Many people start getting ready to the maternity hospital in advance. But what is worth taking with you is strikingly different from the set of desired things. It is better to find out in advance what can be brought and what is not a basic necessity in a particular medical institution.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out in advance what things will be needed in the antenatal department (this is important if you go to the hospital in advance). Usually it is a toothbrush, paste, washcloth, shampoo, massage comb, hair elastic, face towel, water. Take a cup, mug, spoon, and fork. If allowed, bring an electric kettle or water heater. You will need cotton pads, sticks, a charger for a phone and a camera, an e-book, earplugs, a nightgown and a bathrobe, cotton socks. According to the requirements of SanPiN, you must put on a gown before entering the treatment room, in the postpartum ward, then the clothes must be removed and hung on the provided hanger. We need washable slippers, toilet paper, soap, garbage bags (roll).
Step 2
Buy a shaving razor that is disposable enough. It is good to have at least one pack of highly absorbent pads with you, this is necessary after the amniotic fluid has passed, and it will be very useful after childbirth. Such personal care products are manufactured by several companies, for example, Hartmann, HelenHarper, Seni, Tena.
Step 3
Don't forget the documents. This includes: a passport, your medical insurance policy, an exchange card (it is issued in an antenatal clinic for a period of 30 weeks of pregnancy, without it you will be taken to the observational department), a birth certificate, an agreement with a maternity hospital (if any), pocket money …
Step 4
Bring cotton panties or disposable mesh postpartum underwear to the postpartum ward. You will need hygienic lipstick, as your lips often dry out and need extra moisture. Breast pads (lactation inserts) from such companies as Bella, Helen Harper, Midinett (Two Hearts), Johnson`s baby, Sanosan, Avent, etc. are very convenient. It is worth taking water without gas, pads for the postpartum period with great absorbency. A nursing bra should not have rough seams, underwires, wide straps, a comfortable closure and a detachable cup are welcome.
Step 5
Buy disposable diapers, cream / ointment / balm for cracked nipples (Bepanten, Purelan, Avent, etc.), a postpartum bandage and a breast pump (needed on the advice of a doctor, so you should buy it later). You will need diapers for children (usually they are produced from 2 kg), diapers (thin and thick in equal proportions). Milk comes on the third day, as a rule, therefore, in many maternity hospitals, supplementary feeding of the baby with a formula is practiced. And think about which one to take in advance.
Step 6
Check your baby's clothes. On undershirts / blouses / sliders, etc. there should be no internal seams, the material is best, cotton, and the size is the smallest. Buy wet wipes for yourself and crumbs. You don't have to buy powder, oil, cream, baby soap right away, but buy it later as needed.
Step 7
Find out what things are needed for the person (husband, mother, girlfriend, etc.) who will accompany you to childbirth. In case of joint delivery, slippers, a T-shirt, trousers are required, and a dressing gown, a hat and a cotton-gauze bandage will be given sterile at the entrance to the delivery room.
Step 8
Various bags (cloth, leather, wicker or cloth) are not allowed for use in the maternity hospital. are the source of the spread of pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, all things must be packed in plastic bags. This is convenient, you can see what and where is located and can find the right thing as soon as you need it.
Step 9
Take the essentials for discharge. Usually these are things for yourself, odorless deodorant, a suit for a baby, a blanket. In many maternity hospitals, discharge kits are given as a gift, but you can buy an envelope in advance, according to your taste.
