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Ready for the Arrival of the Twins?  What to Pack for Delivery

In the case of many twin pregnancies, you're given your prospective due date.  Unlike the case of singleton pregnancies, where you're told that you are likely to deliver in the range of two weeks before or two weeks after your due date, for twin pregnancies that range becomes considerably wider with twins and multiples. Many of us mamas going through twin pregnancies will be told that you could deliver anytime between 24 and 37 weeks--Yikes!  Be ready!

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So you've done a lot of reading, resting and prepping mentally for babies to arrive by the third trimester.  Now, it's time to get the bags packed for the delivery of those babies.  Most likely, your OB/Mid-wife or family doc has recommended a hospital birth or birth in a birthing facility over a home birth, as there are more chances of complications during births of multiples.

In this case, you need to get your bags packed girlfriend!  Many start doing this at 24 weeks...just in case.



Here are some items to pack in your mama hospital bag:

  1. nightgown
  2. slippers & socks
  3. robe
  4. nursing bra, pads & cream
  5. underwear and extra think menstral pads
  6. toothbrush, toothpaste
  7. deodorant
  8. chapstick
  9. shampoo, conditioner
  10. make-up bag with essentials
  11. lotion/baby oil for mama's dry skin
  12. going home outfit - many mamas use maternity wear from the first or second trimester
  13. blank journal or computer - keep track of your thoughts, baby happenings, feedings, poops/pees, important directions from your health care professionals
  14. hair clips
  15. pillow (s)
  16. books 
  17. towel
  18. eye mask
  19. ear plugs
  20. squirt bottle for tepid water
  21. flushable wipes/soft toilet paper
  22. bobby pillow (great for siblings who want to hold the babies!)
  23. labour kit (if you've gone to prenatal classes, you will have prepared this already) - may include rice sock, back massager, fave drinks/healthy snacks, iPod, circle to focus on, etc.



Here are some items to pack for your babies' hospital arrival:

  1. going home outfits (2 each)
  2. diaper bag
  3. diapers & wipes
  4. blankets
  5. car seats
  6. stroller
  7. hats
  8. booties/socks
  9. hand sanitizer
  10. baby books (for footprints)
  11. mittens



Here are suggestions of  items for your partner to pack in their hospital bag:

  1. list of phone #'s
  2. video camera, tapes, charger/batteries
  3. camera, batteries/charger
  4. snacks and drinks
  5. change
  6. cell phone,  chargers
  7. change of clothes, underwear
  8. toothbrush & deodorant
  9. towel
  10. blanket
  11. deck of cards, etc.
  12. Double check labour kit (if your partner attended prenatal classes with you, ask them to double check that you're ready)

​Thanks to the moms on the TwinStuff forum for sharing their packing essentials.

For the birth of our first baby, we enlisted the help of a birth doula.  She was AMAZING.  Contact this Mama if you want more info about that experience and a recommendation.  A Doula is a person who trains in assisting families with getting ready for birth, birthing, and post-birth adjustment.  To find out more about Doula services check out:  

http://www.doulacare.ca/

http://www.cappacanada.ca/

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Already got your bags packed?  What's next -- check out Brining Home the Buns

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