{"id":334022,"date":"2017-08-11T18:02:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T10:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/hospital-bag-334022.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T04:14:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T20:14:11","slug":"hospital-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/advice-for-mums-hk\/hospital-bag-334022.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Essential items to pack in your hospital bag"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>You\u2019ve done it. After nine months of carrying your child, you are ready to bring them out of your womb and into the world. You have been through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/unique-celeb-pregnancy-259146.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">morning sickness<\/a>, food cravings, and backaches. You have been through the cramps, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/wellbeing-tips\/plants-bedroom-better-sleep-263437.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">insomnia<\/a>, and the annoying need to consistently head to the bathroom. And, in an ideal situation, you would have time to carefully pick your hospital bag before strolling to the car that would deliver you to the hospital. Real life, however, isn\u2019t so kind. So, chances are that it is\u00a0<em>way <\/em>better to start earlier. Anything beat having to rummage around your cabinets when your contractions start. <\/p> <p>But, here comes the question: exactly\u00a0<em>what <\/em>do you put in your hospital bag? After all, it would seem like you\u2019d need a lot of things to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/baby-names-2100-225631.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cope with the arrival<\/a> of a new family member, and that\u2019s definitely true. And, while this isn\u2019t a comprehensive list, here are 10 things that you should definitely have in your hospital bag. <\/p>  <p><em>Lee Hui Bing<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/advice-for-mums\/dietary-supplements-avoid-pregnant-259441.html\">Dietary supplements you should avoid during pregnancy<\/a><\/p> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/advice-for-mums\/beauty-cosmetic-ingredients-avoid-pregnant-225350.html\">Steer Clear: 10 Beauty and cosmetic ingredients to avoid during pregnancy<\/a><\/p> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/serial-shopper\/pregnancy-wear-37821.html\">Yummy Mummy: What to wear during your pregnancy?<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are 10 things you definitely should have ready before you head down to the delivery room! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":790,"featured_media":269351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Let's be real, labour can be seriously intimidating. 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