A trip to the hospital shouldn't take you by surprise, so you need to prepare all the necessary things in advance. Do not hope that relatives will bring everything you and your child need to the hospital.
Instructions
Step 1
Documents required for the hospital
First of all, take with you an insurance policy, a mother's passport and a passport of a Russian citizen. In the last weeks of pregnancy, you should carry these documents with you at all times, because childbirth can begin unexpectedly for you and ahead of time. If you want your husband to be with you during childbirth, do not forget to take your spouse's passport and a certificate of his health status.
Step 2
Things needed during childbirth
It is possible that you will have to stay in the prenatal ward for a long time. Take your mobile phone with you. Usually, doctors ask you to turn off the devices, so turn on the silent mode in advance. Almost any mobile phone has a stopwatch - a useful and useful thing during contractions. With its help, you can track their frequency. Take a bottle of drinking water with you to the antenatal ward. Moisturize her mouth, but do not drink it, otherwise you may provoke vomiting. Women get cold during contractions, so take a jacket and warm socks with you to the ward.
Step 3
Things needed in the hospital
Don't forget to bring your personal hygiene items: shampoo, liquid soap, toothbrush and toothpaste. Buy linen made from natural fabrics in advance in the store. You will also need pads after giving birth. Take as many wet wipes with you as possible. They will have to be used instead of toilet paper - after childbirth, women's organs are damaged, and they need special care. For hair, use a comb and an elastic band. Prepare hand, face and body towels in advance. Get rubber slippers, as you will go to the shower, and warm and fluffy slippers will get wet. Take the necessary utensils with you.
Step 4
Things for the child:
1. Disposable diapers for newborns
2. Pacifier
3. If you are not going to swaddle your baby, take 3 pairs of sliders, 4 undershirts, a cotton and warm hat, socks, and "scratch" mittens.
