South London Independent Midwives Mentioned in Glamour Magazine

Packing your hospital bag ahead of the birth of your new baby is nerve-wracking and exciting in equal measure. It's often when you're sat on the floor neatly folding those tiny babygrows that imminent parenthood really hits you, but being organised and packing your hospital bag well ahead of your due date can really give you peace of mind. Not only does it allow you time to double (and triple!) check it and add anything you've forgotten (no last-minute pack round these parts), but it also gives you an excuse to buy lots of lovely new things. Ideal.

Wondering where on earth to start with packing your hospital bag? We don't blame you. It can be a minefield working out exactly what you need, what half of the stuff on that list your pal sent you even is (um, silver nipple shield?), and whether four pairs of pyjamas is really necessary.

“Packing your hospital bag seems such a special event. It’s a bit of a rite of passage,” says Tina Perridge, RM, who runs the brilliant South London Independent Midwives with Nicky Harris.

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