Earplugs are an often overlooked item that can be a God send on a noisy ward.
You'll kick yourself if your new arrival is sleeping like a baby but all you can hear is other peoples' babies! Why get woken if you don't have to? You'll deserve the rest, so don't feel guilty.
One pair of foam earplugs.
Tiny to pack but worth their weight in gold. Every hospital bag should have some!
