Standard List Of Things To Pack In Hospital Bag For Day Of Delivery

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Standard List Of Things To Pack In Hospital Bag For Day Of Delivery:

Documents To Bring:

1. antenatal checkup card

2. ATM cards (?)

3. gynae's letter

4. NRIC of husband & wife

5. outpatient appointment card

Items For Mother:

1. disposable breast pads.

2. disposable cotton panties.

3. elastic hair band --- to tie up hair.

4. going-home dress --- to wear on day of discharge (a full dress is easier to wear and is more comfortable, particularly if you happened to undergo an emergency caeseran delivery.

5. hair comb or brush.

6. maternity pads.

7. mobile phone with fully-charged battery!

8. socks --- to keep feet warm.

9. spare plastic bags --- for soiled/wet clothes & towels.

10. toiletries --- eg. shampoo, soap, facial cleanser, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

11. towels.

Items For Baby:

1. baby blanket or wrap towel.

2. booties.

3. mittens.

4. newborn cotton vest.

5. newborn-size disposable diaper.

*** Hospital May Provide The Following: do check with your hospital beforehand, or from the start of your 3rd trimester.

1. baby diapers.

2. baby wrap blanket/towel.

3. bath towels --- in case you need to shower.

4. disposable panties.

5. maternity pads.

*** If you do not want to use what your hospital provides, you can bring your own.

Edited November 14, 2007 by aoi

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items for mother, also to add:

12. nipple-shields --- to protect sore or cracked nipples while breastfeeding.

13. nursing bra --- to use together with disposable breast pads.

Edited November 14, 2007 by aoi