Some maternity hospitals have lists of things to take for a woman in labor. But not everything in it can be useful, but something needs to be entered. The prepared accessories will help to make the stay in the maternity hospital of the mother and the newborn more comfortable, and the father will not have to buy additional things.
A woman in labor should not take the entire list of things to the hospital with her. You just need to take what will come in handy during childbirth, and the rest will be brought by relatives. Here is a list of what you need to take to the hospital: 1. The most important thing is not to forget all the documents: passport, exchange card and insurance policy. If you pay for labor, take a contract with the maternity hospital. 2. Rubber or any other waterproof slippers in which you can wash in the shower. 3. Bathrobe and 2 low-cut nightgowns. Usually in maternity hospitals, they are issued upon arrival of the woman in labor, but there are exceptions. Therefore, find out in advance what you will be provided with in the selected maternity hospital. 4. Disposable underpants. Someone needs 3 pieces for 3 days in the hospital, and someone 7-8, depending on the abundance of postpartum bleeding and the need for frequent changes of linen. They are sold in pharmacies, are made of gauze and do not squeeze (in the case of a caesarean section). Most maternity centers do not allow washing your personal items for hygiene purposes, so it is best to buy disposable items. Socks for you and your baby, thin and warm as a pair. 6. Pads for women in labor. Also sold in pharmacies, large and soft so as not to chafe the damaged skin. One towel. It can also be given out in the hospital, but it is better to use your own, and if you don’t need it, give it to your relatives the next day. Personal hygiene items: baby soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo (if you don't want to go out with messy hair), hair brush, soft toilet paper, wet wipes, cotton swabs, disposable shaving machine (if you don't shave at home), and other optional 9. Cookies, thermos with tea or 1 liter of still water. In the first pregnancy, contractions last from 9 hours. Therefore, do not rush to the hospital. However, if you arrive fairly early before labor begins, you will want to eat and especially drink anyway. Disposable diapers. Buy them at pharmacies, you will need them during childbirth and your baby during swaddling. 11. Cream "Bepanten" or "Depanthenol". If the baby is not breastfeeding properly, cracks in the nipples may appear. These creams will help you quickly cope with the problem. 12. Baby cream and baby diaper cream. 13. Disposable diapers. 14. Flannel nappies - 2 pcs. Cotton nappies are provided at the hospital, and warm ones will not hurt. Kit for breastfeeding, give up fatty, acidic, spicy foods, sweets and fruits that cause allergies in the baby, as well as foods that cause gas. Prepare all the necessary things in advance in the hospital in ordinary bags, and not in travel bags and in a calm atmosphere expect a significant event in your life.
