Why Your Hospital Bag Can Make or Break Your Birth Experience
Hey, I’m Ada,
The founder of My Baby Nest and mum to a little boy who decided to crash the party a whole month early. Let me take you back.
I was one of those mums who thought I had ages to get things sorted. Hospital bag? Pfft, I had weeks. Or so I thought…
Fast forward to me in full panic mode, contractions starting, and my husband holding up random items asking, “Do you want this?” Spoiler alert: I gave birth armed with a single onesie, two bottles of shampoo, and zero maternity pads.
And that’s when I learned the hard way... your hospital bag can genuinely make or break your birth experience.
The Truth No One Tells You
In the moment, you don’t realise how much those “little things” matter. But when you're exhausted, emotional, and in pain, having the right things around you makes all the difference.
Not just practically but emotionally too.
Imagine:
- Being able to lie back on a pillow as most hospitals run out of them.
- Sipping water through a straw without having to twist awkwardly mid-contraction.
- Reaching for your phone charger and not realising the socket is three miles away.
These aren’t luxuries, they’re comfort, dignity, calm, and confidence wrapped up in the middle of chaos.
It's Not Just a Bag. It’s a Safety Net.
When I created My Baby Nest, I didn’t just want to chuck a few items in a tote and call it a day. I wanted to give mums what I didn’t have a ready-to-go, curated hospital bag designed by someone who’s actually been through it.
Every single item in our Ultimate Hospital Bag is there for a reason from the peri bottle that saves your sore bits post-birth, to the handheld fan that cools you down when your hormones are raging and you're stuck in a sweaty room with no air conditioning.
Because when you’re in labour or recovering from birth, the last thing you should be thinking about is whether or not you packed nipple cream.
Prepared Mums = Empowered Mums
Here’s the thing: birth is unpredictable. You can’t control every detail, but you can control how prepared you feel going in.
A well-packed hospital bag doesn’t guarantee the “perfect birth” (spoiler: there’s no such thing) but it does give you confidence, calm, and peace of mind.
And that’s priceless.
So… Is Your Hospital Bag Packed Yet?
If not don’t worry. I’ve got you.
Whether you're 28 weeks or already on high alert, our mum-curated, NHS-approved hospital bags are packed with love, logic, and everything I wish I’d had the first time around.
Because every mum deserves to feel ready even if your baby has surprise plans of their own.
With love,
Ada x
Founder, My Baby Nest
P.S. Want to skip the stress and feel instantly prepared?
👉 Shop our Ultimate Hospital Bag here — because you’ve got enough to think about already.