Bringing a heating pad to the hospital?

hannakeegan

have any stm brought a heating pad to the hospital to help with back labor? I know when I used to get my period I would get the worst cramping in my lower back and the only thing that would help was laying on the heating pad! So I'm thinking that might be a good idea for during and after labor just to stay comfortable... Anyone else? I'm a ftm and I'm trying to make a list of what I'm going to bring in my hospital bag and am trying to be creative with things that'll keep me comfortable!

JHaworth84

I took a hot water bottle with my first and it did help very early on. TENS was also good and you can use them together x

aresee

The midwife at my hospital recommended bringing one if you think it might help. The hospital has them, but she said they're terrible.

ckranda

My hospital won't let you use the ones that plug in. But I think I'm gonna use the TENS. I might call the hospital to make sure you can use it first. Don't wanna bring it and not be able to use it.

sschwege

I used a rice sock, they are really easy to make and stay hot for a long time, provided your SO will have access to a microwave.

sschwege

Oh and the nice thing about a rice sock is that you can move around with it, you aren't hindered by the cord.

Eden+Jon

Also a ftm, but from my last hospital stay (back pain at 34 weeks) I know they wouldn't let me bring my own, but the nurse was nice enough to keep heated towels for me as I needed them.