Discussions at our NCT group revealed a plethora of things we need to have with us when we go to the hospital.We have a bag ready and waiting; deciding what to put in it is another matter...
Me: So we know what bag we're taking?
W: Yes - the handy travel bag. I've already put the essentials inside.
Me: Anything I need to bring?
W: Er....may be a change of clothes, a toothbrush.
Me: Sandwiches?
W: If you want, but they'll have vending machines.
Me: That's just coke and chocolate. I can go one better than that - the NCT lads said you can order take out from the maternity ward. I've got it sorted.
W: I see...
Pause
W: And then there's music.
Me: Eh?
W: What did you think we were going to do - sit there in silence?
Me: Perhaps we can get a baby DJ - like we had for the wedding, but for babies.
W: I'm sure there's a business plan there somewhere. Meanwhile, back on earth, I can bring the Ipod speakers. It runs on batteries; remember that we're not allowed to plug anything in?
Me: Cool, well there's certainly enough music on there for a playlist.
W: We'll need mellow music, motivational music...
Me: Two playlists then...
W: And something to bring focus.
Me: Focus?
W: To help bring him out. It'll be mainly stuff I run to at the gym.
Me: OK, three lists... Anything I need to do?
W: Buy a sieve?
Me: A sieve? For?
W: If it's a water birth...
Me: Yeah?
W: There are a few things that need fishing out...
Pause as I think this through
Me: Flaily?
W: No! Think again.
Me: Afterbirth?
W: I'm not going into it any more.
Pause
Me: We've got a sieve in the kitche....
W: (interrupting) We are not using that one.
Me: I'll nip out and get a new one. But you know what?
W: What?
Me: We're going to need a bigger bag.
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