Random list of items to

take to hospital 

 

• Flavoured water bottles with squirt tops

• Chewing Gum (for moving air around the body) and/or Ginger Chewing Gum for anti nausea

• Kiwi fruit juice / Kiwi crush / Prune Juice (for constipation)

• Favourites snacks

• Throat Lozenges

• Straws (the bendy type)

• Hard candy to suck (Ginger is great for anti nausea)

• Packet coffee / favourite tea bags

 

• Arnica Cream

• Chapstick (lip balm)

• Bandaids and Lavender Oil

• Any medicines you normally take

• Ice bag

• Body Lotion for moisture

• Hydrating Mist facial spray

 

• Face wipes

• No Rinse Shampoo Caps (for washing hair without showering)

• No Rinse Bathing Wipes (for washing without showering)

•   Or Baby Wipes

• Tissues (for caregivers :-))

• Sanitary provisions (for girlies)

• Hair ties (braid hair beforehand)

• Dry Shampoo

 

• Diary & notepad 

 

• Of course the devices and chargers :-).

• Short extension cord for the devices.

• Headphones

• Pack of playing cards

• Hand fan (we found one that slots into a mobile phone :-))

• De mister (to get some moisture into the air)

• Microwaveable heat / wheat pack

 

• Open front PJs

• Comfy clothes for the trip home (oversized, open fronted)

• Hairbrush / comb & hair ties

• Wash & braid hair before going to hospital 

• Glasses (if you wear them - dont worry about contact lenses)

• Warm socks with non-slip soles

• A robe, a sleep mask, pillow and blanket

• Flip flops (Jandals) 

 

• Small cushions for propping yourself up

• Neck (travel) pillow

 

Lastly, if you love a decent cuppa, then take an old china mug and teaspoon, the only options on the ward are styrofoam cups and wooden sticks, feels like just a wee bit of luxury in times of need :-).

 

Weirdly, we have found that hospitals can either be too hot or too cold, so perhaps pack clothes for both :-).

 

 

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