The long-awaited term of childbirth is approaching, and you need to prepare for this event not only morally. In order to have everything you need in the hospital and at discharge from it, you need to think in advance about what things to take with you.
For some women, doctors recommend going to the hospital a few days before the expected due date. In this case, the patient is placed in an antenatal ward, which is no different from a regular hospital.
It is advisable to prepare the necessary things in advance, putting them in a bag, so as not to do it in a hurry, waiting for an ambulance and feeling the contractions.
In the antenatal department, you need to take everything that is usually taken during hospitalization: a nightgown, a dressing gown, washable slippers, a mug, a spoon, toilet paper, something to read. If a woman is taking vitamins, you need to take these pills to continue taking them until childbirth. Personal hygiene items will require not only a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, a towel and sanitary pads, but also a washcloth and shampoo. All this will come in handy after childbirth, such a set of things can be taken during an emergency hospitalization.
From the documents you need to take a passport, a pension insurance certificate (SNILS), a medical policy, a birth certificate and a dispensary book.
The most important document for hospitalization in a maternity hospital is the dispensary book of a pregnant woman. The information it contains helps doctors predict possible complications during childbirth.
After 37, 5 weeks, labor can begin at any time. In this case, you need to constantly carry the necessary set of documents with you. The lack of things during an emergency hospitalization is not so critical: sterile underwear for childbirth, diapers and diapers for the baby will be given out at the hospital, and the rest will be brought by relatives after childbirth.
Along with the things that are always needed in the hospital, disposable underpants and super-absorbent sanitary pads will be required in the postpartum ward, because in the early days the bleeding is quite severe. To avoid problems with breastfeeding, a breast pump comes in handy. Regarding ointments for the treatment of cracked nipples, medications and food supplements that enhance lactation, it is better to consult a doctor and ask relatives to bring what he recommends - "amateur" in relation to medications is not beneficial.
To be discharged from the maternity hospital, the baby needs two undershirts - thin and flannel, two diapers - also thin and warm, a cap, a diaper, a blanket in a duvet cover and a ribbon. According to tradition, boys are tied with a blue or blue ribbon, while girls are tied with a red or pink ribbon. It is most convenient to buy a special discharge kit - it contains all the necessary linen. If you are using a regular diaper, and not a diaper, you will need a 30 x 30 cm baby oilcloth. Which one should be worn depends on the time of year and the weather. In the summer it is better to take a flannel blanket, in the winter - a wadded blanket, and a woolen blanket can be used in any weather.
It will not be superfluous if the spouse, taking the woman and the child from the maternity hospital, presents a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates to the doctor who delivered the baby.
