An important part of preparing for childbirth is collecting things in the hospital. Since, you do not know for sure, when a kid chooses to leave a cozy mother's tummy, it will be optimal to prepare everything necessary for 36 weeks of pregnancy. Before starting the collection, you need to make a detailed list of what to take to the hospital, so that your stay there was comfortable. In order to avoid problems, it is better to know in advance in the institution where you plan to give birth, what can be taken to the maternity hospital, and what is better to abstain from.
What should I take to the hospital?
The most important thing that the future mummy should remember is what documents to take to the maternity hospital:
- passport;
- the exchange card - in recent weeks should accompany you everywhere, in case the birth begins suddenly, because it contains information necessary for doctors about the course of pregnancy, the results of tests, ultrasound and screenings;
- contract with the maternity home, if you give birth on a commercial basis;
- money - how much money to take to the hospital depends on how the delivery will take place - by agreement or "spontaneously". Perhaps you want to thank the staff or you will need to buy something from the pharmacy.
Folding things up, you need to remember that most maternity hospitals have banned bags, so it's better to take plastic bags. If you are planning partner births, it is important that when the fees were present partner - then he can quickly navigate, where that lies in the moments when you will not be up to it. Packages for convenience should be divided into those that you need before and immediately at the time of delivery, as well as the one from which you will use in the postpartum ward.
Contents of the "prenatal package":
- nightgown, bathrobe, slippers for you. The thickness, length and density depends on the time of year. What kind of slippers to take to the hospital is usually prescribed in the memo for expectant mothers: they recommend taking two couples - soft for comfortable walking and rubber, washable for visiting the shower;
- a mobile phone - you need to communicate with relatives or a doctor. A charger will also be useful;
- notepad and pen - may be needed to record the dynamics of labor and record recommendations of the doctor;
- things for the baby, if this is allowed by the rules of the hospital. Directly in the rod you will need: a sheet, a blanket, a hat, a rasp, a socks and a disposable diaper. Immediately after delivery, the crumb will be dressed in his first clothes and put on his mother's breast;
- water without gas and easy food (fruit, crackers) - will be useful to you in case of long fights.
Contents of the "postpartum package":
- change clothes for you and the baby, if you do not want to use maternity hospital. Approximately - one set per day plus a couple of spare. It is better to find out in advance with your doctor which items to take to the hospital. Choosing linen in the hospital, forget about the beauty - let it be comfortable, wide cotton panties, on which it will be convenient to fasten the postnatal pads;
- a separate question - what pads to take to the hospital. Ideally, this should be special postpartum, but also suitable for night, with a maximum degree of absorption;
- hygiene products for the baby and disposable diapers. It is difficult to say how many diapers to take to the hospital, take the first pack of the smallest for the newborn, and if not, you can buy in a pharmacy or ask to bring relatives. Do not forget also children's soap, cream, oil, cotton wool and baby wipes - all this will greatly facilitate the care of the newborn;
- books, magazines, player. In the first days of life, the child will eat and sleep, so you will have time to relax and distract yourself;
- personal hygiene products: toothpaste, brush, soap, shampoo, washcloth, cream and everything that you are used to using. It can also
need a cream from cracks on the chest (usually doctors recommend bepantine); - things for themselves and crumbs to the statement. They can not be taken immediately, but prepared and asked to bring later.
The list of things to be taken to the maternity ward for a planned cesarean section is not very different from the above.
The only thing for yourself you need to select so that they do not press down do not rub the seam. Mom, whose delivery is scheduled for the cold season, worry about what to take to the hospital in winter. This again, it will be better to find out first on the spot, after all, most of the time the rooms and wards are heated so well that warm things will be needed only at discharge.