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Gold Coast QLD Newborn Photography | What to pack in your hospital bag

You’re in your third trimester and patiently waiting for your bubba to arrive. You’ve spent the time creating Pinterest boards, scrolling through Instagram for inspiration. The nine months leading up… You have spent so long planing, envisioning and organising everything to do with bringing your baby earth side. But there is one more thing lurking on the to do list. The dreaded hospital bag. It can be overwhelming, when it comes to packing your hospital bag. Especially as a first time mumma. What do you bring? You don’t want to over pack, especially if you aren’t staying for long. But than you don’t want to under pack and not have everything you need. Or worse forget something important like a phone charger or important documents.

This list will help ensure you have just the perfect amount of things to pack In your hospital bag…. Without over or under doing it.

For mama

comfy loose clothes (trackie set)

Pj set (buttons up for breastfeeding)

Robe

Slippers or fluffy socks (it can get cold in the ward)

Thongs (for the shower)

Face, body wash, shampoo and conditioner.

Phone charger and phone

Snacks and drinks

Important documents (Medicare card and ID)

Pads or adult diapers

Herbal after birth tinctures

Nipple balm

Haaka pump

Essential oils

Affirmation cards

For birth partner

phone

Entertainment

Caffeine

Snacks

Water

Comfy blanket

Pillow

Socks

Comfy clothes

For baby

Swaddles

Nappies

Singlet

Zip onesie

Sleep gown

Bonnet/ beanie

Mittens (most onesies have them built in)

Cute little name sign

Newborn Photography Gold Coast QLD | Postpartum Wellbeing

Newborn Photography Gold Coast QLD | Postpartum Wellbeing

Woman to Mother

Firstly we devote our time and energy into our pregnancies, but what about that postpartum period. The short 6 weeks after birth where our hormones are rampant. We are sleep deprived. Submerged in the unconditional love of a newborn bubble. Furthermore our bodies are experiencing massive adjustments. However it’s something that is often overlooked. Especially for first time mumma’s who are trying to find their sea legs. Consequently as a westernised society have lost touch with the women centred community care. Which allows a new mum to transition into motherhood. But this is the most important time for mother and baby to slow down and bond.

The First 40 Days

The first 40 Day – the essential art of nourishing the new mother by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger is an amazing resource that explains the importance of nurturing the postpartum experience. The book is filled with an abundance of recipes that help warm and heal the womb. Rebalance hormones and boost lactation. It gives helpful tips on slowing down and replenishing the new mother.

Postpartum Rituals

There are an abundant of traditional and modern day rituals that you can easily incorporate into your postpartum experience. To encourage healing and replenishment. Castor Oil Packs are an amazing and easy thing to do postpartum. Castor oil packs detoxify the womb area, increase blood flow, bring warmth and reduce pain. Simply soak a cloth into castor oil. Pop it on your womb area with a hot water bottle. Relax and recharge for ten minutes whilst it works its magic. Finally another amazing ritual. Rubbing black sesame seed oil onto your womb. Nonetheless this is so easy to do in the morning and at night to help promote warmth to your womb.

With just a little bit of preparation you can set up an amazing postpartum healing period. By incorporating, warmth, retreat, support, rest and ritual. You will leave the early days of postpartum completely rejuvenated.

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