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Packing your bag for birth

Whether you’re planning to give birth at home or in hospital, it’s a good idea to gather things together for your delivery beforehand.

Pregnancy is supposed to last about 40 weeks, but babies arrive when they’re ready so packing your bag in advance will help you feel prepared for your little one’s arrival.

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Click here to for more advice and guidance on the essentials you should pack for you and your baby, some of the nice but not essential things you could take along and what your partner should bring with them too.

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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Chat Health. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs the Healthy Together Helpline for parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Helpline’s qualified health and administrative professionals offer easy to access, safe and free advice, support and signposting. Calls are answered from 9am – 4.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Calls are charged at the same rate as calling a standard landline number.

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

Page last reviewed: 21-05-2024

Next review due: 21-05-2027