Packing a bag for the hospital. What do you need to take with you?

The last days of pregnancy are always a flurry of emotions, because soon you will meet your baby! It is worth taking care of the maternity hospital bag in advance, because it is not known whether the child will decide to be born a little earlier than the scheduled time.

For the expectant mother and the newborn, you will need many different things. Expect that you will stay a few days in the hospital and it is better to take more than less.

Immediately separate all things into two bags: for yourself and the child. So you do not have to look among your things for small socks for the baby or diapers. And be sure to make the bag yourself or shift everything if you order a ready-made bag. So you will know exactly where it lies.

When you make a bag yourself and don't know what to take - contact the maternity hospital, go on a tour to see the conditions in which you will live. You may need to take an electric kettle to drink tea in the room, or other household appliances.

Remember that each maternity hospital may have different purchase requirements!

What you need to bring to the hospital for a future mother:

Documents:

• Passport
• Card from the antenatal clinic
• Contract with the maternity hospital (if you signed one)
• insurance
• If you have a partner birth do not forget the passport of the person who will be with you, as well as a health certificate

Clothes:

• Nursing bra (preferably one size up and your normal size). Be sure to bring some bras with you!
• Underwear
• Pajamas or a nightgown
• Regular and warm socks.
• Tracksuit and clothing for staying in the ward
• rubber slippers
• Beautiful discharge clothes and decorative cosmetics

Hygiene and care items:

• Sanitary pads (it’s better to take more at first).
• Disposable examination diapers
• Bra pads (very often milk arrives quickly and there is a lot of it, so for to keep clothes clean, it is better to use pads).
• Items for daily hygiene: soap, toothbrush, paste, shampoo, shower gel.
• Toilet paper and wet wipes
• Hair comb
• Face, hand and body cream
• Cotton pads and cotton swabs
• Body, face and foot towels
• Hair dryer
• Nail file and nail scissors

Some maternity hospitals don't have a bed and you have to bring your own. Find out in advance!

Other Helpful Things for Mom:

• Compression stockings to avoid varicose veins
• Notepad and pen
• Mobile phone and charger
• Dishes (plate, fork , spoon, mug)
• You can take some food (cookies, tea, sugar, green apples)
• Cash (in order to buy things in a pharmacy, kiosk)

Things for a newborn:

Care and hygiene products:

• Baby diapers
• Baby wet wipes
• Baby powder, oil and cream
• Nappies: muslin, cotton, flannel
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Baby clothes:

• Bodysuits
• People
• Hats
• Socks
• Gloves
• Dressy clothes and an envelope for discharge

Optional:

• Car seat to take your baby home
• Blanket or blanket for chilly nights
• Soother
• Sleeping cocoon

We wish you a peaceful and happy birth!