When an expectant mother goes into hospital to give birth, there’s nothing she wants more than her home comforts; so it’s important to be prepared when you go into hospital with your overnight bag.

However, one young mother from the UK was left regretting her decision after allowing her boyfriend, and the father of her newborn baby, to pack the bag for her when she went into labour.

Liv Nightingale, 23, entrusted her partner Ryan, 25, to hastily gather together her belongings when she began having contractions – and when she eventually discovered what he had packed, she was left baffled.

Taking to TikTok, Liv revealed the items Ryan had included in the bag – and it wasn’t comfortable clothes and treats, as she might have hoped.

Instead Liv’s bag was filled with bizarre and random things that one would not typically associate with a hospital stay – including a Dyson Airwrap and a T shirt emblazoned with the face of Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning in Eastenders.

Viewers of the clip were left in hysterics after Liv shared it on her TikTok page as the new mother was left baffled by the items. 

Pictured: Liv Nightingale, 23, from the UK, took to TikTok to share the bag her partner packed for the birth of their baby, sending viewers into hysterics over the strange selection of birth essentials

An oversized t-shirt with the EastEnders character, Max Branning, printed on the front, was also on offer

As she combed through the bag, Liv rated each item by how useful and appropriate it was for the situation she was in; ie. about to give birth. 

The first in the strange list was a pair of slinky bodycon dresses – not what most new mothers would imagine slipping into after giving birth. Understandably, she rated these figure-hugging outfits -1000/10.

She wrote: ‘Two going out dresses? I’m 34 weeks pregnant where am I wearing these? -1000/10.’

She conceded that Ryan had done well after packing some useful hygiene products. 

However, among the more bizarre items in the bag, packed for maximum glamour, was Liv’s Dyson Airwrap, that was thoughtfully packed alongside a bottle of heat protection spray, to ensure the smoothest and safest post-birth blow-dry.

‘Dyson Airwrap and heat protection spray? At least he understands hair care,’ she said, appreciating her partner’s consideration.

Grateful for the heat styling option, Liv awarded her Ryan a not ungenerous 4/10 for his efforts. 

Alongside her two skin tight dresses, Liv’s partner had packed a third outfit option, should she choose not to leave hospital in a mini dress – an oversized t-shirt with the EastEnders character, Max Branning, printed on the front.

Also among those items packed for ultra glamour was Liv’s Dyson Airwrap, that was thoughtfully packed alongside a bottle of heat protection spray, to ensure the smoothest and safest post-birth blow-dry

If Liv wasn’t happy with the option to heat style her hair, her partner offered a second choice to use some styling wax, packing a V05 texturising gum into her birth bag

Next to be unpacked was a metal whistle on a long piece of string, which the young mum gave a -1/10, explaining she had ‘not a clue’ for it

Though he got it right with the toothpaste, Ryan fell short in other hygiene areas, failing to provide a towel for the half empty bottle of shower gel packed

The two dresses, which came in two colour options of lilac and black, were rated an understandable -1000/10 by Liv

Liv’s partner had provided three toothbrushes for his girlfriend’s hospital stay, two of which still in their packaging. Luckily, the trio also arrived with a tube of toothpaste

‘The only other item of clothing he packed, 2/10,’ she judged.

‘Would of rather a fresh pair of pants than the Max Branning T shirt but beggars can’t be choosers,’ she added. 

Next to be unpacked was a metal whistle on a long piece of string, which the young mum gave a -1/10, explaining she had ‘not a clue’ as to why it had been included in the bag.

And if Liv wasn’t happy with the option to heat style her hair, her partner offered a second choice to use some styling wax, packing a VO5 texturising gum into her birth bag.

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‘Again, unsure what I’ll be using this for? 1/10,’ she wrote. 

Another to add to her beauty essentials, was her make-up bag, which was provided in full by Ryan, to ensure she could look her best for the birth. 

‘Full make-up bag, going out after this hospital stay apparently 2/10,’ Liv wrote.

Though he got it right with the toothpaste, Ryan fell short in other hygiene areas, failing to provide a towel for the half empty bottle of shower gel packed.   

Liv said: ‘Shower gel, no towel, 2/10,’ ranking the final item in the bag.

Viewers of the video flocked to the comments where several were left in hysterics at the impractical but well meaning packing efforts.

‘It’s the whistle for me, did he ever give an explanation for it?’ one wrote in a comment with laughing emojis.

‘I swear all men in the world share one brain cell and they all share it,’ another joked.

Sharing in on the pitiful packing, a third said: ‘Don’t worry, when I went into birth, he bought me thongs.’

A former hospital worker commented explaining that Liv’s birthing bag was far from unusual, writing: ‘ ‘As an ex hospital worker, I can tell you that this bag is actually decent. The worse one I saw was a bag with just a bath mat in.’ 

Viewers of the video flocked to the comments where several were left in hysterics at the impractical but well meaning packing efforts

Luckily, the mum-of-two was able to see the funny side of the incident, describing her partner as ‘the greatest’ dad after the incident

Another to add to her beauty essentials, was her make-up bag, which was provided in full by Ryan, to ensure she could look her best for the birth

Luckily, the mother-of-two was able to see the funny side of the incident, describing her partner as ‘the greatest’ dad after the incident.

‘That’s literally everything he packed,’ she wrote, dishing out a generous ‘overall 3/10,’ for his efforts.

Liv shortly after received a ‘panicked’ message from Ryan – who had gone home to look after their toddler – saying her that he ‘hope you have everything you needed.’

‘He’s already the world’s greatest dad, and we couldn’t be more lucky to have him baby boy is going to be just as lucky,’ she gushed.