sarah U on 2010-03-05, 10:57:45

Yes you do, and don 't forget some clothes for baby. Good luck!!!!

Posted by: Cee & Kay <3 on 2010-03-05, 10:58:21

They 'll give you formula if you need/ want it and it comes in bottles. They also give you the nipples. I didn 't get them as my little one took to breastfeeding right away but I saw other mothers in the ward getting them from nurses. As for diapers, they definitely give those to you while you 're there. The only reason you 'd need to bring them is if you had a long drive home or something lol. Congrats and good luck!

Posted by: Jess on 2010-03-05, 11:14:02

The hospital has always provided everything for baby when I delivered in the past. Everything from diapers, wipes, formula in disposable bottles, blankets, onesis, hats, pacifiers if I wanted it, and even soap and shampoo for me if I choose to use it.

Posted by: leahs mammy on 2010-03-05, 12:16:29

Hi i put bottles and a small bottle of formula in my hospital bag but always wondered about sterilising and my midwife just said they will have sterilisers in the hospital, anyway they provide you with ready made formula in bottles in most hospitals in the uk i would just check with yours. you will need nappies and wipes they didnt provide them, but there was cotton wool under the fish bowl cot things you put baby in on the post ward. hope that helps, all the best x

Posted by: ~Southern Delight~ on 2010-03-05, 12:42:07

My hospital supplied those for me but I still brought my own, just in case. So, yes I would. If you are going to use formula its best to bring to kind you are planning on using instead of having to pain of switching when you get home. You could always call you hospital and ask what brand they use to save that step of packing if you really want. I wouldn 't overload your babies diaper bag with those items. Plus, depending on how far you live away from the hospital will determine if you need those items possibly for the ride home.

Posted by: Ericka P on 2010-03-05, 12:55:43

They generally have those items at the hospital and make sure that you are supplied with enough to get you through the first several days.

Posted by: Mummy to baby boy born 01/09/09 on 2010-03-06, 00:52:51

In the hospital I was in they had formula ready made in glass bottles for you to use, you just told them which formula brand you wanted to use. I did not know this though so I had bought exactly the same from Boots to take which came in useful when I first got home. I took nappies, cotton wool, wipes etc with me but did not use them as the hospital provided them all.