OK so your partner is going into labour, she has a bag packed – should you have one too?

The answer is yes. Your partner’s labour might be long, and you need to encourage and support her for the whole time. You need to keep your energy up, and your wits about you. Who do you call when it is all over?

Things for dad to pack:

A stash of food and drink
Mars bars, cereal bars, and cans of cola are good – lots of energy.

Phone numbers and contact information
Write a list of everyone you will want to call, or programme their numbers into your mobile

Mobile phone or a phone card
Remember to keep your mobile charged up, and credit on it

Money
For the hospital shop to buy all those things you have forgotten or run out of

Tissues
For mum, or for you in case you blub when the baby is born!

Change of clothes
You will want to look good on the pics, not look like you have veen wearing the same clothes all night

Camera
You will want to capture that 1^st photo of your newborn

Make sure it is charged up, or you have spare batteries, there is plenty of space on it to take lots of pictures, and if it is new – test it out 1^st !

Of course when the event really happens, you could be so full of hurry and anxiety that you forget your bag totally – let a trusted friend have a key to your house and send them for your supplies!

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