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When to collect the bag to the hospital?
What bag to take to the hospital?
What to bring to the hospital?
Happy pregnancy coming to an end. You had enough time to enjoy this wonderful burden — has experienced a lot of emotions, ate different dishes, pleased loved ones and friends of the imminent appearance of a baby into the world. Now it’s time to go to the hospital. For this reason the woman must be carefully prepared: collect a bag and take all the necessary things. In this article we will tell you all the details in the collection to the hospital.
When to collect the bag to the hospital?
Already 32 weeks the woman should carry all the necessary documents. Because the pregnancy — it is unpredictable, and if something happens you will be able to get to the hospital without any problems. And by the 36th week already need to collect bag in which to put all you need for a comfortable stay in the hospital.
What bag to take to the hospital?
According to the sanitary norms and rules, not in the hospital cloth, leather or woven bag. It is believed that they are potential sources of spread of pathogenic diseases.
All the things you want to carry, needs to be put in plastic bags or packages. A little hint: it is better if it is transparent, because it will greatly facilitate the search for desired objects from the container.
Also remember that it is not necessary to take many small packets. Please be one, in which it will be possible to lay down absolutely everything. But, of course, no one has the right to expel with two or three packages.
For convenience, you can buy plastic bags or bags to put them in a certain place, and next sets those things that will take you to the hospital. This will facilitate the desired folding at the last moment.
What to bring to the hospital?
We present the current list of documents for the hospital:
- Passport;
- Health insurance;
- Exchange card with the results of the tests and ultrasound (otherwise, the woman will sent to the observation Department of the maternity hospital as uninspected);
- Birth certificate (if a woman is not consisted on the account in female consultation, it will give in the hospital);
- The contract for delivery, in case you have it concluded;
- Passport, chest x-rays and analyses of the man who accompanies a woman (only in the case of partnership delivery).
- In the list of the most important things are also mobile phone and charger. Because the only way you will be able to communicate with the outside world — husband (the father of the child), parents, other relatives and friends.
- A list of needed items for most mothers is not so great. So, you will need to themselves childbirth the following items:
- Free t-shirt or night shirt, better – not new;
- Clean drinking water (minimum 1 liter, some even take a 5-litre bottles);
- Towel and liquid baby soap;
- Disposable toilet seat covers;
- Warm socks (not wool);
- Camera or video camera (if a woman is planning to capture the joyous moment of birth; they must have a in this case, the birthing partner or a photographer).
Women often wonder what food to bring. But remember that in the process of childbirth and a few hours after lunch no time to think. However, if you still want to take the food, you should plan well in advance. The ideal will be: baked or dried fruit, crackers or bread, chicken broth, boiled eggs.
Also bring things for your newborn baby. In the following list of items to put on the child immediately after birth:
- Diaper;
- Vest, shirt or bodysuit;
- Sliders;
- Cap.
After the birth, too, there are certain things that you will need the woman and the baby. List them:
- Nightgown and Bathrobe (however, in many hospitals only allowed to use issued. This time it is best to specify in advance);
- Pads for postpartum discharge. Although doctors sometimes restrict the use of spacers to control the blood loss;
- Soft toilet paper, paper toilet seat covers;
- Toothbrush and paste;
- Towel, comb, mirror;
- Nail clippers;
- Soap, shower gel, shampoo, hypoallergenic intimate hygiene products, deodorant, odorless or with a faint odor;
- Disposable or cotton briefs (3-5 pieces);
- Nursing bras (1-2 pieces) and disposable liners for him;
- Postpartum brace (if you plan to wear it);
- Cream “D-Panthenol” or “Bepanten”, which can be useful with cracked nipples or to lubricate the ass of the newborn in areas of redness;
- Glycerin suppository (many after birth, there are problems with a chair);
- Face cream, hand cream, chapstick;
- Vitamins for pregnant and lactating women, other medication (if taken);
- Drinking water without gas;
- Crockery – mug, plate and spoon.
- Notepad and pen for recording important information;
- A magazine or book to read at leisure;
- Garbage bags (wards usually no trash can).
Remember that hospitals, as a rule, allowed visits. Therefore, you can always make order for a husband or parents. They can deliver the missing items or products. By the way, different hospitals may have different lists of approved products, so be sure to ask before you ask relatives to bring something.
For a newborn you will need the following things:
- Diapers, size 0 or 1 (or 2-5 kg 3-6 kg). Enough of one pack (28 pieces);
- Baby soap;
- Cotton wool, cotton pads or cotton swabs with limiter, to clean the nose and ears of a baby, to grease an umbilical wound;
- Wipes, and disposable handkerchiefs;
- Baby cream, diaper cream. Remember that even the most “hypoallergenic” cream may not be suitable to the child – take it with a small package;
- Diapers. Usually they give out in hospitals, but you can use your.
- Soft towel for a newborn;
- Undershirts or bodysuits. The number must match the number of days that you spend in the hospital (to daily change baby clothes). Probably enough for 4-5 pieces;
- Gloves-“anticorpi” cotton blouse if you leave the brush handles open;
- Romper, rompers, cotton – 4-5 pieces;
- Caps cotton 1 size – 2 pieces.
Also many moms are interested in, do I need to take to the hospital any medications. Remember that you are in the hospital. All you need you will give the doctors, just give your problem attention. But if you will be having a C-section, it is better to ask about medications in the hospital.